Department
Development
Proposed Minimum Salary
Commensurate
Job Location
Corpus Christi, Texas
Job Type
Staff
Job Description
Description:
Reporting to the Executive Director of Alumni Engagement, the Engagement Officer position is a vital position that interacts with 55,000 Islander Alumni and works very closely with the National Islander Alumni Association. This position is also responsible for arranging, preparing and executing a multitude of events through coordinated timelines and logistics, writing content and serving as the online presence of the Alumni Relations Office thru social media and website, working with volunteers, leading student engagement initiatives, serving as advisor to the Student Alumni Association and provide a wide variety of administrative and staff support services to the University and the Division of Institutional Advancement.
Responsibilities:
Arrange and prepare event timelines and logistics, budgets, scripts, schedules, and printed materials in consultation with the Executive Director of Alumni Engagement and the National Alumni Association.
Coordinate events with vendors, facilities personnel (both University and external), and others.
Responsible for the online presence of the Alumni Relations office and its various entities including social media and website updates.
Serves as the advisor to the Student Alumni Association
Handle all planning and organizing of events within established guidelines.
Recruit and manage event staff and volunteers.
Purchase recognition awards and promotional merchandise.
Provide a wide variety of administrative and staff support services.
Performs all other duties as assigned.
Qualifications:
Bachelor's degree.
Two (2) years of related field.
Additional relevant education may be used to substitute for experience requirement:
Masters degree.
Intermediate knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook).
Skills in prioritizing multiple tasks and successfully completing work within given deadlines and timelines.
Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal.
Ability to perform well under high pressure situations and deadlines, excellent judgment and reasoning skills.
Outstanding organizational and time management skills.
Ability to work independently and as part of a team to meet expected deadlines and schedules.
Preferred Qualifications:
Three to five (3-5) years' experience in marketing, communication, event management, or alumni relations.
Additional skills with Wordpress, HTML clode, and Adobe Suite.
Experience with implementing event programming and engagement.
Hands-on experience with building and coordinating both short and long-term marketing campaigns, including online tactics (including website and various social media channels).
Physical Demands:
Ability to lift up to 20 lbs; ability to stand or sit for long periods of time (up to six hours); ability to move about campus or at external events without assistance.
Working Conditions:
Position will be required work on the occasional nights and weekends (as needed). Some travel may be required.
All positions are security-sensitive. Applicants are subject to a criminal history investigation, and employment is contingent upon the institution's verification of credentials and/or other information required by the institution's procedures, including the completion of the criminal history check.
Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action/Veterans/Disability Employer committed to diversity.