Iowa Western Community College · 18 hours ago
Alumni & Community Relations Coordinator
Iowa Western Community College is seeking an Alumni & Community Relations Coordinator responsible for planning and implementing programs to engage and develop alumni while coordinating community events. The role involves building relationships with alumni, managing communication plans, and representing the college in community activities.
Higher Education
Responsibilities
Demonstrate IWCC’s core mission, vision and values
Work closely with the Alumni Association committee and serve as ex officio Executive Director
Plan, implement and promote alumni programs that support the Institute's strategic plan in collaboration with colleagues within the Office of Institutional Advancement and throughout the College
Ensure an accurate and complete alumni database
Establish and build relationships with a wide range of alumni and through regular communication with alumni via direct contact, email blasts, alumni web pages, social media and print publications
Work together with marketing staff to coordinate alumni communication plans
Assist and collaborate with other departments on activities that have alumni or community components
Serve as the primary Iowa Western contact for external community events/activities
Lead the Iowa Western VIP (volunteer) Group
Organize and schedule Iowa Western sponsorships of community organizations and/or events
Represent Iowa Western for elect community organizations
Other duties as assigned
Qualification
Required
Associates degree, plus 2 years of experience in an applicable role; or equivalent combination of education and experience
Strong project management skills
Excellent verbal and written communication skills and ability to articulate in both small and large group settings and with diverse groups of people including co-workers, students, business contacts and at various levels from front-line to administration
Strong organizational skills including the ability to multi-task, to meet deadlines, to maintain and access paper and electronic files, to produce error-free final products, and to manage time and output
Excellent Customer Service Skills Required
Proficient use of Microsoft Office products (Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint)
Ability to read, write and speak English fluently
Enthusiastic and dedicated to the challenges of helping other people
Ability to function collaboratively as part of a fast-paced, customer-oriented team
Professional in communications, appearance, relationships, and responsiveness
Positive attitude
Ability to maintain strict confidentiality at all times
Self-starter with the ability to perform with little or no direct supervision
Regular, prompt & reliable attendance. Availability to occasionally work evenings and/or weekends
Ability to lift up to 10lbs
The employee frequently is required to sit for extended periods of time and use hands to operate computer keyboard, telephone and basic office equipment
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk and hear
Ability to drive company owned or personal vehicle
Benefits
Comprehensive benefits package
Employer paid time off
Up to 19 paid holidays
Additional 88 hours of paid time off in the summer
Vacation & sick time
Employer paid medical
Dental
Life
HSA with a match
IPERS pension plan with over 9% employer match
Reduced summer schedule
Free access to our new wellness facility
Employee concierge services
Many other voluntary benefits to choose from
Company
Iowa Western Community College
Iowa Western Community College is a school in Council Bluffs.
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageTotal Funding
$0.5MKey Investors
Federal Aviation Administration
2024-03-05Grant· $0.5M
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