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Posted Job Title

Alumni Engagement and Communications Coordinator

Job Profile Title

Temporary Employee - Non-Exempt

Job Description Summary

Temporary Employee - Non-Exempt

Job Description

Temporary Employee - Non-Exempt

Job Location - City, State

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

The National Clinician Scholars Program (NCSP) is an innovative, interprofessional two-year postdoctoral fellowship program in research and leadership that trains nurses and physicians to be change agents. The NCSP has training sites at six prominent universities across the country, with a national office located at the University of Pennsylvania.

We are seeking a dynamic Alumni Engagement and Communications Coordinator to facilitate and operationalize initiatives to build a robust alumni network and to enhance our national communications and marketing efforts. The Coordinator will play a pivotal role both in fostering deeper engagement with alumni and in enhancing the program’s visibility among potential applicants.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s or master’s degree

• Preferred qualifications include experience in alumni relations, higher education, communications and marketing, or related field, and database management.

• Ability to work autonomously as well as collaboratively.

• Demonstrated ability to build and strategically enhance internal and external relationships.

• Effective planning, project management, and problem-solving skills.

• Strong ability to establish priorities and manage multiple demands and assignments.

• Meticulous attention to detail.

• Exceptional written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to craft compelling messaging and content.

• Proven ability to take initiative and think creatively.

  This position is eligible for a hybrid work schedule of 20 hours per week.

Please provide a cover letter with your resume submission.

Department / School

Perelman School of Medicine

Pay Range

$7.25 - $27.33 Hourly Rate

Salary offers are made based on the candidate’s qualifications, experience, skills, and education as they directly relate to the requirements of the position, as well as internal and market factors and grade profile.

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