Gateway Foundation · 1 month ago
Alumni Coordinator - Springfield, IL
Springfield, IL
Full-time
Onsite
New Grad, Entry LevelGateway Foundation is a national non-profit dedicated to helping individuals with substance use and mental health disorders. The Alumni Coordinator is responsible for leading alumni activities and building a community of recovery by organizing events, maintaining contact with alumni, and facilitating support services post-treatment.
Addiction TreatmentHealth CareMedicalMental HealthNon ProfitRehabilitationWellness
Responsibilities
The Alumni Coordinator leads alumni activities and groups during and post treatment for Gateway Foundation alumni by organizing and arranging events and social outings that build a community of recovery
Maintains contact post treatment and supports Gateway alumni
Builds face to face relationship with patients while in treatment to talk about alumni program and facilitating going home groups and other groups
Provides clients with information on alumni program, events, local support groups and other recovery activities
Explains and collects signed contact authorization forms from patients to contact after they leave treatment and send them to marketing
Meets and engages with patients who have authorized Gateway to connect with them post treatment via social media
Coordinates graduation events and activities, including ordering t-shirts, coins and other marketing materials
Arranges alumni speakers at each site and tracks RSVP’s and event attendance
Collaborates with Director of Events and Executive Director to plan monthly off site outings, annual alumni reunion and other events
Assists with event planning, set up and cleanup:
Promotes Gateway Alumni events at 12-step meetings, recovery houses and throughout the recovery community
Develops flyers, text, email and social media posts
Follows up with alums by phone or text at 30, 60 and 90 day, etc. intervals post treatment
Refers alumni to services and other community resources
Develops various community partnerships within counties to help provide additional services to alumni
Assists in organizing and/or scheduling employment workshops (resume building, interview skills, relapse prevention groups, etc.)
Develops a list of trusted alumni ambassadors to assist with outreach, events and mentoring
Maintains database of facility alumni and meeting participants:
Develops and maintains contacts with recovery community, SMART, Refuge and 12-step groups
Distributes and encourages +Google review directions and alumni referral cards
Provides content for Facebook and new Gateway recovery mobile app
Qualification
Required
High School Diploma or GED
Required to be in a recovery program with at least two years of continuous sobriety
Strong communication and organizational skills
Proficiency in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel)
Strong attention to details and follow up skills
Passionate and motivated about recovery
Ability to communicate effectively in person or by telephone in order to gather and exchange information
Ability to record, proofread, and check documents and files for accuracy, to prepare and analyze data and figures, transcribe and read
Ability to use a keyboard and video display terminal to receive, retrieve, and/or audit information and data
Ability to respond to telephones, and to hear and detect alarms and unusual noises
Ability to travel to different locations for business
Preferred
Some experience in community outreach, sales or working with public preferred
Benefits
Medical, dental, and vision insurance for employees and dependents
Employee wellness program promoting health and fitness and offering cash-saving premiums
Employee assistance programs focused on mental health
403(b) Retirement Plan with 3% employer match
Short-term and Long-term Disability and Life and AD&D Insurance paid for by Gateway
Flexible Spending Accounts for medical and dependent care
Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF)
18 paid time off days per year – accrual rates increase with years of service
9 paid company holidays
Work-life-balance
Training & Development Programs
Tuition Reimbursement - up to $5,250 per calendar year
ELearning access to online courses that provide CEU’s and job-related training
Clinical Supervision: Formal and informal guidance
Company
Gateway Foundation
Gateway Foundation offers a wide range of addiction treatments, therapy, and clinical services for substance abuse and mental health.
Founded in 1968
1001-5000 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageLeadership Team
Ave Costa
Chief Development Officer (CDO)
Recent News
2025-10-27
2023-11-08
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