<p>Are you energized by building lasting relationships, collaboration, and creative outreach? Are you passionate about celebrating the achievements of students and alumni? If so, than Kalamazoo Valley Community College may have the perfect full-time opportunity for you.</p> <p>The Alumni Coordinator is responsible for comprehensive alumni engagement to strengthen the relationship between Kalamazoo Valley and its alumni community. This role fosters connections through events, storytelling, and partnerships that celebrate alumni achievements, support student success, and promote a lifelong sense of pride in the college.</p> <p>Other responsibilities may include:</p> <ul> <li>Develops, executes and maintains engagement activities to preserve relationships with recent graduates for continued interaction. </li><li>Collaborates with marketing and communications departments to design digital and print publications to highlight the successes of the college, students and alumni in an effort to promote a proud alumni identity. </li><li>Partners with recruitment, outreach, retention and completion efforts to help students see themselves as future alumni from planting the seed at registration, to engagement while they attend the college, to sustained engagement after graduation. </li><li>Assists in the planning and execution of meaningful activities and events for current and past students including alumni panels, inviting alumni to serve on advisory boards or other volunteer opportunities, gathering encouragement for current students and/or soliciting alumni assistance with recruitment. </li><li>Collaborates with others across the college to provide services for alumni such as connecting alumni to career services, opportunities to upskill or continuing education opportunities. </li><li>Engages with businesses to support students and to promote the college. </li><li>Works with the KVCC Foundation to offer opportunities for alumni to give to college scholarship funds. </li></ul> <p>Knowledge and skill in the following are desired:</p> <ul> <li>Knowledge of college programs, courses, services, resources and instructional programs. </li><li>Knowledge of college and community resources and partnerships. </li><li>Knowledge of customer relationship management and project management tools. </li><li>Skill in event planning. </li><li>Skill in the use of computer software applications as needed. </li><li>Skill in organizing and executing plans with accuracy and attention to detail. </li></ul> <p>Minimum Qualifications:</p> <p>Appropriate education, training, experience, and talents are required. An example of this would be a Bachelor's degree in business administration or a related field and three years of related work experience.</p> <p>Preferred Qualifications and Experience: Physical Demands: Work Hours: Monday - Friday, 8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. with occasional evening or weekend hours. Posting Date 08/15/2025 Closing Date: Special Instructions to Applicants:</p> <p>Please apply online at: jobs.kvcc.edu.</p> <p>This position will remain posted until filled, however, priority consideration will be given to applications received by September 4, 2025.</p> <p>EEO Statement</p> <p>As an employer, Kalamazoo Valley encourages, welcomes, and fosters differences because we believe that diversity makes us great. It is the policy of Kalamazoo Valley Community College not to discriminate on the basis of race (including traits associated with race such as hair texture and protective hairstyles), religion, color, national origin/ethnicity, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, pregnancy, disability, genetic information, age, height, weight, familial status, veteran status, marital status, citizenship, or any other status or characteristic protected by law, in its programs, services, employment or activities. All qualified applicants will be given equal opportunity and consideration for employment; please consider joining us as we empower all to learn, grow and thrive.</p> <p>Prior to a job offer, candidates will be required to complete a criminal record background check. For some positions, a credit history investigation will also be required. Information gathered will be used for job-related purposes to the extent permitted by applicable law and will not result in an automatic disqualification from an employment opportunity.</p>