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Job Overview
Employment Type
Full-time
Compensation
Salary
Range $68,000.00 - $78,000.00
Work Schedule
Standard Hours
Weekend Shifts
Benefits
Health Insurance
Dental Insurance
Paid Time Off
Retirement Plan
Professional development opportunities
Employee assistance program
Flexible work schedule
Job Description
Columbia University is a prestigious Ivy League institution renowned worldwide for its commitment to academic excellence, innovative research, and fostering a diverse and inclusive community. Established in 1754, it is located in New York City and serves a vibrant student body across undergraduate, graduate, and professional programs. The university is committed to engaging with its alumni community in meaningful ways, facilitating connections that enrich both the institution and its global network of graduates. This role is based within Columbia Business School's Alumni Relations department, a dynamic division focused on maintaining and expanding the alumni network to support the School's mission... Show More
Job Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree or its equivalent
- 2-4 years of relevant work experience
- Experience in higher education alumni relations or volunteer management preferred
- Ability to develop and deliver innovative programming and lead volunteer initiatives
- Strong relationship building and partnership skills
- Excellent communication organizational and problem-solving abilities
- Proficiency in MS Office Google Workspace and project management software
- Valid driver’s license and passport
- Willingness to travel and work flexible hours including evenings and weekends
Job Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree or its equivalent
- Minimum of 2-4 years of related work experience
- Prior experience in higher education alumni relations or volunteer management
- Experience developing and delivering innovative programming events and leading volunteer initiatives
- Exceptional relationship building skills with the ability to engage diverse audiences foster strong partnerships and represent the School with professionalism and credibility
- Proven ability to partner with a wide range of stakeholders including administrators faculty board members and leaders in the field
- Outstanding communication organizational and problem-solving skills with strong attention to detail and adaptability in a fast-paced environment
- Demonstrated strength in project management teamwork with the ability to work independently while collaborating effectively across a dynamic team
- Strong interest in leveraging intellectual content and faculty expertise to create value for alumni communities
- Proficiency in MS Office Google Workspace and project management platforms
- Valid driver’s license and passport
Job Duties
- Serves as the primary point of contact for 30 regional clubs including one high-priority club
- Guides club leaders through event planning execution and post-event reporting to ensure meaningful engagement and alignment with School priorities
- Builds and sustains strong relationships with volunteer leaders and regional alumni communities
- Provides ongoing advisory support to club leaders on engagement strategy planning and operations
- Supports the recruitment onboarding and growth of club leaders and volunteers
- Actively contributes to forming new clubs and expanding leadership pipelines including managing transitions and recruiting new volunteers
- Provides guidance and best practices for governance leadership transitions and succession planning
- Maintains accurate and current records of club leadership utilizing the clubs tiered matrix to track and measure success engagement and growth
- Contributes to volunteer recognition efforts and leadership appreciation initiatives
- Collaborates with internal and external partners to design and execute in-person and virtual programs that strengthen alumni connections and expand engagement
- Partners with CBS Faculty and internal stakeholders to develop intellectual and academic programming for top-tier regions based on clubs tiered matrix requirements
- Assists with CBS flagship alumni events and other schoolwide engagement initiatives as needed
- Contributes to alumni storytelling initiatives that highlight alumni and club impact
- Provides communications support to club leaders including email templates social media guidance and promotional best practices
- Advises on email outreach social media usage and event promotion strategies
- Prepares event briefings and engagement materials as needed
- Manages logistics for club-related events projects and meetings
- Coordinates operational processes including contract submissions approvals and documentation
- Tracks event plans status updates and execution milestones across the club portfolio
- Supports planning and execution of CBS Alumni Clubs Leadership Summit and other major alumni programs
- Tracks and monitors club budgets to ensure alignment with engagement priorities and responsible use of resources
- Uses engagement metrics tracking systems and assessment tools to evaluate activity participation and outcomes across the club portfolio
- Supports special international gatherings reunions and signature regional events as needed and partners with CBS faculty to develop intellectual programming for top-tier clubs based on the School’s engagement strategy
- Partners with Alumni Relations and Development colleagues to identify opportunities for collaboration hosting and sponsorship that enhance the alumni experience and advance institutional priorities
- Performs other related duties as assigned
Job Qualifications
Experience
Mid Level (3-7 years)
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