Coordinator for Alumni Engagement

Position Summary
The Carolina Covenant Scholars Program within the Office of Scholarships and Student Aid at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill seeks a Full-Time Temporary Alumni Engagement Coordinator to support strategic alumni engagement initiatives that advance the mission of the Carolina Covenant. The Carolina Covenant is UNC -Chapel Hills nationally recognized program for low-income students providing a debt-free pathway to graduation through scholarships grants work-study opportunities mentoring academic support career development programming and a strong network of alumni and campus partners. Reporting to the Associate Director the Alumni Engagement Coordinator will play a key role in strengthening relationships among Carolina Covenant alumni current scholars donors and the broader Carolina community. This position will support the development and implementation of alumni engagement strategies communications events mentoring initiatives and volunteer leadership opportunities designed to foster lifelong connections and investment in the Carolina Covenant program. Primary responsibilities include assisting with Alumni Advisory Board operations and communications; coordinating alumni mentoring and networking initiatives; supporting alumni events speaking engagements and professional development opportunities; managing alumni communications through newsletters social media and engagement platforms such as LinkedIn and Heels Engage; recruiting and engaging alumni advocates; supporting graduate and professional student outreach; and assisting with public service initiatives grant proposals and community-building activities. The coordinator will collaborate closely with Carolina Covenant leadership to implement strategic goals that strengthen alumni engagement and expand support for current and future Covenant Scholars. This is a full-time temporary position working 40 hours per week on a hybrid schedule during regular business hours (Monday through Friday 8:00 a.m. 5:00 p.m.) with occasional evening and weekend event participation. The position is expected to begin in June 2026 and continue through mid-May 2027. As a temporary hourly employee the selected candidate will not receive compensation for University holidays winter break or other University closures.

Work Schedule
This role follows a hybrid schedule combining in-person and remote work during regular office hours (MF 8:005:00) and will involve occasional in-person attendance at evening/weekend dedicated events. The position starts in June 2026 and runs through the end of the eleven-month period mid-May 2027.