Office Coordinator, Alumni and Parent Engagement

Posted: 06/22/2025

Function of Position: Responsible to the Director of Alumni & Parent Engagement for providing general office support, event preparations and logistics, and editing and proofreading proficiency. Limited evening and/or weekend work for special events or projects required. Incumbent works with students, team members, college employees, donors, and/or guests of the college, treating all with respect. Principal Duties and Responsibilities: 1) Preparation, support, volunteer coordination, and budget reconciliation for Alumni and Parent Engagement and Alumni & Career Connections Initiative events, such as Homecoming & Family Weekend. 2) Track appropriate event data and assist with database coding to be used and referenced in future years. 3) Assist with editing and proofreading of emails and publications. 4) Prepare and send various documents and materials to alumni and families; facilitate Wartburg Legacy Program for alumni children. 5) Welcome and greet donors, alumni, students, and staff; receive guests to the Institutional Advancement office, provide directions, escort visitors on campus. 6) Support other Institutional Advancement projects as needed (such as UKnight Day), providing collaboration or backup to other Office Coordinators. 7) Perform other related duties as assigned, including potentially supervising student employees. Supervision: Definite objectives are set up for the employee by the supervisor, requiring the use of a wide range of procedures. The employee plans and arranges his/her own work and refers only unusual cases to the supervisor. Qualifications: Requires knowledge equivalent to an Associate's Degree plus two years of related experience; proficiency with Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Outlook, OneNote); writing, editing, and verbal communication skills; attention to detail and accuracy; aptitude for utilizing a comprehensive constituent database, online tools, and other software/technology resources; ability to collaborate in a team environment; capable of organizing and prioritizing multiple work assignments; ability to contribute to the cultivation of positive relationships on behalf of the college; ability to maintain confidentiality standards in safeguarding donor information/records; appreciation for the liberal arts college environment and mission of Wartburg. Application Procedure: Please upload the following by selecting the “Apply for this Position” below: 1) resume 2) a letter of interest including a statement regarding qualities within the context of the Wartburg College mission 3) contact information for three references. See www.wartburg.edu for further information about the college and the city of Waverly. Screening begins immediately and continues until position is filled.

Type of Employment: Full-Time

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