Full job description Job Title: Student Specialist for Alumni and Parent Relations
Classification: Student Employee (non-exempt)
Name and Address of Employer: St. Olaf College, 1520 St. Olaf Ave, Northfield, MN 55057
Department Name: Alumni and Parent Relations
Unit Number (5 digits): 16202
Length of Position: Ongoing and may be renewed annually
Contact Person/Supervisor: Elizabeth A Sandberg
Pay Rate (Check One) X Standard Hourly Rate Supervisory/Special Skills Hourly Rate
Description of the Position: (Purpose of the Position): The Student Specialist will work closely with the Staff of Alumni and Parent Relations to support programming and events. This position will assist with administration and content generation for the Ole Connect alumni networking website, volunteer recruitment and management, event planning, data entry, prospect research, and updating class notes on WordPress. The Student Specialist will also provide support for general office duties and signature events (Homecoming and Reunion Weekend).
Transferable Skills: Data management, prospect research, organizational skills, problem solving, time management, customer service, hospitality skills, event management and computer programs including: Raiser's Edge, WordPress, Microsoft Office Suite, Google Suite, AlumnIQ (registration platform), ASANA (project management tool), Photoshop
Duties and Responsibilities: Chapter, Office & Event Related Responsibilities Includes, research and analyze prospective volunteer records using Raiser's Edge. Assemble event packages and thank you notes to volunteers around the country. Manage event registration and record keeping using AlumnIQ registration platform. Update class webpages on St. Olaf WordPress website. Write and mail cards to new Ole parents. Attend local events and provide event support on-site. Office support with email, phone and other tasks as assigned.
Ole Connect Responsibilities May include reviewing, editing and uploading alumni-created blog content on the Ole Connect networking platform, writing content for network groups, researching topics/articles related to the professional network groups, editing alumni-created content, researching potential volunteers, tracking and updating content development timelines and schedules, and other event support.
Qualifications: (Education/Experience/Skills): Must be a current St. Olaf student, preferably a first-year, sophomore, or junior student ideally to remain in this position for their time at St. Olaf. Preferably have strong research, writing and editing and phone skills.
Requirements: Please upload a resume in Oracle Send the answers to the following questions to Why are you interested in the Student Specialist for Alumni and Parent Relations position? This position requires professional and positive communication to various college
constituents. Please describe your experience and confidence with written and verbal communication to a diverse group of people. This job description is for general information purposes. It is not intended to list all duties and responsibilities of the position. This job description is subject to change at any time by St. Olaf College, with or without prior notice.
