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Alumni Coordinator

North Carolina State University at Raleigh Raleigh, NC

  1. Salary Not stated by the employer
  2. Employer North Carolina State University at Raleigh
  3. Location Raleigh, NC
  4. Workplace On site
  5. Role Staff
  6. Posted Aug 27, 2026
  7. Reference pa-234261
Alumni Coordinator at North Carolina State University at Raleigh, Raleigh, NC
The Alumni Coordinator serves as a key relationship-builder and ambassador for the College of Education by developing, strengthening, and sustaining meaningful connections with alumni, students, faculty, staff, donors, and community partners. This position is responsible for advancing alumni engagement initiatives that foster lifelong relationships with the college and promote a strong sense of community, pride, and philanthropic support. Through strategic outreach, impactful programming, stewardship activities, communications, and events, the Alumni Coordinator plays an essential role in enhancing alumni participation, volunteerism, mentorship opportunities, and advancement efforts in support of the college’s mission and long-term strategic priorities.

This position works collaboratively across the college to cultivate a vibrant alumni network that supports student success, professional development, career exploration, community engagement, and institutional advancement. This role requires a highly relational, organized, and proactive professional who is passionate about higher education, engagement, and building authentic relationships across populations and generations of alumni.

Key Responsibilities

Alumni Communications & Engagement
  • Develop and support alumni engagement communication initiatives designed to strengthen alumni connection, participation, and affinity with the College of Education.
  • Assist in the creation and coordination of alumni-focused content including digital newsletters, email campaigns, donor stewardship messaging, alumni spotlights, event promotions, social media collaboration, and engagement materials.
  • Serve as a liaison and collaborative partner with university advancement and annual giving initiatives related to alumni outreach and engagement communications.
  • Support strategic communication efforts that promote alumni networking, mentoring, volunteer engagement, continuing education opportunities, and professional development initiatives.
  • Maintain and support accurate alumni records, contact information, engagement tracking, and participation data to strengthen outreach efforts and long-term relationship management.
  • Analyze engagement trends and assist in identifying opportunities to increase alumni participation and connectivity across programs and initiatives.

Relationship Development & Volunteer Engagement
  • Cultivate, develop, and steward meaningful relationships with alumni across a broad range of backgrounds, professions, career stages, and geographic regions.
  • Recruit and support alumni volunteers for mentorship programs, speaking engagements, networking initiatives, advisory opportunities, student engagement activities, and college events.
  • Develop strategies to increase alumni involvement and strengthen connections between alumni, current students, faculty, and the broader college community.
  • Conduct proactive outreach to alumni to preserve institutional relationships, strengthen long-term engagement, and enhance continuity of institutional knowledge and community connection.
  • Identify and support opportunities for alumni leadership, advocacy, and volunteer participation in support of college initiatives and strategic priorities.
  • Performs other duties as assigned in support of alumni programming, engagement events, continuing education initiatives, and the overall mission and strategic goals of the College of Education and Advancement Office.

Alumni Programming, Events & Continuing Education
  • Partner with alumni leadership groups and advisory boards to support the development and achievement of strategic alumni engagement goals and initiatives.
  • Coordinate, plan, and facilitate alumni events and engagement activities including networking events, mentoring opportunities, reunions, continuing education initiatives, recognition programs, annual celebrations, tailgates, and special college events.
  • Support the development of innovative programming that fosters professional growth, career connection, lifelong learning, and community engagement among alumni.
  • Collaborate with internal and external partners to ensure successful execution of alumni engagement initiatives and programs.
  • Assist with event logistics, communications, registration management, volunteer coordination, budgeting support, and post-event assessment activities.
  • Other duties as assigned that support the mission, goals, and strategic priorities of the Alumni Coordinator role and the College of Education Advancement Office.

Advancement & Philanthropic Engagement Support
  • Partner with advancement and development staff to strengthen alumni engagement as it relates to philanthropy, donor cultivation, volunteerism, and institutional support.
  • Support donor stewardship initiatives by assisting with gratitude communications, alumni recognition efforts, engagement tracking, and relationship-building activities.
  • Assist with Day of Giving and other fundraising initiatives by coordinating student philanthropy activities, increasing alumni participation, and supporting donor engagement efforts.
  • Help cultivate a culture of philanthropy and alumni investment within the College of Education community.

This position is open for current NC State Employees only, permanent or temporary.
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