Alumni Communications Assistant
Job Description
The communications work study student will report to the AVP of Alumni Relations and work directly to support RWU Alumni Relations communications goals through social media, e-mails, website content, phone and written correspondence with our alumni.
Specific tasks include:
- Through research and outreach- increase followers on the LinkedIn. Tasks include outreach to invite members of our alumni community to follow the RWU Alumni Association LinkedIn page with a target of 5k followers by end of FY25 Academic Year.
- Develop content and increase followers on other RWU Alumni social media accounts, including Instagram, Facebook. Tasks include outreach to invite members of our alumni community to follow and engage with our platforms.
- Assist creating emails promoting RWU Alumni programs and events. Tasks include creating, editing, formatting, and distributing email invitations.
- Research and assist with article content at the direction of the AVP for the monthly Alumni Newsletter: The Roger Record featuring RWU alumni, RWU alumni programs and events, and campus-wide programs. Tasks include conducting interviews, writing compelling stories, and editing for RWU style.
- Compile and edit received Class Notes submitted from LinkedIn, emails, etc. and add into Raisers Edge database.
- Assist greeting and assisting guests, answering the phone, and responding to inquiries.
Must demonstrate excellent communication skills, including:
- Oral communication for in-person or over the phone interviews with alumni, as well as an ability to represent the Alumni Association in a professional manner at programs and events,
- Writing skills (ability to write engaging, accurate compelling social media posts and stories),
- Editing skills (ability to edit copy for grammar and style) Proficiency in social media, website content, and mobile/computer applications,
- Proficient in social media platforms (Facebook, Instagram and LinkedIn),
- Experience with mobile image/video content creation apps and applications such as Canva, Photoshop, etc. (or proven ability to learn new apps and technology)
Contact information Assistant VP of Alumni Relations, Kelly Scafariello at alumni@rwu.edu. Please send a one-page resume and one-page cover letter detailing why you would like this position and experience relevance to position.
*Students are prohibited from driving during work-study employment with the limited exception of authorized work-study driver positions.