Alumni Relations Coordinator

About FIU

Florida International University is a Top 50, preeminent public research university with 55,000 students from all 50 states and more than 140 countries, as well as an alumni network of more than 340,000. Located in the global city of Miami, the university offers more than 200 degree programs at the undergraduate, graduate and professional levels, including medicine and law. FIU faculty are leaders in their fields and include National Academy members, Fulbright Scholars and MacArthur Genius Fellows. A Carnegie R1 institution, FIU drives impactful research in environmental resilience, health and technology and innovation. Home to the Wall of Wind and Institute of Environment, FIU stands at the forefront of discovery and innovation. With a focus on student success, economic mobility and community engagement, FIU is redefining what it means to be a public research university.

Job Summary

Creates new and expanded opportunities for alumni involvement that foster positive engagement between alumni and the university, resulting in alumni giving back their time, talent, and treasure.

Maintains and updates the alumni database to ensure accurate records of alumni information, engagement, and contributions.

Tracks and analyzes alumni engagement metrics and provides regular reports to the Director of Alumni Relations on program effectiveness and alumni feedback.

Creates and manages alumni communications, including newsletters, social media updates, and event invitations to keep alumni informed and engaged.

Organizes and executes alumni events, such as signature events, networking events, and guest speaker series, ensuring a positive experience for attendees. Collaborates with the events team to support alumni-related events.

Serves as a proxy for Travel Authorizations (TARs) and Expense Reports (ERs), assisting with coordination, processing, and related administrative support.

Performs other related duties as assigned or directed. The omission of specific duties does not preclude the supervisor from assigning duties that are logically related to the position.

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree and two (2) years of experience in higher education, alumni relations, development, event management, or a related field.
• Two (2) years of experience with engagement and volunteer management in a non-profit organization, preferably in higher education.
• Demonstrated proficiency in alumni engagement, marketing, and social media.

Job Category

Administrative

Advertised Salary

Work Schedule

• Begin time: 8:30 AM
• End time: 5:00 PM

Pre-Employment Requirements

• Expanded Background Check

Other Information

• Ability to travel locally and nationally.
• Ability to work flexible hours as needed.
• Ability to work occasional evenings, weekends and at locations outside of the University

How To Apply

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