Alumni Relations Coordinator (5-10 hours per week)
About us
The Lincoln Academy is a free K4-12 public charter school located in Beloit, Wisconsin, and will serve over 700 scholars during the 2024-2025 school year.
The Lincoln Academy has three pillars - Academic Rigor, Character Development and Career Exploration.
Academic Rigor: We will ensure all scholars are prepared with foundational skills. This will be accomplished through specifically designed curriculum, longer instructional day, interventions/enrichment, blended learning opportunities, strong professional development, coaching and a growth mindset expectation.
Character Development: A strong emphasis on character development and citizenship will build our school culture. Civic responsibility, service learning and community outreach will play an important role in developing character in our scholars. Restorative Practices and the Jubilee framework for character education will guide The Lincoln Academy in a joyous, collaborative and healthy school environment where all scholars thrive.
Career Exploration: Career exploration will begin in K4 and scholars will develop an Individualized Learning Plan by 8th grade to help guide them in their course selections in high school. Scholars will set career goals and be fully prepared to graduate high school. They will be able to have choices to enroll in a 2 or 4 year college or technical school, enlist in the armed forces or be employed in a living-wage job.
Vision: The Lincoln Academy will be the premier K4-12 school in the state of WI providing college and career pathways for scholars to lead happy, choice-filled lives. We are committed to an equitable environment with rigorous instruction, joyous interactions, and strong community partnerships.
Values:
Children First - Every decision we make is in the best interest of the scholars we serve. We are completely focused on their education and their well-being and we always act accordingly.
Trusting Community - We model and expect transparency, honesty, open communication and respect to collaborate with one another and push each other to always be our best.
Get it Done - We are fiercely determined to do whatever it takes to ensure scholars reach their goals. Innovation and productivity will drive our quest.
Find the Joy - The work is challenging. And in the face of those challenges, we choose joy. We choose positivity. We choose to find the wins. We choose to lift each other up.
Community Focus -We work alongside our families and community partners to build alliances that afford our scholars unique learning opportunities. Shared voices will be honored and help us grow.
Job Description
The Alumni Relations Coordinator is the person responsible for fostering excellent alumni relations, maintaining the accuracy of the alumni database, and managing all alumni engagement events. It is essential that the Alumni Relations Coordinator has excellent communication and interpersonal skills as well as being very detail oriented. It is the expectation that this individual will work with colleagues, parents, scholars, and alumni to create a school environment that is focused on scholar achievement, character and success beyond high school. The Lincoln Academy is a school where scholars and families are supported while maintaining high expectations for all. The Alumni Relations Coordinator is expected to fully embrace the school’s methodology and uphold the high expectations of The Lincoln Academy. The Alumni Relations Coordinator will support an equitable environment with rigorous instruction, joyous interactions, and strong community partnerships. Though it is impossible to list all roles the Alumni Relations Coordinator will fill, specific job responsibilities include:
Essential Functions:
Maintain up-to-date and accurate alumni records in the DonorSnap database
Maintain alumni presence on all social media platforms
Establish and maintain strong relationships with alumni
Prepare reports for Leadership Teams related to alumni relations
Coordinate alumni volunteers
Assist with alumni donor appeals, campaigns, and fundraisers
Manage alumni reunions and any alumni special events
Maintain confidentiality
Other duties as requested
Skills/Attributes:
Strong verbal and written communication skills
Excellent project management and organizational skills
Ability to manage social media and technology
Alignment with The Lincoln Academy’s vision and values
Strong people skills and leadership ability to develop a team environment
Belief in maintaining the bar for educational equity for learners at every ability level
Ability to thrive in a fast-paced setting with high expectations
Demonstrated professionalism and integrity
Strong critical thinking skills and strategic problem solving skills
An ability and passion to work with stakeholders from diverse backgrounds
A joyous attitude and drive for personal excellence
Strong organizational skills and ability to adapt to change quickly and efficiently
Interpersonal skills that encompass strong relationship building and communication
Ability to use technology and data to drive toward exceptional outcomes for scholars
Demonstrated strong work ethic
Adaptability in working with various age groups ranging from kindergarten to high school
Commitment to professional growth and personal development
Requirements
Education
Associate’s Degree or higher OR 48 credit hours from an accredited college/university
Bachelor’s degree in Communications or Marketing preferred
Experience
Experience in a school setting, urban setting preferred
Licensing
Mandatory Child Abuse Reporting Certification required annually before first day with scholars
Physical Demands/Working Conditions: The majority of this job involves walking, sitting or standing necessary to perform job duties, mostly indoors. The ability to physically perform the duties and work in the school setting is required. Some conditions include:
Must be able to sit and look at a computer monitor, using a keyboard/mouse and typing for up to 2 hours at a time
Must be able to lift up to 25lbs
Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.