MARICOPA COMMUNITY COLLEGE DISTRICT JOB DESCRIPTION

TITLE: COORDINATOR ALUMNI & COMMUNITY RELATIONS

GRADE: 15

JOB CODE: 1280

FLSA: ADMINISTRATIVE

Job Summary

Develops, coordinates and implements the alumni/community relations programs for the purpose of cultivating and involving former students and community members in financial and non‑financial support of the colleges and centers.

Scope

This position works in an assigned area. Work contacts include administrators, faculty, staff, students, alumni volunteers and community and business organizations. Equipment used includes standard office equipment.

Supervision Received

This position reports to an assigned administrator; receives general direction regarding routine and standard matters; specific instructions regarding non‑routine and highly sensitive matters.

Supervision Exercised

May provide work direction to students and volunteers.

Representative Duties

Establishes and implements fundraising programs for scholarships and other resources; designs, coordinates and implements alumni volunteer development programs, involving contact with alumni to sustain their involvement; staffs alumni organizations and committees; designs and coordinates the implementation of strategies for identification and location of alumni/community resources; coordinates special events for alumni participation; assists the Director or Administrator in the design and implementation of fundraising programs involving alumni/community resources; assists in the development and effective use of alumni database used for record keeping of alumni activities at the colleges/centers; coordinates the communications programs at the colleges/centers; prepares and monitors budget; performs related duties as assigned.

Knowledge and Abilities

Knowledge of: fund raising principles; developing and implementing alumni relations associations; working with volunteers; use of computer databases; direct mail and telemarketing principles and techniques.

Ability to: meet deadlines; develop budgets; motivate and work effectively with volunteers; communicate effectively orally and in writing; establish cooperative working relationships with persons contacted in the course of performing assigned duties.

Training and Experience

Any combination of education, training and experience that provides the required knowledge and abilities. An example of this would be a college degree and/or experience in public relations, journalism or marketing.

Special Conditions of Employment

Position may require evenings and weekend work.

Working Conditions

This class specification is intended to indicate the basic nature of positions allocated to the class and examples of typical duties that may be assigned. It does not imply that all positions within the class perform all of the duties listed, nor does it necessarily list all possible duties that may be assigned.