Alumni & Student Support Coordinator

🇺🇸 Provo, Utah 🕑 Part-Time 💰 $23 - $30 per Hour 💻 Career Services 🗓️ October 18th, 2026

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Brigham Young University is hiring an Alumni & Student Support Coordinator for its Economics Department in Provo, UT. The part-time role, 28 hours a week, connects economics students with internships and alumni through events, advising, and communications. It is the department's point person for internship placement and alumni engagement.

Highlights

Plan and run department events that bring together faculty, students, and alumni, including the Graduate Student Conference, the Alumni/Student Tailgate, and a graduation reception
Line up alumni speakers for the Econ 210 Career Prep Seminar and manage the Econ 199R internship course
Track internship opportunities, student placement, employer recruitment, and alumni career paths
Help students find internships by setting up Handshake and LinkedIn profiles and advertising openings
Manage alumni communications through an annual newsletter and LinkedIn, and represent the department on college internship, communications, and alumni relations councils
Requires a bachelor's degree or four years of office experience, with strong organizational and interpersonal skills

Alumni & Student Support Coordinator Full Description

Alumni & Student Support Coordinator

Economics Department, Brigham Young University | Provo, UT | Part-Time (28 hours/week) | Job ID JR-13041

Typical starting pay: $23.25 - $30.00 per hour

About the Role

The Economics Department at BYU is hiring an Alumni & Student Support Coordinator to manage on-campus alumni activities, provide career- and internship-focused support to economics students, and offer strong customer service to faculty, staff, alumni, employers, and students.

Responsibilities

Manage department events that bring together faculty, students, and alumni, including coordinating alumni speakers for the Econ 210 Career Prep Seminar with travel, hosting, and meals.
Plan and run the logistics for the Graduate Student Conference, the Alumni/Student Tailgate, student association lunches, a graduation reception, and a Christmas party.
Gather and maintain data on internship opportunities, quality, and student placement, employer recruitment, and alumni career paths.
Oversee student internships by managing the Econ 199R internship course.
Help students get internships by setting up Handshake and LinkedIn profiles, advertising opportunities, and giving one-on-one assistance.
Manage alumni communications through an annual newsletter and LinkedIn.
Liaise with college and university advisement and career centers, and represent the department on college internship, communications, and alumni relations councils.

Qualifications

Bachelor’s degree or four years of office experience, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
Strong organizational and interpersonal skills, with the ability to work with students, faculty, administration, and alumni.
Creativity, dependability, and a good grasp of planning and coordinating social functions.
Proficiency with word processing and spreadsheet software.
Preferred: a bachelor’s degree in communications, business administration, public affairs, economics, or a related field, plus event planning and public relations experience.

Notes

Applications require a resume and cover letter. BYU lawfully gives preference to qualified members of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, and employees agree to the university’s Honor Code and Dress and Grooming Standards.