Senior Program Coordinator of Alumni Engagement, College of Natural Sciences

Job Posting Title: Senior Program Coordinator of Alumni Engagement, College of Natural Sciences ---- Hiring Department: College of Natural Sciences ---- Position Open To: All Applicants ---- Weekly Scheduled Hours: 40 ---- FLSA Status: Exempt from FLSA ---- Earliest Start Date: Immediately ---- Position Duration: Expected to Continue Until Jan 31, 2028 ---- Location: AUSTIN, TX ---- Job Details: General Notes Funding for this position is guaranteed until January 31, 2028, renewable based upon availability of funding and work performance. The College of Natural Sciences at the University of Texas at Austin strives to foster a work environment that enables all employees to contribute   at   the highest possible level to support the mission of the University.  What starts here really does change the world.  For more information about the College of Natural Sciences, please visit.   https://cns.utexas.edu .     Must be eligible to work in the US on a full-time basis for any employer without sponsorship.   Purpose Conduct and report on strategic initiatives to engage alumni in meaningful ways that enhance student career success, foster lifelong connections, and position the College of Natural Sciences as a premier destination for employer and alumni engagement. Design and deliver high-impact programming, mentorship opportunities, and experiential learning opportunities in collaboration with other departments. The coordinator will work closely with the CNS Career Services teams, CNS Development, UT Austin Career Success, the CNS Office of Experiential Learning, and other employer-facing professionals to advance the College’s career development goals. To advance our core mission of fostering wellness, belonging, and success for all students.  Responsibilities R esponsible for designing and implementing alumni engagement programs that align with student interests and workforce trends, including building alumni databases and processes from the ground up. Researching prospects, initiating outreach, developing relationships, communicating opportunities, and tracking contact, interest, and participation. Leveraging data from engagement tracking platforms to inform strategy, executing multi-channel marketing initiatives, and fostering mentorship opportunities by engaging advisory council members. Collaborates with various university departments   to develop new initiatives, piloting and providing feedback on digital engagement tools, and supporting alumni-student interactions to strengthen community connections. Managing mentorship initiatives that connect alumni and students, organizing career development events, coordinating speaker series,   facilitating   experiential learning opportunities, leading joint   service   and philanthropy projects, and planning targeted alumni events such as homecomings and reunions .    Promote   alumni achievements, recruit and manag e   student ambassadors, and develop   programs that foster lifelong alumni connections.   Act   as a liaison between university leadership and the alumni/student community, providing valuable feedback and fostering collaboration across departments.   Responsible for   engaging advisory council members to nominate alumni for mentorship and speaking opportunities, co-creating initiatives with key university partners, and piloting online networking platforms to enhance engagement .   Support event planning, ensure smooth operations, gather feedback, and track engagement outcomes to inform strategy   through the use of   platforms like 12Twenty.   Other duties as assigned, including supporting special projects and staffing events within CNS.   Required Qualifications Bachelor's degree and 5 years of experience in alumni relations, development career services, health professions, natural sciences profession, human resources, or a related field. Strategic collaboration and ability to work across departments and with advisory councils. Program development, implementation, and evaluation involving different stakeholders. Event planning expertise, including logistics, promotion, and follow-up. Relationship building with alumni, students, faculty, and industry partners. Detail oriented and process minded, keeping a variety of initiatives organized. Strong written and verbal communication skills, including public speaking. Cross-functional collaboration with both internal and external partners. Data literacy and familiarity with engagement tracking platforms. Marketing and outreach proficiency using multiple digital channels, as well as adeptness with Canva and PowerPoint for marketing materials creation. Understanding of mentorship models and ability to facilitate alumni-student interactions. Technology proficiency with CRM, event management, and collaboration tools. Relevant education and experience may be substituted as appropriate. Salary Range $ 6 0 , 000 - $62,225   Working Conditions Full-time position based on campus. Occasional evening or weekend work for events, employer engagements, and student career development activities.   Occasional travel for events. Required Materials Resume/CV 3 work references with their contact information; at least one reference should be from a supervisor Letter of interest Important   for applicants who are NOT current university employees or contingent workers:  You will be prompted to submit your resume the first time you apply, then you will be provided an option to upload a new Resume for subsequent applications. Any additional Required Materials (letter of interest, references, etc.) will be uploaded in the Application Questions section; you will be able to multi-select additional files. Before submitting your online job application, ensure that ALL Required Materials have been uploaded.  Once your job application has been submitted, you cannot make changes. Important for Current university employees and contingent workers:  A