At Lehigh University, athletics and alumni pride run deep. As an Athletics Engagement Specialist within Development and Alumni Relations, you'll sit at the intersection of sport, community, and institutional advancement — building the connections that keep Lehigh's athletic tradition strong long after graduation day.
Position Number: S89270
This position is a Grade: 8 - 40 with an approximate salary range of $47,570-$57,090 and is subject to change based on experience, skills and qualifications.
What You'll Be Working On
- Manage the full event lifecycle across more than 50 annual events, including logistics, communications, vendor coordination, staffing, hospitality, and post-event assessment
- Support sport-specific alumni events, donor stewardship activities, Hall of Fame programming, Golf Classic, Reunion activities, and special initiatives
- Partner with coaches, athletics leadership, advancement colleagues, and volunteers to strengthen relationships and support engagement priorities
- Manage event registration platforms, CRM data entry, payment processing, reporting, and post-event reconciliation in line with institutional policies
- Create and coordinate event communications including invitations, registration messaging, reminders, and post-event follow-up
- Prepare and distribute engagement and participation reports to support planning and informed decision-making
- Support alumni engagement opportunities and manage volunteer initiatives that build meaningful connections to Lehigh Athletics
- Track participation trends and recommend improvements to strengthen engagement outcomes
- Provide day-to-day coordination and guidance for graduate assistants and student employees supporting Athletics Engagement
- Monitor event budgets, track expenses, and contribute process improvements that enhance operational effectiveness
What You Bring
- Bachelor's Degree
- Three to five years of work related experience
- Experience in event management, alumni relations, development, or a related engagement function — ideally within higher education or athletics
- Demonstrated ability to manage multiple concurrent projects and complex event logistics with accuracy and attention to detail
- Diversified experience with technology to support an active operation focused on relationship building, constituent communications, and charitable financial support
- Proficiency with CRM systems, event registration platforms, and engagement reporting tools
- Strong relationship-building skills across diverse stakeholders including volunteers, donors, coaches, and campus partners
- Clear written and verbal communication skills suited to both constituent outreach and internal coordination
- Comfort working event-driven schedules, including evenings and weekends during athletic seasons
Why Lehigh
Lehigh offers a genuinely distinctive environment where athletics are woven into campus life and staff are valued contributors to a larger institutional mission. You'll benefit from comprehensive health coverage, strong retirement contributions, generous paid leave, and tuition benefits for eligible family members — all within a collaborative team that takes its work seriously.
Lehigh University is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate. We are committed to a culturally and intellectually diverse community and we seek qualified candidates to contribute to the university’s mission.
Persons with disabilities who anticipate needing an accommodation for any part of the interview or hiring process may contact Lehigh's Accommodations Specialist.
Special Considerations
- The duties of this position may allow the employee to work partially remote as deemed appropriate by their supervisor.
Successful completion of standard background checks including but not limited to: social security verification, education verification, national criminal background checks, motor vehicle checks, PATCH, FBI fingerprinting, Child Abuse Clearance and credit history based upon the requirements of the position.
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