Alumni Coordinator

Description

The Alumni Coordinator contributes to the mission of DMU by serving our two main audiences -  the alumni themselves and the university’s relationship with its alumni. We strengthen the DMU community throughout the world by:  maintaining good relationships and correct data on all of our alumni; celebrating their accomplishments; helping them to stay informed and connected; and facilitating the university’s ability to help and be helped by her alumni. In doing so, we further DMU’s mission of infusing excellent, Christ-based behavioral sciences into our culture.

 Duties: 

• Keep the alumni database up-to-date. Periodically seek updates on contact and professional information from the entire alumni body. Also, keep an eye out for individual-specific accomplishments (e.g. promotions, journal publications, election to important boards, etc.).
• Effectively grow, organize, and utilize the Alumni Relations Board to concrete effect for both DMU and the alumni themselves.
• Design, write, and disseminate the alumni newsletter with little oversight or assistance.
• Figure out creative ways to decentralize oversight of our growing alumni network without losing a sense of connection or enthusiasm for DMU.
• Partner with Advancement (i.e. fundraising):  to collate impressive alumni stories and data to share with stakeholders; to host shared events; and to work jointly on other projects.
• Similarly, answer requests and collaborate with:  Admissions; Center for Student Success; Communications; Graduation Committee, Registrar, etc.
• Reinforce strong ties between DMU and its alumni through positive phone calls, emails, social media acknowledgements, Christmas cards, etc.
• Reinforce ties with friendly organizations by responding to requests for DMU speakers, clinicians, advisors, etc.
• Balance the related but different goals of AR’s two main stakeholders:  the alumni themselves; and the university.
• Other duties as assigned.

 Skills:

• Strong commitment to the Catholic mission, values, and identity of DMU.
• Exceptional organizational skills and attention to detail are a MUST. 
• Strong writing and speaking skills.
• Ability to lead, grow, and effectively organize and utilize an alumni board.
• Experience in volunteer or alumni recruitment, organization, and retention is helpful. 
• Event planning experience is helpful.
• Experience in the mental health field; higher education; ministry; or non-profits is helpful.

Requirements

• Location: On campus at Divine Mercy University, Sterling, VA
• Educational:   Master’s degree preferred; Bachelor’s degree at minimum
• Travel:   Periodic travel throughout the year.

Physical:   Ability to transport a moderate amount (e.g. promotional materials). 

DMU Statement of Mission and Catholic Identity

Based on the Catholic identity and mission of Divine Mercy University, we only employ persons who demonstrate openness and respect for the Roman Catholic Church and its institutions and who have a sincere interest in advancing DMU’s mission within the Church. For positions in which membership in the Roman Catholic Church is a bona fide occupational qualification reasonably necessary for the normal operation of DMU, DMU reserves the right to employ only persons who are practicing members of the Roman Catholic Church as determined solely by the decision of DMU.  Please review DMU's Statement of Identity to understand DMU's mission, culture, and purpose. 

NONDISCRIMINATION STATEMENT

Committed to the teaching of Vatican Council II that every type of discrimination, whether social or cultural, whether based on sex, race, color, social condition, language or religion, is to be overcome and eradicated as contrary to God's intent (Gaudium et Spes, 29), DMU encourages applications from people of all ages, races, ethnicities, nationalities, women, men, veterans and those with disabilities.