Support Officer, Alumni Relations
Job Description
Job Description
Date Posted : April 2, 2024
Closing Date : Open until filled.
Preferred Start Date : June 1 or sooner
Job Category : Permanent, full-time (40 hours / wk.)
Department : Development and Alumni Relations Office
Pay Range : $40,000 - $44,000
Description : The Office of Development & Alumni Relations has a dual mandate. Firstly, it aims to secure donations to advance the Colleges, working to encourage philanthropic support from various sources including alumni, friends, trusts, foundations, and corporations.
Secondly, the Alumni Relations team oversees a network of over 2,000 alumni at St. Mark’s College and Corpus Christi College.
Their responsibilities include keeping graduates engaged by updating them on College developments, facilitating connections with peers both locally and internationally, fostering idea sharing and community discussion, providing volunteering opportunities, and organizing alumni events on a global scale.
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Incomplete applications will not be considered.
Expectations and Responsibilities :
Supports the Director of Development and Alumni Relations with planning, designing and implementing programs that are designed to keep alumni engaged with their alma mater.
The programs they implement ought to imbue alumni with school spirit, as well as increase the available resources of the school.
For example, a program such as an alumnus mentoring program allows alumni mentors the opportunity to become reacquainted with their alma mater and offers current students career guidance, insight and contacts.
- Prioritize workload issues of a cyclical and ad hoc nature and maintain flexibility regarding priorities due to the nature of the office and the need to quickly adjust to changing deadlines and priorities.
- Support the Director in acting as liaison between the Colleges and their respective alumni, utilizing a number of tools and techniques to keep alumni engaged and informed on behalf of their alma mater and the institution as a whole and to also act as a liaison with these constituent groups.
- Prioritize the four core pillars of our Alumni Program : Experiential, Volunteer, Communication and Philanthropic Engagement.
Skills and Qualifications :
Post-secondary degree in a relevant discipline such as Business or Education; with two (2) to three (3) years of experience in complex, multi-stakeholder organizations, with applicable work experience in development or alumni relations;
or an equivalent combination of education and work experience
- Exceptional relationship building, event planning, and fundraising skills; recognized professional designations or program completions are an asset
- Professional demeanor with excellent oral, written, interpersonal and presentation skills
- Exceptional time management and organizational skills, ability to multi-task
- Demonstrated ability to communicate effectively with diverse audiences and stakeholders
- Ability to be flexible and adaptable
- Ability to work independently or as part of a team in order to meet deadlines and achieve project goals
- Advanced skills on Microsoft applications, including : Word, Excel, Access, Powerpoint, Outlook, Qualtrics, Salesforce
- Strong skills in using social media as communication and relationship building tools
- Experience with fundraising / development computer applications are an asset
- Ability to exercise a high level of judgment, discretion and confidentiality
- Having a strong EQ is a high asset for this position
- You may be required to work evenings and weekends for an event
- Commitment to forwarding the missions and visions of St. Mark’s College and Corpus Christi College
Company Description
The Community of St. Mark’s at UBC is comprised of St. Mark’s College, Corpus Christi College, and St. Mark’s Parish. Together, we provide a center of excellence for Catholic higher education in British Columbia we are animated by joy of searching for, discovering, and communicating truth in every field of knowledge.
We welcome applications from any person with the skills and knowledge to contribute productively to the scholarly life of the Colleges.
We especially welcome applications of persons of diverse faiths, visible minority groups, Indigenous peoples, and persons with disabilities.
Visit our website : Company Description
Company Description
The Community of St. Mark’s at UBC is comprised of St. Mark’s College, Corpus Christi College, and St. Mark’s Parish. Together, we provide a center of excellence for Catholic higher education in British Columbia we are animated by joy of searching for, discovering, and communicating truth in every field of knowledge.
r n r nWe welcome applications from any person with the skills and knowledge to contribute productively to the scholarly life of the Colleges.
We especially welcome applications of persons of diverse faiths, visible minority groups, Indigenous peoples, and persons with disabilities.
r n r nVisit our website :