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Alumni Engagement Coordinator, UC Foundation
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Position Number: 6003962
Location: Chattanooga, TN
Position Type: Alumni Associations and Services

Alumni Engagement Coordinator, UC Foundation
Chattanooga, TN, United States

Job Identification: 1610
Job Category: Admin Support
Posting Date: 02/12/2025
Job Schedule: Full Time
Locations: 551 Oak Street, Chattanooga, TN, 37403, US (On-site)

Job Description
The University of Chattanooga Foundation, Inc. (UCF) invites applications and nominations to fill the position of Alumni Engagement Coordinator for the University of Tennessee at Chattanooga. Reporting to the Director of Alumni Affairs, the Alumni Engagement Coordinator is responsible for leading young alumni and student engagement programs, managing outreach and engagement events, maintaining alumni data in Foundation's CRM, and serving as a liaison between the Alumni Office and various internal and external groups.

This role leads alumni engagement programs, student initiatives, and data collection, while also supervising student workers and collaborating with campus partners to promote alumni stories and opportunities.

Responsibilities
Job responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

Alumni Engagement: Lead the execution of alumni engagement activities, including event coordination, event contracts/reservations, invitation and RSVP lists, stakeholder/vendor communication, and attending events. Create, lead and execute the GOLD (Graduates of the Last Decade) initiative's priorities, programs, initiatives and promotions.

Student Facing-Initiatives: Create, lead and execute student-facing and campus-wide alumni initiatives. Oversee annual student engagements and giving initiatives, including but not limited to Graduation Celebration, Mocs Give Day, student organization engagement, and campus-based e-commerce activations.

Leadership & Administration: Oversee and direct the work of student assistants and volunteers through appropriate tasks, event coverage, and representation of the Alumni Affairs team. Collaborate with Advancement, Athletics, UTAA, and other campus/community partners to ensure the collection and sharing of alumni stories, opportunities, and initiatives. Identify opportunities to market alumni brands through newsletters, social media platforms, web resources, and other promotional channels. Collaborate with appropriate campus, system, and affinity or community-based colleagues to ensure appropriate alumni data collection and coordination. Regularly work in a donor and data-driven CRM to manage alumni information effectively.

Qualifications
Required Education and Experience

The candidate who fills the Alumni Engagement Coordinator position is required to have:

Bachelor's Degree

1+ years of experience in an office setting

Proven experience in event planning or coordination

Strong organizational skills with attention to detail

Excellent communication skills for liaising with diverse groups

Ability to work collaboratively within a team environment

Proficiency in using CRM systems for data management

A valid driver's license with an acceptable driving record is required due to travel responsibilities of the position. UTFI reserves the right to consider all appropriate circumstances. In general, any significant driving offense less than 12 months old will eliminate the application from consideration for the position.

Preferred Education and Experience

In addition to meeting the required qualifications, the preferred candidate will have:

Experience in higher education, fundraising, alumni affairs or event and volunteer management

Application Process: Priority will be given to applications received on or before March 14, 2025 via our DASH application system. Applications must include a completed candidate profile, cover letter, resume, and contact information for three professional references. References will not be contacted without explicit permission of the candidate.

When determining minimum qualifications, only information entered into the candidate profile can be considered. Please ensure your candidate profile is completed in its entirety as it relates to qualifying education/work experience.

Questions about the search may be directed to hr@utfi.org.

Target Start Date: May 2025

Benefits: The Foundation's greatest asset is our team. Foundation employees are eligible for a comprehensive suite of benefits that includes:

Generous paid leave, accruing up to 24 days of vacation and 12 days of sick leave annually, plus 14 paid holidays and administrative closing days

Flexible work arrangements, offering a hybrid schedule to most team members

Education benefits for employees and their dependents at UT System campuses

Retirement and deferred compensation plans, including 401(k), 403(b), etc.

Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision insurance plans

Employee discounts to attractions, services, and goods

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The Foundation: The University of Chattanooga Foundation Inc. manages the private endowment of The University of Tennessee at Chattanooga. The UC Foundation was created in 1969 when the private University of Chattanooga merged with Chattanooga City College and joined the University of Tennessee system of statewide campuses.

The University of Tennessee at Chattanooga is a national model for metropolitan universities. In collaboration with our many regional partners, we offer an experiential learning environment with outstanding teaching scholars in bachelor's, master's and doctoral programs. UTC is the campus of choice for over 11,350 students. Our four colleges offer over 55 bachelor's programs with 128 program concentrations. Our graduate school offers over 50 master's programs with 45 program concentrations and five doctoral degrees with six program concentrations. UTC educates our students for success in a global society at a reasonable rate.

The UT System: The University of Tennessee System is comprised of campuses at Knoxville, Chattanooga, Pulaski, Martin and the Health Science Center at Memphis; the Institute of Agriculture; and the Institute for Public Service.

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