Purdue for Life Foundation
Alumni Engagement Specialist
Purdue for Life Foundation, West Lafayette, Indiana, United States, 47907
Alumni Engagement Specialist – Purdue for Life Foundation
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Alumni Engagement Specialist
role at
Purdue for Life Foundation .
Department: Engagement
Location: Purdue for Life Foundation
Position Summary The
Alumni Engagement Specialist- Alumni Networks and Educational Experiences
is a new role designed to support a growing team of four pillar areas of alumni engagement: Affinity Networks, International Engagement, Lifelong Learning, and Alumni Travel. This role includes cross‑functional responsibilities connected to a primary pillar area but with broader future application throughout all Engagement program areas. It will help build and maintain support structures critical to growing broader alumni, friend and fan engagement with Purdue’s 600,000+ community of Boilermakers globally.
Responsibilities
Establish and support Affinity Interest Networks to engage alumni seeking future formal recognition as an alumni Affinity Network
Establish and manage Alumni Experts Roster, engaging self‑identified expert volunteers for mentorship, speaker, panel, recruitment, and other alumni representation roles; recruit new volunteers and steward past volunteers
Facilitate Alumni Connections for ANEE program areas
Outreach to new alumni through student organization outreach, targeted communications, and programs (e.g., summer send‑offs, young alumni travel)
Recommend and carry out new membership engagement opportunities with Purdue Alumni Association, coordinating with relevant PFLF units and using member engagement interest surveys
Assist with International Faculty Ambassador program and international travel receptions, connecting alumni visitors to local alumni worldwide
Oversee BrightCrowd (alumni e‑books) support and implementation in ANEE, Engagement, and PFLF programs; create new books, manage invitations and photos, and handle data flows to CRM
Manage necessary data and reporting for relevant program areas
Use Salesforce Ascend and Analytics to access alumni data and request custom reports (e.g., travel mailing lists)
Perform routine data processing: alumni contact updates, event registration reports, non‑alumni data transfer, contact reporting, database coding, and engagement reporting
Establish and create ongoing contact campaigns targeting international alumni audiences (BrightCrowd, social media ads, PDOG, related contests, ambassador geographic area list projects)
Support team initiatives including website development/maintenance, social media outreach, and other administrative tasks
Provide excellent and timely customer service to volunteers, alumni, university partners, and other constituents
Required Skills, Knowledge and Abilities
Excellent written and verbal communication skills
Ability to interact with a wide range of individuals and collaborate in a team environment
Detail‑oriented with strong organizational skills, ensuring accuracy for all program and event details
Ability to multitask, supporting multiple volunteers, networks, programs, and initiatives simultaneously
Self‑directed; able to work independently and collaboratively, taking initiative and responsibility for tasks with minimal supervision
Flexible and solution‑oriented
General understanding of Advancement (alumni relations, development, etc.) as a profession
Familiarity with Salesforce CRM is preferred but not required
Ability to work in a hybrid capacity, up to four days a week in office
Required Education, Experience and Benefits Summary
Bachelor's degree required
Minimum of one year of customer service, project management, event planning, and/or program administrator experience
Self‑directed and able to work autonomously
Experience working in higher education settings
Experience in a relationship‑focused role in a professional setting
Prior cross‑cultural communication or travel, living, or studying abroad for extended periods preferred
Job Level Professional 2
Benefits Summary for eligible employees
10 paid holidays per year
Accrue up to 22 vacation days a year
Traditional pre‑tax 403(b) and Roth retirement plans available
10% employer contribution to retirement plan with immediate vesting
Health Savings Account – earn up to $450 annually toward medical expenses
Employer‑funded preventative dental and vision insurance
Tuition discounts on eligible programs at Purdue University and Purdue Global for qualified employees, spouses, and dependents
Seniority level:
Entry level
Employment type:
Full‑time
Job function:
Other
Industries:
Higher Education
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Alumni Engagement Specialist
role at
Purdue for Life Foundation .
Department: Engagement
Location: Purdue for Life Foundation
Position Summary The
Alumni Engagement Specialist- Alumni Networks and Educational Experiences
is a new role designed to support a growing team of four pillar areas of alumni engagement: Affinity Networks, International Engagement, Lifelong Learning, and Alumni Travel. This role includes cross‑functional responsibilities connected to a primary pillar area but with broader future application throughout all Engagement program areas. It will help build and maintain support structures critical to growing broader alumni, friend and fan engagement with Purdue’s 600,000+ community of Boilermakers globally.
Responsibilities
Establish and support Affinity Interest Networks to engage alumni seeking future formal recognition as an alumni Affinity Network
Establish and manage Alumni Experts Roster, engaging self‑identified expert volunteers for mentorship, speaker, panel, recruitment, and other alumni representation roles; recruit new volunteers and steward past volunteers
Facilitate Alumni Connections for ANEE program areas
Outreach to new alumni through student organization outreach, targeted communications, and programs (e.g., summer send‑offs, young alumni travel)
Recommend and carry out new membership engagement opportunities with Purdue Alumni Association, coordinating with relevant PFLF units and using member engagement interest surveys
Assist with International Faculty Ambassador program and international travel receptions, connecting alumni visitors to local alumni worldwide
Oversee BrightCrowd (alumni e‑books) support and implementation in ANEE, Engagement, and PFLF programs; create new books, manage invitations and photos, and handle data flows to CRM
Manage necessary data and reporting for relevant program areas
Use Salesforce Ascend and Analytics to access alumni data and request custom reports (e.g., travel mailing lists)
Perform routine data processing: alumni contact updates, event registration reports, non‑alumni data transfer, contact reporting, database coding, and engagement reporting
Establish and create ongoing contact campaigns targeting international alumni audiences (BrightCrowd, social media ads, PDOG, related contests, ambassador geographic area list projects)
Support team initiatives including website development/maintenance, social media outreach, and other administrative tasks
Provide excellent and timely customer service to volunteers, alumni, university partners, and other constituents
Required Skills, Knowledge and Abilities
Excellent written and verbal communication skills
Ability to interact with a wide range of individuals and collaborate in a team environment
Detail‑oriented with strong organizational skills, ensuring accuracy for all program and event details
Ability to multitask, supporting multiple volunteers, networks, programs, and initiatives simultaneously
Self‑directed; able to work independently and collaboratively, taking initiative and responsibility for tasks with minimal supervision
Flexible and solution‑oriented
General understanding of Advancement (alumni relations, development, etc.) as a profession
Familiarity with Salesforce CRM is preferred but not required
Ability to work in a hybrid capacity, up to four days a week in office
Required Education, Experience and Benefits Summary
Bachelor's degree required
Minimum of one year of customer service, project management, event planning, and/or program administrator experience
Self‑directed and able to work autonomously
Experience working in higher education settings
Experience in a relationship‑focused role in a professional setting
Prior cross‑cultural communication or travel, living, or studying abroad for extended periods preferred
Job Level Professional 2
Benefits Summary for eligible employees
10 paid holidays per year
Accrue up to 22 vacation days a year
Traditional pre‑tax 403(b) and Roth retirement plans available
10% employer contribution to retirement plan with immediate vesting
Health Savings Account – earn up to $450 annually toward medical expenses
Employer‑funded preventative dental and vision insurance
Tuition discounts on eligible programs at Purdue University and Purdue Global for qualified employees, spouses, and dependents
Seniority level:
Entry level
Employment type:
Full‑time
Job function:
Other
Industries:
Higher Education
Referrals increase your chances of interviewing at Purdue for Life Foundation by 2x.
Get notified about new Specialist jobs in
West Lafayette, IN .
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