Job Description

Job Title
Alumni Relations Officer
Job Type
Permanent
Union
MRSA
Position Classification
SPB06 Public Relations Assistant VI
Salary Grade
$65,500.00 - $82,916.00
FT or PT
Full-time
Hybrid Work
This position is eligible
Position End Date (if applicable)
Location
MRU Main Campus - Calgary, AB T3E 6K6 CA (Primary)
About this Position
About the Office of Alumni Relations
Mount Royal has a rich history of transformational student experiences, exceptional teaching, and meaningful community partnerships through its more than 100 year history. Serving more than 120,000 alumni, the Office of Alumni Relations (OAR) is responsible for providing similarly top-quality alumni experiences. Over the past few years, the University has expanded its alumni engagement efforts and is committed to maintaining this momentum by engaging alumni with the university and each other in high-value activities.
About the Role
The Alumni Relations Officer is a marketing and communications professional role on the Alumni Relations team. They support envisioning and executing AR's engagement strategy and programming, which comprises the vast majority of the content and activity needed to build alumni engagement and connections.
The Officer implements marketing, communications and events plans that proactively identify opportunities, analyze challenges, seek creative solutions and measure results. The Officer ensures projects are on time and on budget, has experience with a wide range of communications and marketing tools (media, social media, publications, website, advertising, events and grassroots initiatives, etc) and is a strong writer.
This role's success in engaging and growing alumni awareness, connection and pride in their alma mater is critical to the overall success of the Alumni Relations program.
Responsibilities

• Develop and manage engaging, original content for MRU Alumni social media channels (e.g., Instagram, LinkedIn), including graphics, short-form videos, reels, carousels, polls, and stories.
• Maintain content calendars aligned with alumni initiatives and institutional priorities.
• Write compelling, platform-specific copy that reflects MRU's voice and tone.
• Track digital trends and adjust strategies to enhance reach and engagement.
• Research, write, and edit cross-platform stories for web, email, and print.
• Create multimedia content showcasing alumni achievements and MRU's impact.
• Plan, promote, and evaluate alumni events within assigned portfolios.
• Support marketing and communications plans for alumni initiatives.
• Capture and share event content via live social media, photography, and post-event storytelling.
• Contribute to university-wide campaigns that engage alumni, students, and the broader MRU community.
• Foster relationships with alumni, affinity groups, and networks to co-create and amplify engagement opportunities.
• Work collaboratively across Alumni Relations and Marketing to ensure strategic and brand alignment.
• Support alumni volunteers and ambassadors in sharing their stories through MRU platforms.
• Ensure the timely and accurate entry of contacts, calls and procured contact and profile information about alumni individuals, community partners and organizations, etc.
• Ensure the appropriate tracking of data and KPIs for assigned programming and assigned client projects, in order to evaluate project outcomes and contribute to departmental reporting.
• Develop and share monthly reports that showcase social media, web and email marketing analytics.

Qualifications

• Three or Four Year Bachelor Degree or Equivalent
• Minimum 3 years of combined experience in one or more of the following: social media, content marketing, fundraising or business development, stakeholder engagement, PR, marketing or communications
• Demonstrated experience in successfully running multiple social media accounts, as well as expertise in photography and filming, editing, and posting high-quality photo and video content
• Exceptional relationship-building skills are critical, including working effectively with internal and external stakeholders and clients
• Demonstrated success in audience growth and engagement or customer acquisition and conversion
• Outstanding writing, storytelling and copy-editing skills
• High degree of comfort with adopting new technology platforms and project management tools
• Demonstrated experience in developing and executing outstanding events

Salary: $65,500.00 - $82,916.00 per annum
Closing Date: September 26, 2025
A cover letter and resume should be submitted in one .pdf formatted document. Please title your .pdf document as follows: [Last Name], [Requisition Number], [Contents].pdf (ex. Smith, 999999, CV.pdf).
We encourage all qualified applicants to apply, however, Canadian citizens, permanent residents and others currently legally authorized to work in Canada will be given priority. Please note only applicants selected for an interview will be contacted. After the close date, you can check on the status of your application through your Career Centre. New career opportunities arise frequently and are posted as they become available. Please check back often to view our latest postings on our Career Opportunities page.
If you require accommodation to participate in the recruitment process, please notify and we will work together on your accommodation request.
About MRU
Founded in 1910 and located in Calgary, Alberta, Canada, Mount Royal University grew into a vibrant college in the 1930s and became a mid-sized university in 2009. A student-focused undergraduate university built on teaching excellence, Mount Royal University is known for our top-calibre programs, high-quality teaching and learning experience, robust delivery of liberal education, scholarly teaching, experiential learning and undergraduate research. MRU serves approximately 15,782 students, including 11,752 full-time and 4,030 part-time learners. MRU offers 13 bachelor's degrees encompassing 37 majors across faculties such as Arts, Business, Communications, Health, Community & Education, and Science & Technology. With over 74% of its student body drawn from the local area, Mount Royal University primarily serves Calgary and its surrounding region. MRU is a diverse yet close community with over 1,800 employees. Mount Royal provides employees the support they need to lead and advance institutional goals. Learn more about MRU's and .
What We Offer
Talented and committed employees are the driving force behind student success. We strive to be an employer of choice among Canadian post-secondary institutions. At MRU, we recognize that people are a combination of many intersecting identities; we work to cultivate an environment that welcomes the whole person, and harnesses the strength that is available in our diversity, creating a rich and inclusive workplace.
Investing in the learning and development of our employees benefits the individual and the University. A variety of services, resources and programs encourage a healthy, productive workplace. MRU offers a competitive total compensation package including learning/training paid by employer, paid vacation, winter holiday closure, personal days and a free membership in our fully equipped recreation centre. Positions over six months may also be eligible for health and dental benefits, pension, health and personal spending accounts, and disability benefits.
Our campus offers the convenience of a full medical clinic, dentist and pharmacy, as well as a variety of wellness services such as physiotherapists and massage therapists. Campus Recreation offers many activities, including personal training, fitness classes, climbing, aquatics, sports, tournaments and certifications for students, employees and the public.

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