Alumni + Community Engagement Coordinator

About Us 

The Portland State University Foundation raises and manages philanthropic gifts in support of the mission and priorities of the university. PSU is Oregon’s most diverse, innovative and affordable research university, with more than half of its incoming first-year class identifying as BIPOC. Nearly a quarter of its students are parents. Half are the first in their family to attend college. When PSU graduates enter the workforce, families transform, communities prosper, innovation expands, and our economy grows. Our mission at the PSU Foundation is to inspire donors, engage alumni and community, and steward resources to support and enhance PSU's vital impact. 

As an organization, we’ve been consistently recognized as one of the best non-profits to work for in Oregon.
We’re committed to creating a workplace experience rooted in inclusivity, collaboration, and excellence. 

We’re a team of dedicated mission-driven colleagues who
believe in changing what’s possible for our community and advancing equitable
outcomes for diverse communities, and we’re looking for values-aligned people to help us do it.  

About The Role 

The Alumni + Community Engagement Coordinator provides key administrative support to the PSU Foundation's alumni & community engagement efforts. This position is responsible for ensuring the smooth execution of day-to-day processes, alumni and community events, and supporting internal and external logistics. 

This position regularly collaborates with Foundation staff across departments and serves as a key partner to development colleagues, university unit partners, and internal stakeholders to advance the Foundation’s fundraising efforts. 

Position Overview 

• Provides key administrative support for the Alumni and Community Engagement team as needed for team-wide activities, including agenda support for team meetings and retreats. 

• Provides administrative support for alumni events, affinity programming, workplace engagement, and donor stewardship and retention. Including event execution, support for stewardship and donor retention projects. 

• Supports AVP, Alumni and Community Engagement through calendaring and other administrative support.  

• Manages swag ordering, organization, and inventory.  

• Manages alumni inbox, giving inbox, and responds or delivers to appropriate contact. 

• Performs other duties as assigned. 
  

Minimum Qualifications 

• 2+ years of relevant administrative experience, including alumni work, event logistics and vendor interaction. 

• Proficiency with commonly used workplace technologies, such as Microsoft Office, SharePoint, CRM platforms, and other cloud-based collaboration or document management tools. 

• Demonstrated ability to contribute to an inclusive, equitable, and respectful workplace by working collaboratively with people from a wide range of backgrounds, identities, and experiences. 

Preferred Qualifications  

• Bachelor’s degree in relevant field, or equivalent combination of education, training, and relevant experience. 

• Experience working in higher education or non-profit organization. 

• Experience in fundraising, communications, or alumni relations in higher education or non-profit. 

• Working knowledge of Asana or similar project management tools. 

• Familiarity with Blackbaud CRM or other donor databases. 

Compensation & Benefits 

Our compensation philosophy and practices are aligned with our commitment to pay equity and transparency. 

The hiring range for this position is $21.20 - 24.00/hour.
When preparing an offer, we analyze a candidate’s skills, experience, qualifications, as well as internal pay equity. 

We believe that a meaningful benefits program promotes holistic well-being for our employees and their families, and we offer one of the leading benefit packages for non-profit organizations in Oregon that reflects our values in work-life balance and wellness for our team.  

Benefits offerings for full-time employees include: 

• 100% employer paid medical coverage on our base-plan for all enrolled employees with additional
  buy-up plan offered 

• 95% employer paid dental and vision coverage 

• Generous paid time off & paid company holidays 

• Up to 12% employer contributions to an eligible employee’s 401(k) plan after applicable waiting periods 

• Employer paid Long Term Disability and Life Insurance coverage 

• Portland State University affiliated employee benefits, including tuition discount 

How to Apply 

Interested in applying? We invite you to submit your application through our company careers page. 

Don’t meet every requirement? We’d still like to hear from you! 

If you enjoy being part of a collaborative results-driven team and making a difference in our community, we encourage you to apply, even if you believe you don’t meet all of the requirements listed. Studies have shown that individuals with marginalized identities are less likely to apply for jobs unless they meet every qualification in the job description. Our priority is finding the best candidate for the role, and we welcome candidates from all backgrounds. PSU Foundation is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. 

To learn more about the PSU Foundation, please visit https:/psuf.org.