Alumni Relations Coordinator, Phillip N. Truluck Center for Leadership Development

Title:                               Alumni Relations Coordinator, Phillip N. Truluck Center for       Leadership Development

Reports To:                Director, Phillip N. Truluck Center for Leadership Development

Job Summary:          The Coordinator executes alumni-relations initiatives that support Heritage’s strategy, including the people pipeline, to achieve immediate and long-term policy victories. Alumni audiences include former Heritage staff and graduates of Heritage’s student, fellowship, and other training programs. Alumni relations duties and initiatives include data maintenance and tracking, email and social media content production, event planning, and matching alumni to strategic and professional opportunities. The Coordinator also provides operational support for the Job Bank and assists with program recruitment and application review.

Job Duties:

• Manage and keep current database of Heritage alumni.
• Actively track job changes and career progression of alumni and share timely updates with internal program managers.
• Draft and send communications to alumni audiences in coordination with program managers, including updates to alumni pages on Facebook and LinkedIn.
• Review active program participants to map out potential next steps and, in coordination with program managers, recommend additional Heritage and conservative movement partner programs to participants.
• Match alumni with timely career opportunities to drive job placement with target audiences.
• Identify alumni for engagement in Heritage programs, conferences, and strategic initiatives.
• Represent Heritage at events and actively recruit participants for Heritage’s people pipeline programs.
• Plan alumni events both at Heritage and in coordination with enterprise events.
• Assist with review of student program applicants during high-volume application periods.
• Assist with production and dissemination of Job Bank communications and conduct one-on-one career consultation meetings as needed.
• Other duties as assigned.

Qualifications:

Education:                   Bachelor’s degree preferred

Experience:                 1-3 years of relevant experience in the conservative movement

Communication:         Public speaking, persuasive written and verbal communication

Technology:                Microsoft Suite; proficiency in CRM, recruiting, and marketing platforms preferred

Other Requirements:           

• Understand and support the Heritage mission and vision for America, and the department’s goals and objectives.
• Familiarity with the conservative movement, Capitol Hill, and key talent partner organizations.
• Strong professional maturity and sound judgement.
• A team player who works well with stakeholders in the immediate department and throughout the enterprise.
• Excellent time management and organizational skills.
• Ability to work creatively and effectively in a fast-paced environment. 
• Willing to travel for conferences and events.

Benefits and Salary:

The Heritage Foundation offers a highly competitive benefits package that includes, but is not limited to, best-in-class health care, vision, and dental insurance, employer-sponsored retirement funding, “take what you need” PTO and sick leave, 14 weeks of paid leave for new moms and 6 weeks of paid leave for new dads, among other programs.

The salary range for this role is $52,000 - $62,000 annually. This range is a good faith estimate, and the final salary offered to a selected candidate depends on a variety of factors including, but not limited to, the candidate’s experience, education, and other qualifications; internal and external market pay for comparable jobs; and level of hire based on aforementioned qualifications.