Salary: Commensurate with experience
Benefits: Generous benefits include paid time off including holidays and vacation, retirement match, and tuition remission for employee and dependents. Details at www.duq.edu/benefits
Location: School of Music
Position Status: Full-time
Hours: Varied
Position Number: 448203/10-1188
FLSA Status: Exempt
POSITION SUMMARY:
The Alumni and Student Engagement Coordinator serves as a vital liaison between the Mary Pappert School of Music, its alumni, and current students. This role strengthens alumni engagement through relationship-building, storytelling, event participation, and donor cultivation, while also providing essential support services to enrolled students. Additionally, the position coordinates student funding opportunities and contributes to the planning and execution of key School of Music events.
DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
Alumni Engagement
Builds and maintains a strong network of alumni connections to foster lifelong engagement with the School of Music.
Coordinates the School of Music Alumni Advisory Council and cultivate relationships with graduates to promote new membership.
Collect and share professional highlights, achievements, and stories of current students as well as graduates of promotional and advancement purposes.
Partners with faculty and staff to involve alumni in concerts, receptions, and university-wide events such as Homecoming, DUQ Days, and Christmas at Duquesne.
Assists school leadership and staff with alumni-focused aspects of concert planning, fundraising, community engagement, and communications.
Collaborates with University Advancement staff to support fundraising initiatives, cultivating alumni as potential donors, sponsors, and advocates for the School of Music.
Administrative Coordination
Administers the School of Music micro-grant program and manage the allocation of endowed funding for student academic and professional expenses.
Provides the Music Student Success Coach with administrative support during periods of high demand within each semester, such as course registration.
Supports the Hire-a-Musician program by updating artists profiles on the school website, collecting and vetting new memberships, and maintaining database accuracy.
Collaborates with school leadership and staff to plan and execute School of Music events, including but not limited to orientation, open houses, receptions, and more.
Student Support Services
Supports music education and music therapy students in obtaining required clearances.
Manages student-teacher placements and maintain the cooperating-teacher database.
Additional duties related to the music education program, as assigned, including serving as a liaison between the School of Music and the School of Education.
Serves as a point of contact for school specific student service needs.
Completes other duties as assigned.