Job Summary

Foundation for Recovery, Nevada’s statewide recovery community organization, is seeking a detailed and outgoing alumni relations coordinator to join our Education and Training Department. Under the general direction of the Director of Education and Training, the alumni relations coordinator organizes and coordinates programs and services designed to foster and strengthen the relationship between the organization, our training graduates, and partner agencies. Each year, Foundation for Recovery trains 200+ Nevadans in peer support services, overdose prevention, and leadership development. In this role, the alumni relations coordinator will provide individual and group advising to our graduates. You'll provide assistance and organize events, workshops, and share resources to help graduates find gainful employment, volunteer opportunities, continuing education, obtain professional certification(s), and stay engaged with our organization.

Foundation for Recovery has a Recovery Community Center located in Las Vegas, offering a welcoming and enriching space for families, allies, and people in or seeking recovery from substance use and co-occurring disorders. Our recovery community centers are a place for the local recovery community and our partners to gather, share their skills, and support each other. Unlike a treatment center, recovery centers are non-clinical community centers that act as a hub for events, support, trainings, workshops, and a safe haven open to the public, powered by local communities of recovery.

Essential Functions

Lead all post-training engagement services for graduates of our training programs; work with both the education and training team and program teams to create a seamless experience for participants as they transition from being a student in our trainings to entering the workforce and obtaining state certification(s)

Assist graduates of the Peer Recovery Support Specialist training find internships and prepare for state certification through the Nevada Certification Board

Promotes and fosters effective alumni relations through continuing written communication and personal contact with constituent groups.

Works with agency partners, director, and volunteer coordinator to provide interactive career-readiness opportunities for graduates to build their skills, explore career opportunities, and strengthen their professional networks

Provides alumni with personalized guidance, pertinent career and continuing education information, and reminders about alumni events and workshops

Develops alumni engagements workshops based on educational trends, individual graduate needs, and recommendations pulled from participant surveys in order to best meet the needs of our alumni

Develops, coordinates, and conducts targeted outreach to training graduates

Develops and facilitates educational and employment workshops that would be of interest to training graduates

Track and report on professional outcomes and feedback from training graduates

Develops and implements a mentoring program pairing training graduates with seasoned alumni and other professional peer support specialists and supervisors in the community

Leads internship program, enrolling partner agencies as internship sites for training graduates

Use social media (Instagram, Facebook, Twitter, etc.) to keep alumni aware of Foundation for Recovery happenings.

Maintain and organize contact information for graduates.

Works with Director and other training staff to assure coordination and development of total alumni relations program; recommends long and short-range goals and overall direction of alumni services.

Organizes and coordinates alumni functions such as: alumni newsletter, graduate reunions, state exam study groups, skill practice sessions, group advising and peer learning sessions, networking meetups, and other special events and services.

Prepare reports for Director, donors, and grantors.

Evaluates and monitors effectiveness of alumni programs/services and identifies problems, recommends improvements, and institutes changes.

Assists Director in preparing funding requests, including grant proposals under the general direction of the Director.

Job Qualifications

Education: Bachelor's degree in a related field.

Experience: Two to four years of related experience.

At least 2 years’ experience in delivery of training programs, experience with Peer Recovery Support Specialist or other paraprofessional programming a plus.

Experience using digital tools, specifically online classrooms and learning management systems, WordPress, and Zoom.

At least 1 year experience with event planning

Experience recruiting and managing a team of volunteers.

Experience working with a Nonprofit or Community Center planning and coordinating events preferred.

Excellent written and oral communication skills, as well as excellent facilitation skills.

Experience working with Google Workspace / G-suite products

Experience in working with the recovery community and other underserved or disenfranchised populations preferred

Skills

Strong interpersonal skills with an ability to work effectively with a wide range of people, teams, managers, supervisors, and vendors.

Must demonstrate critical thinking, problem-solving and organizational and time management skills.

Comfortable with public speaking

Ability to build relationships with the community and partners

Work Environment

Our employees work in a supportive and collaborative office environment. This position is full-time and based in Las Vegas at Foundation for Recovery’s recovery community center but will require frequent travel within the community and occasional statewide travel. Foundation for Recovery will provide all the tools necessary to perform the duties of the position. This may include the use of a computer and phone.

Physical Demands

Sedentary work. Exerting up to 10 pounds of force occasionally and/or negligible amount of force frequently or constantly to lift, carry, push, pull or otherwise move objects. Repetitive motion. Substantial movements (motions) of the wrists, hands, and/or fingers. The worker is required to have close visual acuity to perform an activity such as: preparing and analyzing data and figures; transcribing; viewing a computer terminal; extensive reading.

About Foundation for Recovery

Established in 2005, Foundation for Recovery has built programs and partnerships to remove barriers for Nevada families and communities impacted by substance use and mental health disorders. Our success is attributed to a simple concept; expand community support services, empower local leaders, build capacity for authentic addiction recovery resources, and treat people who use substances with dignity and respect.

As Nevada's first and only statewide Recovery Community Organization, our philosophy is that those closest to the issue are closest to the solution. Which is why the majority of our staff, board, and volunteers who drive our mission are people with their own life experiences recovering from addiction and co-occurring disorders.

Together, we uplift the voices of our communities and choose to focus on our strengths and talents, rather than our illnesses. This strength-based approach guides our vision for a world where resources, treatment, and support for addiction and mental health are abundant.

Disclaimer

Nothing in this job description restricts management’s right to assign or reassign duties and responsibilities to this job at any time.

Job Details and Salary

Full-time exempt employee

Fringe benefits, including health, vision, and dental insurance available after three months of employment.

Salary Range: $42,000 - $50,000

PTO/Vacation Package