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Iowa State University Alumni Relations and Events Coordinator in Ames, Iowa
Position Title:Alumni Relations and Events Coordinator
Job Group:Professional & Scientific
Required Minimum Qualifications:Bachelor’s degree
Preferred Qualifications:- Bachelor’s degree in communications, public relations or a related field
Experience developing and implementing communications and programs
Experience planning and implementing small, medium and large-scale events
Experience working with multiple constituents in a corporate, higher education or other organization
Job Description:
Iowa State University's College of Design is currently hiring for the Alumni Relations Specialist I role, which serves as the college's Alumni Relations and Events Coordinator . The successful candidate will play a central role within the college's Strategic Communications unit, collaborating closely with the Dean's Office, Career Services, and all departments within the college. Responsibilities include expanding alumni relations initiatives, organizing college-level events such as commencements, ceremonies, celebrations, receptions, and reunions, and fostering alumni engagement. This role also involves collaborating with counterparts in other colleges and units, including the Iowa State University Alumni Association and the Iowa State University Foundation, to coordinate joint programs and events.
The ideal candidate will possess effective planning, organizational, and leadership skills and the ability to work independently and with various internal and external stakeholders. Strong communication skills, oral, written, and visual, are essential. Additionally, the role requires strong customer service and time-management skills, the ability to solve problems on-site, and the capacity to create targeted mass communications for event promotion. Flexibility in working hours, including evenings and weekends, and the ability to lift and move objects weighing up to 50 lbs. for event setup is necessary. T his role may require occasional domestic and international travel, offering the opportunity for unique experiences and professional growth!
Candidates must be legally authorized to work in the U.S. on an ongoing basis without sponsorship.
Example of Duties • Assist in developing, strengthening, and implementing college and departmental-level alumni communications and programs• Prepare monthly college alumni e-newsletter and contribute to alumni print publication• Assist in building alumni engagement on targeted social media platforms• Coordinate alumni award nominations, selections, and presentations• Plan, promote, coordinate, and implement alumni and college events and programs• Serve as the College of Design’s representative on the university’s Alumni Relations Council
Level Guidelines • Individual contributor position with developing professional and/or technical skills working under immediate to general supervision• Grasps professional-level knowledge and concepts of the field while working in a progressive learning mode• Works on problems and issues of somewhat limited scope• Follows standard practices and procedures in analyzing situations or data for which answers are available or can be obtained• Responds to inquiries and issues, escalating to manager or higher level workers as appropriate• May lead projects of limited scope and complexity• May provide guidance to students
Appointment Type:Regular
Number of Months Employed Per Year:12 Month Work Period
Time Type:Full time
Pay Grade:PS806
Application Instructions:
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Letter of Application/Cover Letter
If you have questions regarding this application process, please email employment@iastate.edu or call 515-294-4800 or Toll Free: 1-877-477-7485.Why Choose ISU?Iowa State Employees enjoy comprehensive health and work-life benefits, including medical and dental; as well as:
• Retirement benefits including defined benefit and defined contribution plans• Generous vacation, holiday and sick time and leave plans• Onsite childcare (Ames, Iowa)• Life insurance and long-term disability• Flexible Spending Accounts• Various voluntary benefits and discounts• Employee Assistance Program• Wellbeing program• Iowa State offers WorkFlex options for some positions. WorkFlex offers flexibility on when, where, and how you do your work. For more information, please speak with the Hiring Manager.
Original Posting Date: April 22, 2024
Posting Close Date:May 5, 2024
Job Requisition Number:R14482
By focusing on the future and providing the best student experience possible, Iowa State attracts students and faculty who want to make a difference. With a comprehensive land-grant mission of education, research, extension and outreach, we produce scholars whose ideas change the world. And through Innovate at Iowa State , we provide innovative and entrepreneurial opportunities for students of all backgrounds. Located just 30 minutes north of Des Moines, the city of Ames was recently named one of the Top 10 cities in the U.S. for campus life and career opportunities.
Iowa State University is a welcoming, global, and culturally diverse community of students, faculty, and staff. Campus community members have a wide range of backgrounds and experiences and are committed to engaging with each other respectfully as outlined in the university's Principles of Community (https://www.iastate.edu/diversity-and-inclusion/principles-community) . Iowa State recognizes that diverse intellectual and philosophical perspectives are vital to innovation, critical thinking skills, and a dynamic academic community that fosters the land-grant ideals of putting science, technology, and human creativity to work.
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If you have questions about the application process please email employment@iastate.edu or call 515-294-4800 or Toll-Free at 1-877-477-7485 . Iowa State University provides reasonable accommodations to applicants and employees with disabilities. Applicants with questions about access or requiring a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application or hiring process should email employment@iastate.edu or call (515) 294-4800 or Toll-Free: (877) 477-7485 . TTY users are welcome to use the Iowa Relay Service number by dialing 7-1-1 or (800) 735-2942 .
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