Programs Specialist
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About the Department
Mount Royal has a rich history of transformational student experiences exceptional teaching and meaningful community partnerships through its more than 100 year history. Serving more than 120000 alumni the Office of Alumni Relations (OAR) is responsible for providing similarly top-quality alumni experiences. Over the past few years the University has expanded its alumni engagement efforts and is committed to maintaining this momentum by engaging alumni with the university and each other in high-value activities.
About the Role
Mount Royal alumni are key stakeholders in its ongoing success growth and profile. The role of the Programs Specialist Digital Engagement is to meaningfully advance the universitys engagement with its alumni through the design and delivery of an alumni podcast. This role will lead podcast development and delivery and must have experience and skill in all stages of podcast development specifically podcasting hosting recording and marketing. To be successful in this role the Programs Specialist Digital Engagement must be a skilled conversationalist relationship builder digital communicator and a curious storyteller. Experience working with a complex organization would be an asset. A demonstrated track record of success in digital content creation and podcasting and working with organizational leaders and subject matter experts to create this content will be key for success in this role.
The incumbent will work closely with the Alumni Relations leadership team to develop the podcasting content strategy and lead its implementation. Reporting to the Director Alumni Relations and working closely with the Manager Alumni Programs & Services the incumbent will be a key member of the alumni team and an important contributor to alumni engagement and programing goals.
Responsibilities:
- Lead the development design and implementation of an alumni podcast that contributes to pride affinity and further connection to Mount Royal is aligned to the interests needs and curiosities of MRU alumni and elevates alumni voices and experiences.
- Research topics and stay up-to-date with current trends to ensure the podcast is relevant engaging and meetings its goals.
- Produce and host the podcast effectively collaborating with a co-host and alumni guests.
- Project manage all aspects of the podcast working with external suppliers as necessary.
- Follow a workflow process and maintain detailed accessible and accurate documentation.
- Act as a key contact with select campus and/or community partners for purposes of the podcast and its success.
- Maintain a high degree of knowledge and understanding of the MRU alumni community seeking opportunities to connect them to the podcast and other alumni programming and content.
- Collaborate with colleagues on philanthropic initiatives involving alumni as current or prospective donors strategically and appropriately positioning philanthropy and alumni engagement.
- Identify recruit and steward alumni university and community experts for the podcast.
- Consistently integrate voices who represent a broad and diverse range of thought experience and perspectives.
Qualifications:
- Three or Four Year Bachelor Degree or Equivalent
- Strategic thinking good judgment strong communication skills.
- Demonstrate a strong understanding and knowledge of online engagement platforms well as on-site and in-person programs and event logistics.
- A creative and collaborative digital engagement professional and content creator with experience in digital communication specifically podcasting and digital content creation. Strategic and technical skills needed to create and deliver a successful podcast.
- Experience in project management marketing communications journalism social media and SEO preferred.
- Working with and stewarding volunteers and subject-matter-experts preferred.
Salary: $65500.00 - $82916.00 per annum
Closing Date: August 15 2025
A cover letter and resume should be submitted in one .pdf document. Please title your .pdf document as follows: Last Name Requisition Number Document (ex. Smith 999999 ).
Required Experience:
Unclear Seniority
Employment Type
Full-Time
