Industry and Alumni Relations Coordinator

About the role

The University of Georgia seeks an Industry and Alumni Relations Coordinator to provide comprehensive coordination and support for campus industry and alumni engagement initiatives. This position serves as a point of contact for industry partners, manages inquiries, coordinates visits and events, and collaborates with faculty, staff, and development colleagues to facilitate meaningful engagement opportunities.

Responsibilities

• Campus Industry Engagement Support:

  • Serve as a point of contact for industry partner inquiries ensuring timely and professional communication.
  • Partner with faculty, staff, and development colleagues to facilitate meaningful engagement opportunities (e.g., Employer of the Day, student networking events, industry lunch and learns, and other career-readiness campus programming).
  • Coordinate and execute campus visits and engagement activities – may include parking, meeting space, meeting materials, itineraries, briefings, catering, etc.
  • Provide on-site support to ensure successful execution of visits and events.
  • Provide engagement support and coordination for the Franklin Dean’s Advisory Council (FDAC) with on-campus industry and board member engagement.

• Alumni Engagement Support:

  • Partner with faculty, staff, and development colleagues to facilitate meaningful engagement opportunities (e.g., alumni panels, classroom speakers, etc.).
  • Coordinate and execute alumni campus visits and engagement activities – may include parking, meeting space, meeting materials, catering, etc.
  • Provide logistical and administrative support for college signature events (ie: annual Alumni Awards and Donor Celebration) including, but not limited to, nomination processes and materials, guest lists, nametags, and event collateral, registration processes, etc.
  • Provide on-site event and alumni engagement support, including setup, guest engagement, etc.

• Communications Coordination:

  • Work closely with director of alumni relations and associate director of business engagement on marketing requests (ie: promotional pieces, etc.).
  • Develop appropriate signage for events (digital, directional, etc.).
  • Work with outside vendors to process any orders and expenses, if needed.
  • Record engagement activity and maintain accurate and confidential records in GAIL, when needed.

Requirements

• High school diploma or equivalent.

Qualifications

• This position will be expected to operate with a high degree of independence and will work with sensitive data and prospect/financial information for individuals and companies, it is expected that they maintain a high level of confidentiality and make good decisions.
• Sitting, standing, walking, bending, stooping, pushing, pulling; spending long periods of time at a computer.
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Skills

• This position will be expected to operate with a high degree of independence and will work with sensitive data and prospect/financial information for individuals and companies, it is expected that they maintain a high level of confidentiality and make good decisions.

Benefits

Commensurate with experience

Pay

TBD

Schedule

M-F, 8am-5pm