Assistant Director of Alumni Engagement
Coastal Carolina University is currently accepting applications for the following full-time position: Assistant Director of Alumni Engagement in the Office of Alumni Engagement.
This position develops and coordinates all programming aspects of the Office of Alumni Engagement to advance the mission of CCU. The Assistant Director of Alumni Engagement works to ensure alumni are informed, educated, and connected to CCU through a variety of programs, outreach, and engagement activities essential to the future success of the institution. Through careful planning, record keeping, time management, and communication skills, this role will maximize opportunities locally and nationally for a growing alumni base.
How to Apply: Interested candidates may apply online at https://jobs.coastal.edu/postings/121826. Applicants must submit a cover letter, resume, and contact information for three (3) professional references. Deadline to apply: July 10, 2026.
Required Qualifications: A bachelor’s degree and related experience in an area such as alumni development, fundraising, prospect research, or business development.
Preferred Qualifications: Experience with event planning and building and maintaining relationships.
Duties include, but are not limited to:
- In consultation with the Executive Director, independently develops and plans meaningful and purposeful alumni engagement programs involving development officers, research, communications, and data management. Plans and manages all aspects of alumni events (Alumni TEALgates on and off campus, alumni networking events throughout the country, graduation events, golf tournaments, scholarship fundraisers with alumni board). Manages event budgets, planning logistics, vendor relations, and on-site execution. Creates and assists with programming for affinity groups, alumni chapters and students.
- In collaboration with the Executive Director and Advancement Communications Director, coordinates and leads alumni marketing communications for alumni programs and events. Coordinates and communicates regularly with campus partners to ensure alignment, shared awareness, and effective cross-departmental collaboration. Work in conjunction with the Advancement Communications Director to create a year-long calendar for all alumni-related emails, mailings, social media posts, and appeals. Manages and executes alumni social media channels, including the development of social media strategy and content, and the monitoring of performance to enhance engagement.
- Supervises and manages Alumni Engagement student workers, providing daily direction, task assignments, training, and ongoing performance feedback to ensure high-quality support for departmental priorities. Recruit, coordinate, and support student volunteers who assist with alumni programs and events, including communication of expectations, assignment of event-day responsibilities, and on-site guidance.
- Manages inventory of alumni supply closet ensuring proper use of supplies including tablecloths, giveaways, event-specific supplies, and signage. Communicates when a need arises and order supplies with the approval of the Executive Director. Oversees supplies and maintains a spreadsheet of inventory ensuring proper storage, records, and use of items. Provides exceptional customer service to all constituents, including but not limited to alumni, faculty, staff, students, visitors and the community at large.
- Assists the Executive Director in the management of the Alumni Association Board of Directors, including planning and execution of four quarterly meetings, year-round volunteer opportunities, board events, networking, and fundraising. Leads event and program related sub-committees of the board.
Alumni/ Development Coordinator II (CC20/61122304/FTE-S01149P), full-time position with benefits. SC State Pay Grade: GEN08. Salary range: $45,300.00 – $61,100.00. Normal work hours are Monday through Thursday, 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. and Friday 8:00 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Some nights and weekends. Some travel. Must be flexible to meet the special scheduling needs of the university.
Coastal Carolina University is a public comprehensive liberal arts institution located in Conway, South Carolina, just nine miles from the Atlantic coastal resort city of Myrtle Beach. Coastal Carolina University enrolls over 12,000 students from 48 states and 53 nations. The University is accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges to award the baccalaureate and master’s degrees of national and/or regional significance in the arts and sciences, business, humanities, education, and health and human services, a specialist degree in instructional technology, and PhD degrees in marine science: coastal and marine systems science and education sciences.
The University provides equal employment opportunity without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, citizenship status, national origin, or because an employee or applicant for employment is an individual with a disability or a disabled veteran, an Armed Forces service medal veteran, a recently separated veteran, or an active-duty wartime or campaign badge veteran, or other “protected veteran,” as defined by law. Coastal Carolina University is an EO/AA employer.
