We currently have the following openings. In order to submit yourself for consideration, please submit your resume along with your answers to this questionnaire to openings@dcalum.org.
CAN Community Service Chair
This position is responsible for leading the community service efforts of the Capital Alumni Network and its members.
Specifically:
- Work with CAN member institutions to determine the types of community service activities in which they are engaged and identify possible opportunities for CAN-wide participation.
- Organize fall and spring “CAN-sponsored” community service event.
- Assist individual member institutions with the identification and management of philanthropic opportunities based on knowledge of organization's philanthropic strategy/vision
- Write article for quarterly CAN newsletter
Required:
- BS/BA degree from four-year college or university
- Passion for community service and desire to take an active role in reshaping the perception of CAN and establishing the organization as a resource within the community
- Experience identifying, coordinating and managing community service activities
- Experience in capacity of Board of Directors or as an officer within an organization. This may be alumni chapter or other local association/organization experience
- Active in CAN with a strong knowledge of the mission of the Capital Alumni Network and its members/member institutions
Communications Director
This position is responsible for overseeing all CAN related communications which may include but are not limited to the web site, a periodic email newsletter, event flyers, forms, postings, public relations, etc.
Description:
Facilitates effective communication and promotional strategies that support CAN's mission, including all committee activities (Sports, Social, Community Service, Membership, Professional Development/Networking, and Chapters)
Identifies, researches and writes material for inclusion in newsletters, web site and other promotions as needed
Coordinates with all committee chairs and external partners/vendors for content/promotional submissions
Manages deadlines for consistent, timely publication of all communications and promotions
Oversees CAN Newsletter Editor and Webmaster
Has basic knowledge of PR and how to issue press releases
Organizes design/layout of all communications with support from CAN Newsletter Editor and Webmaster
Serves as a final clearinghouse for the review of proposals, brochures, invitations or other items not produced directly by the Communications committee to ensure consistency in the CAN message
Qualifications:
BS/BA degree from four-year college
Should have demonstrated experience in marketing, promotion, and working on multiple projects simultaneously with focus on producing written publications (whether hard-copy print or electronic medium)
Board experience desirable. This may be alumni chapter or other local association/organization experience
Active in CAN with a strong knowledge of the mission of the Capital Alumni Network and its alumni members
Ideal candidate is an accomplished communications/marketing professional, with knowledge and experience across a broad spectrum of traditional public relations and marketing communications
CAN Newsletter Editor (member of Communications Committee)
This position is responsible for the creation of a periodic newsletter
publication that covers all aspects of CAN's "Happenings" (including Sports,
Social, Community Service, Membership, Professional Development/Networking,
and Chapter Activities). Specifically:
- identifies, researches and writes material for inclusion in the newsletter
- creates/oversees newsletter sub-committee, if so desired.
- coordinates with others for submissions to the newsletter, where
appropriate/necessary
- manages deadline for consistent, timely publication of the newsletter
- organizes design/layout of the newsletter with Communications Director and
Webmaster
Required:
- BS/BA degree from four-year college
- Experience working on a written publication (whether hard-copy print or
electronic medium)
- Board experience desirable. This may be alumni chapter or other local
association/organization experience
- Active in CAN with a strong knowledge of the mission of the Capital Alumni
Network and its alumni members