Alumni Relations Coordinator

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Position Information

Position Title

Alumni Relations Coordinator

Campus

Scotch Plains

Department

Communications Center

Full-time, Part-time, Adjunct

Full Time

Exempt or Non-Exempt

Exempt

Regular,Temporary, or Grant

Regular

General Description

Under the direction of the Dean of the Scotch Plains and Virtual Campus, the Coordinator will advance the College's alumni engagement and post-completion success initiatives. The Coordinator will actively foster meaningful connections among alumni, students, and the College through mentoring, networking, and career-related programming. Responsibilities include providing administrative and digital support for alumni communications and events, managing the alumni database, and collaborating across departments and via external partnerships to strengthen alumni pathways into transfer, bachelor's degree completion, and career advancement. The successful candidate must demonstrate strong commitment to alumni and student success, excellent customer service, and the ability to cultivate a vibrant, connected alumni community.

Characteristics, Duties, and Responsibilities

• Manage multiple projects, ensuring regular communication with the Dean of the Scotch Plains and Virtual Campus.
• Use social media (LinkedIn, Facebook, Instagram, etc.) to connect with alumni and share college news.
• Maintain a College webpage dedicated to alumni.
• Answer questions and provide excellent service to alumni and others who contact the program.
• Develop and manage alumni mentoring initiatives that connect current students with alumni for guidance on transfer, career, and lifelong learning opportunities, as well as connect recent alumni with more established alumni for continued professional growth.
• Create networking opportunities (in-person and virtual) to strengthen alumni-to-alumni and alumni-to-student connections.
• Collaborate with the Transfer Transition Center, Career Services, the Foundation, Continuing Education, and other departments to strengthen alumni connections and engage alumni in supporting bachelor attainment, career outcomes, student employment opportunities, and donor relations.
• Track and report alumni engagement metrics (e.g., participation in UCNJ events, credit and non-credit programs, mentoring, employer partnerships, donations, podcast features, career growth, and salary) using the alumni database and new data platforms, ensuring alignment with institutional KPIs for post-completion success.
• Partner with academic departments and student organizations to integrate alumni speakers, panels, and networking opportunities into the student experience.
• Support outreach strategies that highlight alumni success stories across digital platforms to inspire current students and strengthen alumni pride. Contribute to alumni profiles through hosting a podcast and developing digital media highlights and features.
• Communicate with alumni through a variety of channels, including in-person engagement, phone, email, and text messaging, to ensure timely and effective outreach.
• Other duties as assigned.

Education Requirements

Experience

Competencies and Skills Required

paced environment.

Physical Demands and Work Environment

Salary

$55,135-$63,000

Additional Information

UCNJ Union College of Union County, NJ does not discriminate and prohibits discrimination, as required by state and / or federal law, in all programs and activities, including employment and access to its career and technical programs.

UCNJ Union College of Union County, NJ is an EEO / AAP Employer / Protected Veteran / Disabled

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Disclaimer : This job description outlines the general nature and key features performed by various positions that share the same job classification. It is not designed to contain or be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties and qualifications required of all employees assigned to the job. Nothing in this job description restricts management's right to assign or re-assign duties to this job at any time due to reasonable accommodations or other business reasons.

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We offer a comprehensive benefits package for full-time faculty and staff which includes Medical, Dental and Vision Benefits. We also offer twenty vacation days, ten paid holidays, and a ten-week summer work schedule which allows the college to close on Fridays. Other additional benefits include gym privileges, tuition remission for credit and non-credit courses at UCNJ Union College of Union County, NJ, and tuition reimbursement for an approved degree program at an accredited college or university.

Terms of Employment

Full Time. Flexible schedule to meet department needs. Some evening, weekends, and extended hours may be required. Ability and willingness to travel on short notice to all on and off- campus sites as needed by the college. Overtime may be required throughout the year, especially at peak times. Employee must establish primary residency in New Jersey within one year of appointment unless an exemption applies.

Posting Detail Information

Open Date

10 / 13 / 2025

Close Date

Open Until Filled

Yes

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