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Position Overview The Alumni Engagement & Social Media Assistant will support the Alumni Relations Department in maintaining active and engaging social media presence, fostering alumni relationships through personalized communications, and assisting with alumni outreach initiatives. This role is ideal for a detail-oriented, creative, and organized student with strong writing skills and an interest in marketing, communications, or nonprofit management. Key Responsibilities Social Media Management (40%) - Assist in creating content, scheduling, and posting engaging content across alumni social media platforms (e.g., Facebook, Instagram, LinkedIn).
- Monitor and respond to comments/messages in a professional and timely manner.
- Help track engagement metrics and suggest improvements.
- Collaborate with the team to develop campaigns that highlight alumni achievements, events, and university news.
Historical Archiving & Cataloging (30%) {C}· {C}Organize and maintain a searchable living inventory (digital/physical) for future reference by staff, students, and researchers. {C}· {C}Conduct oral history interviews or gather written narratives from alumni/faculty to enrich archival materials. · Collaborate with library/archives staff to find long term homes and display options for historical items Alumni Communications (10%) - Draft, edit, and send personalized letters/emails to alumni for special occasions (e.g., milestones, reunions, thank-you notes).
- Assist in assembling and mailing alumni gift packages (e.g., swag, welcome kits, donor acknowledgments).
General Alumni Outreach (10%) - Support event promotion for alumni activities (regional alumni events, networking events, etc).
- Conduct research on alumni for engagement opportunities.
- Assist with phone/email outreach to update alumni contact information.
Business Outreach (10%) {C}· Assist with developing relationships with alumni led businesses - Help develop relationships with other external partners
Other duties as assigned Benefits - Gain hands-on experience in communications, marketing, and alumni relations.
- Develop professional writing and social media management skills.
- Build connections with alumni and university staff.
- Flexible hours to accommodate academic schedule.
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