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Alumni Ambassador jobs are open across higher education, nonprofits, financial services, and healthcare, from entry-level to senior program coordinator roles, with specializations in donor relations, student recruitment, and community outreach. Scan the live roles below and apply to whichever ones fit.
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Salary is determined based on experience and the Foundation's structured pay bands, which include steps for growth and performance. Please see the "Pay" section for more details.
Priority Application Deadline: November 30, 2026
FLSA Status: Non-Exempt
Starting Salary: $50,993 - $59,492
Work Location: Hybrid
About the Position
As the Alumni Engagement Specialist, you will play a key role in advancing our mission by supporting a comprehensive Alumni Engagement program (AEP) that engages alumni and students of the schools, units and institutes at OHSU. You will be collaborating closely with AEP colleagues and Special Events colleagues.
What You'll Be Doing
Administrative Support for Alumni Engagement Program
You will ensure alumni data is as accurate as possible and reflects timely updates captured through events and AE staff visits.
You will convene regular meetings with individual alumni engagement staff to discuss collateral and strategy needs for short/long term alumni activity.
You will manage communications with individual or small groups of alumni, including drafting and editing correspondence, preparing letters and cards of appreciation or sympathy and other personal communication.
Project & Event Support
You will staff alumni and donor events, engaging with alumni, prospective donors, and other guests and to ensure a welcoming, thoughtful experience.
You will coordinate event and program logistics, including meeting space and electronic equipment reservations, catering requests, and preparation of event briefs, in partnership with Special Events colleagues as appropriate.
You will coordinate across departments and with third-party vendors to ensure events are well-executed and support engagement and stewardship goals.
Who You Are
You're able to take initiative and be self-directed, with a high level of accountability.
Your strong project management and organizational skills give you the ability to independently manage and prioritize multiple projects and tasks, meet deadlines, and adjust as necessary.
You're able to collaborate professionally, diplomatically and productively with contacts at all levels, including OHSUF colleagues, University staff, alumni, donors, volunteers and vendors.
You're hospitality-minded and eager to understand and meet the needs of stakeholders.
You're compassionate and culturally-responsive, with the ability to partner and communicate with internal and external stakeholders from diverse backgrounds and lived experiences, including students, faculty and alumni.
You should have
3+ years' experience in an administrative support role
Experience supporting a senior staff member or executive preferred
Non-profit, foundation, and/or university experience preferred
Experience with Salesforce Affinaquest or another donor database preferred
Experience with Asana or similar project management platform preferred
We want to emphasize that there is no such thing as the perfect candidate; candidates who do not have all of the required experience are encouraged to apply.
Working Conditions
Fast-paced office and external event environment with frequent interruptions of work flow
Physical setup and take down of events with prolonged periods of standing: ability to move up to 40lbs
Occasional hours outside of normal work hours for meetings, events or programs
Travel within the Portland metropolitan area will be necessary
Pay
Salary is dependent on experience. Each salary band is broken into three "steps," which correspond with an employee's experience/tenure, proficiency and performance in that specific role. New employees will typically start at step I of our pay band to allow for later growth, although more experienced candidates may be eligible to start at step II or III. The OHSU Foundation has a structured process for determining starting compensation, taking into account years of related experience, applicable skills, knowledge and abilities, market parity, and internal equity.
Benefits
The OHSU Foundation also offers an exceptional benefits package including:
- Comprehensive medical and dental insurance.
- Pension program (The Foundation contributes 12% of your annual salary to a pension);
- 22 days of paid vacation, 11 paid holidays, 1 float holiday and 2 days of volunteer time off;
- Professional development dollars for each employee;
- Hybrid work allowance and much more!
Plus, we have a flexible work environment for those who prefer a hybrid work schedule, and we close early on Fridays during the summer. Want to learn more about our other amazing benefits? Check out our benefits page to learn more about our benefits.
Please note that benefits may vary for employees residing outside of Oregon, Washington, Arkansas, Alaska, Arizona, and Nevada due to state-specific regulations and coverage differences. Employees located outside of these states may be required to work through a Professional Employer Organization (PEO).
Our Core Values
Every relationship we cultivate, every gift we secure, every action we take advances OHSU's mission for excellence in education, research and scholarship, clinical practice and community service.
If you require support or reasonable accommodation during the application or recruitment process, please submit a request through our Accommodation Request Form.
The OHSU Foundation is an Equal Opportunity Employer
The OHSU Foundation is committed to being an equal opportunity, affirmative action organization. In keeping with our beliefs and values, no applicant will face discrimination or harassment on the basis of any protected class status, including color, age, current or future military status, disability (physical or mental), gender, gender identity, genetic information, marital status, national origin, pregnancy, race, religion, sexual orientation, veteran status, or any other status protected by law.
The OHSU Foundation, as required by law, is making available a copy of Employee Rights and Responsibilities under the Family and Medical Leave Act.
The OHSU Foundation participates in E-Verify. By law we are required to make available the Notice of E-Verify Participation and the Right to Work.
Salary is determined based on experience and the Foundation's structured pay bands, which include steps for growth and performance. Please see the "Pay" section for more details.
Priority Application Deadline: November 30, 2026
FLSA Status: Non-Exempt
Starting Salary: $50,993 - $59,492
Work Location: Hybrid
About the Position
As the Alumni Engagement Specialist, you will play a key role in advancing our mission by supporting a comprehensive Alumni Engagement program (AEP) that engages alumni and students of the schools, units and institutes at OHSU. You will be collaborating closely with AEP colleagues and Special Events colleagues.
What You'll Be Doing
Administrative Support for Alumni Engagement Program
You will ensure alumni data is as accurate as possible and reflects timely updates captured through events and AE staff visits.
You will convene regular meetings with individual alumni engagement staff to discuss collateral and strategy needs for short/long term alumni activity.
You will manage communications with individual or small groups of alumni, including drafting and editing correspondence, preparing letters and cards of appreciation or sympathy and other personal communication.
Project & Event Support
You will staff alumni and donor events, engaging with alumni, prospective donors, and other guests and to ensure a welcoming, thoughtful experience.
You will coordinate event and program logistics, including meeting space and electronic equipment reservations, catering requests, and preparation of event briefs, in partnership with Special Events colleagues as appropriate.
You will coordinate across departments and with third-party vendors to ensure events are well-executed and support engagement and stewardship goals.
Who You Are
You're able to take initiative and be self-directed, with a high level of accountability.
Your strong project management and organizational skills give you the ability to independently manage and prioritize multiple projects and tasks, meet deadlines, and adjust as necessary.
You're able to collaborate professionally, diplomatically and productively with contacts at all levels, including OHSUF colleagues, University staff, alumni, donors, volunteers and vendors.
You're hospitality-minded and eager to understand and meet the needs of stakeholders.
You're compassionate and culturally-responsive, with the ability to partner and communicate with internal and external stakeholders from diverse backgrounds and lived experiences, including students, faculty and alumni.
You should have
3+ years' experience in an administrative support role
Experience supporting a senior staff member or executive preferred
Non-profit, foundation, and/or university experience preferred
Experience with Salesforce Affinaquest or another donor database preferred
Experience with Asana or similar project management platform preferred
We want to emphasize that there is no such thing as the perfect candidate; candidates who do not have all of the required experience are encouraged to apply.
Working Conditions
Fast-paced office and external event environment with frequent interruptions of work flow
Physical setup and take down of events with prolonged periods of standing: ability to move up to 40lbs
Occasional hours outside of normal work hours for meetings, events or programs
Travel within the Portland metropolitan area will be necessary
Pay
Salary is dependent on experience. Each salary band is broken into three "steps," which correspond with an employee's experience/tenure, proficiency and performance in that specific role. New employees will typically start at step I of our pay band to allow for later growth, although more experienced candidates may be eligible to start at step II or III. The OHSU Foundation has a structured process for determining starting compensation, taking into account years of related experience, applicable skills, knowledge and abilities, market parity, and internal equity.
Benefits
The OHSU Foundation also offers an exceptional benefits package including:
- Comprehensive medical and dental insurance.
- Pension program (The Foundation contributes 12% of your annual salary to a pension);
- 22 days of paid vacation, 11 paid holidays, 1 float holiday and 2 days of volunteer time off;
- Professional development dollars for each employee;
- Hybrid work allowance and much more!
Plus, we have a flexible work environment for those who prefer a hybrid work schedule, and we close early on Fridays during the summer. Want to learn more about our other amazing benefits? Check out our benefits page to learn more about our benefits.
Please note that benefits may vary for employees residing outside of Oregon, Washington, Arkansas, Alaska, Arizona, and Nevada due to state-specific regulations and coverage differences. Employees located outside of these states may be required to work through a Professional Employer Organization (PEO).
Our Core Values
Every relationship we cultivate, every gift we secure, every action we take advances OHSU's mission for excellence in education, research and scholarship, clinical practice and community service.
If you require support or reasonable accommodation during the application or recruitment process, please submit a request through our Accommodation Request Form.
The OHSU Foundation is an Equal Opportunity Employer
The OHSU Foundation is committed to being an equal opportunity, affirmative action organization. In keeping with our beliefs and values, no applicant will face discrimination or harassment on the basis of any protected class status, including color, age, current or future military status, disability (physical or mental), gender, gender identity, genetic information, marital status, national origin, pregnancy, race, religion, sexual orientation, veteran status, or any other status protected by law.
The OHSU Foundation, as required by law, is making available a copy of Employee Rights and Responsibilities under the Family and Medical Leave Act.
The OHSU Foundation participates in E-Verify. By law we are required to make available the Notice of E-Verify Participation and the Right to Work.
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Who's Hiring
Top Industries Hiring
- Education
What Employers Look For
The qualifications that appear most often in alumni ambassador jobs.
- Bachelor's degree in communications, marketing, education, or a related field
- Experience with constituent relationship management or donor engagement platforms
- Strong public speaking and presentation skills for in-person and virtual events
- Ability to manage multiple outreach campaigns and reporting cycles simultaneously
- Familiarity with event coordination and alumni programming logistics
- Comfort with data entry, reporting, and working within CRM or ATS systems
Tips for Your Alumni Ambassador Job Search
Quantify your outreach and engagement results
Alumni ambassador resumes land better when you replace vague claims with numbers: events organized, attendees recruited, funds raised, or response rates on campaigns you ran. Hiring managers for these roles want proof your engagement work actually moved people to act.
Highlight your personal alumni network depth
Employers hiring alumni ambassadors want to know you already maintain genuine relationships within a community, not just that you attended an institution. Name the chapters, affinity groups, or cohort networks you're active in and what you've done within them.
Apply early to roles that fit
Migrate Mate lists alumni ambassador openings from across the United States in one place, so you can find roles that match and apply directly to each listing.
Target postings by institution type and mission
Alumni ambassador roles at large research universities, small liberal arts colleges, and national nonprofits each expect different things. Tailor your application language to reflect the culture of the specific institution or organization, not a generic higher-ed pitch.
Prepare a story about a reluctant donor or alum you re-engaged
Interview panels for alumni ambassador roles almost always ask about relationship recovery. Have a specific, honest story ready about turning a disengaged contact into an active participant, donor, or volunteer. Generic examples about 'building community' won't hold up.
Follow up after interviews with a written engagement plan
A short, written plan outlining how you'd approach outreach in your first 60 days signals initiative and strategic thinking. Send it within 24 hours of your final interview round as a follow-up attachment, not as part of your initial application.
Alumni Ambassador Jobs: Frequently Asked Questions
Which companies are hiring the most alumni ambassadors?
The companies hiring the most alumni ambassadors right now include Oak View, Boston University, and Penn State University, with the largest share of openings in Massachusetts, California, and New York, based on current listings on Migrate Mate as of November 2026. Openings are distributed across universities, nonprofits, and mission-driven financial services organizations.
How many alumni ambassador jobs are remote?
About 77% of alumni ambassador openings are fully remote or hybrid as of November 2026, with the highest remote share in roles focused on digital outreach, email campaigns, and virtual event coordination. Roles that involve in-person campus visits, chapter events, or regional donor cultivation tend to require on-site or travel-heavy schedules.
How do you become an alumni ambassador?
Start by getting active within an alumni association, affinity network, or volunteer program tied to an institution or organization you're connected to. Build a record of organizing events, recruiting participants, or stewarding donor relationships. Then apply to paid alumni ambassador roles, emphasizing relationship outcomes and community engagement over titles or tenure.
Can you get hired as an alumni ambassador with little experience?
Yes, entry-level alumni ambassador roles exist and regularly hire candidates with volunteer or student organization backgrounds rather than formal work history. If your paid experience is limited, focus your application on specific examples of community organizing, peer recruitment, or fundraising you've done in any context, including clubs, campus programs, or nonprofit volunteering.
What does the alumni ambassador interview process look like?
Most alumni ambassador interviews include a phone screen, followed by one or two rounds covering relationship management scenarios, event coordination experience, and your personal connection to the institution or mission. Some employers ask for a short written exercise or presentation, such as a sample outreach email or a brief engagement strategy for a lapsed alumni segment.
Where can I find and apply to alumni ambassador jobs?
You can find and apply to alumni ambassador jobs on Migrate Mate, which lists current openings from across the United States. Search the roles available, find the ones that fit your background and location preferences, and apply directly to each listing from the page.
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