Society of Actuaries · 4 months ago
Student Engagement Specialist
Chicago, IL, US
Full-time
Hybrid
Entry, Mid Level
$50K/yr - $65K/yr
2+ years expThe Society of Actuaries is seeking a Student Engagement Specialist to join their Student and Candidate Engagement team. This role focuses on increasing awareness and interest in the actuarial profession by engaging high school students and key influencers through innovative programs and partnerships.
AssociationNon Profit
Responsibilities
Develops innovative programs and connections with high school students to spark interest in the actuarial profession, while also engaging key influencers such as social media figures, counselors, teachers, and parents
Acts as staff liaison for student programs tied to BeAnActuary.org and strengthens relationships with student clubs and organizations
Monitors program performance and tracks outreach data to evaluate program quality and effectiveness
Represents SOA at audience-specific conferences (in-person and virtual) and collaborates with the supervisor to implement strategies that attract prospects to programs and/or purchase products and services
Monitors tactics to measure success in supporting the organization’s strategy- including social media, video and other communication strategies
Actively researches websites for prospect opportunities. Responds to inquiries and performs active follow up to ensure conversion of the prospect into a candidate
Builds pipeline of prospective influencers and contacts through identification, recruitment, engagement and training contacts
Other responsibilities as assigned are to support strategic functions and SOA initiatives
Qualification
Required
Associate's or Bachelor's degree required
Minimum of two years' experience in customer/member-facing role, communications, marketing and/or business development
Demonstrated understanding of and experience with using various technology platforms and mentoring program platforms
Ability to review for errors including grammar, punctuation, spelling, readability, and SOA branding objectives
Strong organizational and project management experience
Excellent project management skills, demonstrating the ability to coordinate and/or lead multiple projects simultaneously
Ability to work well with constituents/customers and demonstrate a high level of diplomacy
Outstanding communications and interpersonal skills to effectively establish and maintain cooperative working relationships with staff and volunteers
Ability to travel to events and conferences around the United States and Canada up to 15% of the time, including overnight travel
Benefits
Competitive Compensation
Generous Paid Time Off
Professional Development
Health and Wellness
Disability Coverage
Retirement Planning
Maternal/Paternal Leave
Flexible Work Environment
Diversity and Inclusion
Company
Society of Actuaries
With roots dating back to 1889, the Society of Actuaries (SOA) is the world’s largest actuarial professional organization with more than 32,000 actuaries as members.
51-200 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Growth StageLeadership Team
Gregory Heidrich
Chief Executive Officer
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