Administrative Coordinator for Classes and Reunion Team

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Posted Job Title

Administrative Coordinator for Classes and Reunion Team

Job Profile Title

Administrative Coordinator

Job Description Summary

The Coordinator works in the central Office of Alumni Relations as an integral member of the Classes and Reunions (C&R) Team—comprised of the Director, three Assistant Directors, and the Coordinator—and the Students & Young Alumni Team, which includes the Director, Associate Director, and Graduate Assistant. This position involves extensive administrative responsibilities, as well as event planning and logistical support. The primary area of responsibility is supporting the Classes and Reunions Program, with a focus on the Homecoming and Alumni Weekend registration processes, as well as class-specific programming throughout the year. A secondary area of responsibility is serving as advisor to the Penn Traditions student group and supporting the Students and Young Alumni Team. The Coordinator also assists Alumni Programs as needed.


The Coordinator works closely with administrative assistants to support Penn Alumni Relations and collaborate on projects as required. The Classes and Reunions Team serves and engages a diverse constituency of current Penn students and undergraduate alumni.

Job Description

Job Responsibilities

Event Registration Support:

• Serve as liaison and primary point of contact for Homecoming and Alumni Weekend registration, collaborating with Classes and Reunions staff, Alumni Relations Communications, campus partners, and third-party vendors to design, implement, and manage registration processes and troubleshoot issues before and during events.

• Maintain registration documentation and event-specific check-in guidance, and serve as Event Manager for the registration tent, including recruiting, training, and supervising staff, volunteers, and students; overseeing on-site registration flow; and coordinating setup and breakdown with Programs and Special Events staff.

• Liaise with vendors, DAR partners, and campus partners to improve registration processes, data collection, and vendor contracts; manage Classes and Reunions and AlumniQ technology; provide benchmarking for registration-based events; and serve as lead customer service manager for alumni regarding registration processes and signature event information.

Manage Programming Budgets:

• Monitor Classes and Reunions and Penn Traditions, Student & Young Alumni Programming budgets.

• Submit all departmental estimates for Purchase Order creation (or Pro Card requests, Bank deposits and Journal transfers).

• Track all payments, coordinating with vendors for C&R Alumni Weekend, C&R General, Penn Traditions, and Young Alumni.

• Manage vendor contracts and billing.

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