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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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What Employers Look For
The qualifications that appear most often in alumni engagement coordinator jobs.
- Bachelor's degree in communications, marketing, nonprofit management, or a related field
- Experience with constituent relationship management platforms such as Raiser's Edge or Salesforce
- Demonstrated ability to plan and execute alumni events, reunions, or engagement programs
- Strong written communication skills for newsletters, outreach emails, and stewardship materials
- Ability to collaborate with development, marketing, and academic departments across an institution
- Experience using data to track alumni engagement metrics and report program outcomes
Tips for Your Alumni Engagement Coordinator Job Search
Tailor your resume to engagement metrics
Alumni engagement roles prioritize measurable outcomes, so your resume should highlight participation rates, event attendance growth, and reunion numbers you influenced. Generic relationship-building language won't stand out the way concrete program results do.
Highlight your CRM and database experience
Most postings require hands-on experience with constituent relationship management platforms like Raiser's Edge or Salesforce Nonprofit. Name the specific system you've used and describe what you managed in it, whether that's record hygiene, segmentation, or outreach tracking.
Apply early to roles that fit
Migrate Mate lists alumni engagement coordinator 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 strategically
Community colleges, research universities, and small liberal arts schools each have different alumni program structures and budgets. If your experience is at a large public university, lead with scale. If it's at a small school, lead with versatility and your ability to run programs independently.
Prepare a portfolio of event and campaign work
Bring concrete examples of alumni communications you wrote, events you organized, or stewardship campaigns you ran. Interviewers in this field often ask you to walk through a project end to end, so having a brief case study ready for two or three programs gives you a clear edge.
Negotiate around professional development and autonomy
Alumni offices at smaller institutions often can't match larger competitors on compensation but will negotiate on conference attendance, program budgets, or flexibility in how you build initiatives. If you value building programs your way, ask directly about that during the offer conversation.
Alumni Engagement Coordinator Jobs: Frequently Asked Questions
Which companies are hiring the most alumni engagement coordinators?
The most active employers for alumni engagement coordinators right now are Emory University, Howard University, and Augusta University, and the most openings are in Massachusetts, Texas, and Ohio, based on current listings on Migrate Mate as of November 2026. Hiring tends to cluster around universities, healthcare networks with alumni foundations, and large nonprofits with established giving programs.
How many alumni engagement coordinator jobs are remote?
About 71% of alumni engagement coordinator openings are fully remote or hybrid as of November 2026, though fully on-site roles remain common at institutions that prioritize in-person relationship building. Communications-heavy and data management sub-roles, such as email outreach and alumni database coordination, are more likely to allow remote or hybrid arrangements than event-focused positions.
How do you become an alumni engagement coordinator?
Start with a bachelor's degree in communications, marketing, or a related field, then build experience through roles in event coordination, nonprofit development, or university advancement offices. Get familiar with at least one constituent relationship management platform. Volunteering with alumni associations or working as a development assistant at a college or university is one of the most direct paths into this role.
Can you get an alumni engagement coordinator job with little experience?
Yes, entry-level alumni engagement coordinator roles exist at many institutions, particularly those with growing alumni programs that need additional staffing. Candidates with event coordination, volunteer management, or fundraising support experience from internships or campus jobs are competitive. Framing your experience around relationship building, database work, and program logistics gives you a credible case even without a full alumni office background.
What does the alumni engagement coordinator interview process look like?
Most alumni engagement coordinator interviews involve a phone or video screen with HR, followed by a panel interview with the alumni relations director and sometimes a development or communications colleague. Expect behavioral questions about managing events under pressure, working with volunteers, and communicating with diverse alumni populations. Some institutions ask candidates to present a sample engagement plan or walk through a past program they led.
Where can I find and apply to alumni engagement coordinator jobs?
You can find and apply to alumni engagement coordinator jobs on Migrate Mate, which lists current openings from institutions and organizations across the United States. Find roles that fit your background and apply directly to each listing from the page.
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