Engagement Coordinator

About the Organization At Vaughn College, our mission is to educate and train future leaders in the futureproof fields of engineering and technology, management and aviation. The college strives to provide a dynamic learning environment built on our aeronautical heritage that inspires a diverse and committed community of students to achieve success as leaders in the industries we serve. Just minutes from Manhattan, Vaughn College is in the heart of New York City in Queens, NY, adjacent to LaGuardia Airport.

Queens is one of New York's most fascinating boroughs and has been ranked as the 'number one' US travel destination and the nation's single most diverse county.

What separates Vaughn College from other institutions is our uniquely committed faculty who come to the classroom with extensive experience in such fields as engineering, manufacturing, aviation, management and communications. Working closely with the industries we serve, Vaughn has developed rigorous curricula that incorporate the latest technology as well as the knowledge you need to succeed in your chosen profession.

We provide traditional degrees as well as professional, technical and certification programs that prepare our graduates for successful careers. Most importantly, a degree from Vaughn College provides the critical, analytical and communication skills that form the foundation for a lifetime of success. Our graduates have gone on to become leaders in many major industries. More than 98 percent of our graduates are employed or continue their education, 78 percent in their field of study, within one year of graduation.

Vaughn College has a six-acre campus and is convenient to major transportation routes. As part of the institution's strategic plan, a 200-bed residential hall has been built, enabling students to live and pursue their chosen field of study on campus.

A key member of the College’s development team, Advancement Engagement Coordinator is responsible for strengthening and growing the College’s relationships with alumni, donors, organizations and friends of the college. The Advancement Engagement Coordinator reports to the Chief Development Officer, works closely with other institutional departments, with volunteers, and assists the CDO in expanding, planning, implementing, and evaluating all current and future alumni and friends programs.

Responsible for the following:

• Develop and implement annual and strategic multi-year plan for increasing engagement and participation from all constituencies.
• Formulating, in consultation with the CDO, events and programs geared at cultivating relationships with alumni, donors, outside organizations, foundations, and friends of the college.
• Develop an annual calendar of events and work with the Campus events team on coordinating logistics.
• Identifying, recruiting, and managing alumni volunteers as well as possible award recipients for the Vaughn Alumni Ambassadors Council and the Alumni Recognition Awards that are distributed annually at the Graduate Celebration Event. Gather biographical information for all existing and prospective members of the Alumni Board of Directors, as well as all award recipients.
• Planning and executing alumni group reunions (specific affinity groups such as classes, teams, clubs or organizations).
• Serving as a liaison between the Office of Institutional Advancement and Engagement and the current student population.
• Responsible for all content associated with events, such as email, social media and invitations and creating and maintaining all content on OAE website.
• Assist with the coordination and implementation of current College major annual events, i.e. Gala, Scholarship Celebration Luncheon,…