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Notice Date
April 10, 2008
Closing Date
Subject to immediate closure
Salary
S08; Non-exempt; $2,490-$2,773/mo, DOE + excellent benefits package
Work Schedule
FT; Mon-Fri, 8am – 5pm
General Description
Assist in the development and implementation of events, programs, and services intended to serve the university’s alumni, parents, friends and current students. Friend raising, fund raising, recruitment of prospective students and building connections between all constituents of the university. Reports to the Executive Director for Constituent Relations.
Essential Functions And Responsibilities
- Responsibility for all aspects of the Alumni Online Community. In partnership with Web Content Manager, develop and maintain the design and content integrity for the Alumni and Parent Relations Doorways.
- Rebuild and coordinate all activities of the Alumni and Parent Relations career-mentoring program, known as LuteLink.
- Coordinate web and electronic communication efforts related to alumni, current parents and families—this includes but is not limited to regular HTML emails to various constituents and online invitations.
- Serve as registrar for events and serve as administrator for the online registration tool, Kintera.
- Develop new opportunities to use electronic communication and the web to communicate and serve our constituents.
- Supervision of both student interns and volunteers.
- Work closely with the Annual Giving/Q Club staff in their fund raising efforts as mutually agreed.
- Other duties as assigned.
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities
- Excellent planning, organizational and analytic skills.
- Outstanding communication skills, both written and verbal.
- Effective supervisory, training and motivating skills.
- Website construction and maintenance skills.
- Understanding of and commitment to the goals and mission of a private university of the church.
- Ability to work flexible schedule including evenings and weekends.
Required Qualifications
- Three years job-related experience. Education may substitute for experience.
- High School Diploma/GED.
- Finalists candidates must satisfactorily complete pre-employment background checks.
Preferred Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree.
- Prefer experience in higher education administration (alumni and parent relations, development, admissions, student life, public relations).
Application Procedure
Submit university application, cover letter, and resume to:
Human Resource Services
Pacific Lutheran University
Tacoma, WA 98447
PH: (253) 535-7185
Fax: (253) 535-8431
humr@plu.edu
Download the University application or to request one, please call (253) 535-7185.
Pacific Lutheran University (PLU) is a comprehensive institution with
an enrollment of approximately 3600, including international students
from two dozen countries. Located on the Pacific Rim in a uniquely
scenic region, the university's campus is 40 miles south of Seattle in
suburban Tacoma, Washington. As a "New American College," PLU accents
integration between its liberal arts program and professional degrees
in the arts, business, education, nursing, and physical education, and
embraces its primary mission of educating students for lives of
thoughtful inquiry, service, leadership, and care. PLU enjoys a healthy
and progressive relationship with the Evangelical Lutheran Church in
America (ELCA). The University is committed to diversity, endorses the
goals of equal opportunity and affirmative action, and actively seeks
applications from women and persons of color.
