Program Coordinator/Manager for Alumni Advocacy

Since the formation of the Alumni Free Speech Alliance (AFSA) in Fall 2021, there has been an outpouring of interest from alumni who want to ensure that colleges and universities protect and encourage free expression. The Program Coordinator/Manager of Alumni Advocacy advances ACTA’s mission by supporting the efforts of alumni groups to advocate for reform, particularly surrounding their alma maters’ free expression policies. The Program Coordinator/Manager will also work closely with AFSA to provide administrative, communications, and consulting support to the newly formed organization.

• Help to create and expand the Alumni Tool Kit with an eye to leveraging existing resources on free expression, organizing a 501(c)(3), building a membership base, and creating new AFSA-specific tools.

• Manage AFSA’s internal communications by serving as its Slack administrator, directing questions from alumni leaders to the appropriate person, and organizing resources within the Alumni Tool Kit.

• Assist with execution of social media campaigns and outreach efforts to build alumni groups’ subscriber lists.

• Help to enhance the AFSA website and provide consulting support for AFSA member websites.

• Provide essential research support on alumni leaders and major donors who might be persuaded to join the cause.

• Help amplify ACTA’s message to alumni on the importance of free expression.

• Assist in planning an annual summit for alumni leaders.

The Program Coordinator/Manager of Alumni Advocacy must approach these tasks as an entrepreneurial enterprise, requiring an understanding of and proactive approach to ACTA’s program activities. He or she is expected to be personable, dynamic, well organized, highly motivated, and principled and to act with the highest degree of personal responsibility, accountability, and honesty. The Program Coordinator/Manager of Alumni Advocacy reports to the Director of Alumni Advocacy.

A bachelor’s degree is required, and one to three years of related professional experience is preferred. Applicants with one year of experience will be considered at the Program Coordinator level, and applicants with more than three years of experience will be considered at the Program Manager level. Proficiency with Microsoft Office (including Excel), experience with social media platforms and Slack, and basic understanding of Salesforce are preferred qualifications for this position.

To apply, please send a cover letter, including a salary requirement, and a resume to Jordan Thomas at info@GoACTA.org with the subject line “Application:-Program Coordinator/Manager of Alumni Advocacy.”