Alumni Affairs Coordinator

Job Title Alumni Affairs Coordinator Location Main Campus - Dayton, OH Job Number 05404 Department Foundation Job Category Support Job Type Full-Time Status Regular Job Open Date 02/06/2026 Resume Review Date 02/23/2026 Closing Date 02/22/2026 Open Until Filled No Position Summary

The Sinclair Foundation mission is to keep higher education accessible through student scholarships and to help Sinclair remain among the nation's leading community colleges.

The Alumni Affairs Coordinator at Sinclair Community College in Dayton, Ohio, plays a key role in advancing alumni engagement and annual giving efforts in support of the Sinclair Foundation's fundraising goals. This full-time position is responsible for coordinating alumni engagement strategies that strengthen lifelong relationships with Sinclair alumni and increase alumni participation as annual donors. Working closely with the Annual and Leadership Gift Officer and Foundation colleagues, the Coordinator supports fundraising campaigns, alumni events, data tracking, and donor cultivation activities.

By developing and implementing multi-year strategies, this role aims to strengthen relations with both degree and non-degree alumni residing in all 50 states, ultimately fostering a stronger connection between the College and its graduates.

The salary for this position begins at $49,701.00 and is commensurate with education and experience.

Why work for Sinclair College?

The following are some of the benefits that professional staff with Sinclair College receive:

* Tuition waiver for employee and dependents for all Sinclair courses and programs

* Support for continued training and education, including tuition reimbursement for other universities and colleges

* OPERS pension participation option, with 14% employer contribution

* 4+ weeks of personal and vacation leave, 3+ weeks of sick leave annually

* 14 days of annually observed company holidays

* Expansive and competitive insurance programs, including an HSA with annual employer contribution available

* High quality programs and events for work-life balance

* SCC has the right to revise this position description at any time. This position description does not represent in any way a contract of employment.

Principal Accountabilities

* Annual Giving and Fundraising Support:
Assist with all aspects of annual giving, including donor acquisition, retention, stewardship, and campaign support to increase alumni participation in fundraising efforts

* Donor Cultivation and Outreach:
Conduct outreach to alumni to encourage philanthropic support, identify, and cultivate alumni donors, and refer prospects to Foundation gift officers

* Budget Management:
Manage allocated resources to support engagement initiatives

* Data Tracking and Analysis:
Utilize Raiser's Edge CRM and other data tools to analyze trends, generate reports, and support data-driven fundraising and decision-making

* Collaborative Partnerships:
Work with fundraisers, faculty, staff, and volunteers to support alumni initiatives

* Multi-Year Strategy Development:
Create and execute engagement strategies

* Communications and Storytelling:
Maintain clear communication with both degree and non-degree alumni to foster pride by supporting content creation for fundraising appeals, e-newsletters, annual reports, and more

* Event Planning:
Coordinate and promote departmental alumni events. Plan Foundation events with a focus on alumni donor cultivation and stewardship

* Fundraising Metrics and Goal Support:
Monitor effectiveness of engagement efforts. Track key metrics supporting Sinclair Foundation's annual fundraising goal of raising $1.7M from 1,250 donors and increasing alumni donor participation

* Feedback Collections:
Use alumni feedback to enhance initiatives

* Documentation and Reporting:
Maintain records and produce progress reports

* Stakeholder Engagement:
Engage with alumni, faculty, staff, and administrators

* Knowledge Building:
Understand Sinclair's initiatives and priorities to support alumni relations

* Other Related

Activities:

Undertake additional tasks and responsibilities

Requirements

* Minimum of an associate's degree required; bachelor's degree preferred

* Minimum 3 years of work experience required

* Fundraising, alumni relations, advancement or prospective research experience preferred

* Ability to locate, extract, consolidate, and analyze data from various sources required

* Experience with a constituent relationship management software system required; experience with a fundraising database system preferred

* Excellent writing, active listening, and oral communication skills required

* Ability to work independently and collaborate effectively required

* Demonstrated attention to detail required

* Evidence of problem-solving capability required

* Ability to prioritize and manage multiple projects and meet deadlines preferred

* High level of professional and ethical standards for handling confidential information required

* Proficiency in Microsoft Office (Word and Excel) required

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