College Advancement Coordinator Parent Relations McAndrews Fund Athletics

Posting Details

Dickinson College is a premier four-year residential liberal arts institution chartered in 1783 and widely recognized as a leader in global and sustainability education. Dickinson College is located in Carlisle, named a “most livable city” by Forbes and is minutes from the state capital of Harrisburg. The campus is connected to a vibrant downtown that offers eclectic dining, shopping and entertainment options.

Within a two-hour drive are Philadelphia, Baltimore and Washington, D.C.;
New York City is three hours away.

Dickinson College offers full-time employees a broad range of benefits, including a comprehensive medical insurance plan, life insurance, flexible spending accounts, generous time off, parental leave, homebuyer assistance, and tuition benefits for eligible employees and dependent children under the age of 24. Upon eligibility, the College contributes 8% of an employee’s base salary to a retirement account with an additional .5% matching contribution;

all money paid by the college into the employee’s retirement plan is immediately and fully vested in the employee.

Position Department

Advancement - Parent & Family Engagement

Job Summary/Basic Function

The College Advancement Coordinator for Parent & Family Engagement and the McAndrews Fund for Athletics will report directly to the Director of Parent & Family Engagement and the Director of the McAndrews Fund for Athletics. This team member will work collaboratively within the Division of College Advancement and with other divisions across campus. The coordinator will work within multiple technology platforms to manage the day-to-day operational duties of their teams, offer consistent support to meet yearly engagement and fundraising goals, and provide excellent customer service to Dickinson alumni, families and friends.

Essential Functions

1. Project Coordination and Operational Support

Coordinate and manage day-to-day operational activities for the Parent & Family Engagement and McAndrews Fund for Athletics programs. Using project management and constituent engagement platforms, develop and maintain project plans, timelines, and workflows to ensure tasks, deliverables, and strategic initiatives are completed efficiently and on schedule. Provide project management and administrative support to the Director of Parent & Family Engagement, Director of the McAndrews Fund for Athletics, and Associate Vice President as needed.

2. Communications Management
Support the development and execution of communication strategies for families, alumni, donors, and friends of the college. Manage communication calendars; coordinate design, data, and production requests; and serve as a liaison with the Marketing & Communications team to establish timelines, specifications, and deliverables for print and electronic communications.

3. Event Planning and Execution
Coordinate and execute logistical aspects of engagement and fundraising events, including registration management, attendee tracking and reporting, name-tag production, vendor and catering coordination, event setup and breakdown, and on-site support. Collaborate with internal and external partners to ensure successful delivery of events such as New Student Receptions, Homecoming & Family Weekend, Hall of Fame, Red & White Day, Commencement, Alumni Weekend McAndrews Fund Golf Tournament, and other departmental programs.

Occasional evening and weekend work is required.

4. Volunteer Management & Constituent Relations
Provide support for parent and athletic related volunteer groups. This can include, but is not limited to, maintaining volunteer rosters, meeting coordination (virtually and in person), and on-boarding needs. Provide exceptional customer service and support to alumni, families, donors, and campus partners through phone, email, social media, and in-person interactions. Monitor and respond appropriately to departmental communication channels, including shared email accounts and family-focused social media platforms, ensuring timely, professional, and accurate communication.

5. Administrative and Meeting Support
Provide administrative support for departmental…