Summary
Alfaisal University is hiring an Alumni Relations Officer in Riyadh to promote and coordinate alumni programs and strengthen engagement between alumni, students, and the University. The role includes maintaining alumni records, coordinating events, supporting online engagement and communications, and preparing research and reports. A bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Human Resources, Marketing, Public Relations, or an equivalent field is required; two years of relevant experience is desirable. Benefits include an MBA as per AU policy and family insurance.
The posting
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Overview
DepartmentAlumni & Placement Relations
DivisionExternal Relations
Job FamilyAdministrative Support
Reports toDirector of Alumni & Placement Relations
LocationAlfaisal University - Riyadh
Working hours Eight hours per day, five days a week
BenefitsMBA as per AU policy – Family insurance
Job Summary
The role is set up to keep alumni connected to each other and the University. Alumni Relations Officer is responsible for bringing current students into the alumni community; therefore, a lot of promotion work is involved, in addition to day-to-day coordinating, following up and supporting on all the Alumni & Placement Relations requirements as well as alumni and students’ needs.
Primary Duties & Responsibilities
- Supports and coordinates in managing & promoting Alumni Relations programs.
- Contributes to the development and success of new alumni job allocation, training, mentoring, and supporting graduates throughout their career paths.
- Communicates with the Student Affairs Department and student groups to implement the student-alumni programs.
- Ensures that alumni data are appropriately recorded in the Alumni & Placement Relations database and collaborates with other officers in the department to ensure that data classification is completely updated/maintained.
- Coordinates and attends events, meetings, or other activities as requested by the line manager including career expos, CSR events, reunions, etc.
- Determines new approaches to interact with stakeholders on web and new media platforms such as alumni homepage, alumni online platform, presence on the internet, social and digital media, video projects, virtual tours, live chats, and new apps.
- Provides in the content for many different uses within communication portfolios such as alumni e-newsletter, alumni e-blasts, and online alumni platform, etc. to engage alumni members.
- Works closely with and supports academic colleges in internships, workshops, and lecture series, which will result in more capable/professional alumni.
- Ensures the success and progression of Alfaisal Alumni & Placement Relation’s online portal to a maximum level of networking, tracking, and communication with alumni.
- Conducts broad-based prospect research such as demographics and industry sector for fundraising, training, and employment and collaboration purposes.
- Produces research profiles, bios, wealth indicators for senior administration for fundraising purposes.
- Stays informed of social and industry trends and relays this information in a concerted fashion.
- Conducts reports and analysis, e.g., alumni rosters, industry reports, BOT reports, QA Statistics & reports, etc. to reflect relevant data gathering and analysis and post-event reports and recommendations.
- Ensures that the Alfaisal Ambassadors (alumni) are in-line with the Alfaisal University’s brand to facilitate engagement and attract supporters.
- Updates and organizes electronic database directory for emailing, calling to be easily accessible and utilized.
- Maintains filing and office records accurately.
- Performs all duties in a professional, competent, and confidential manner.
- Performs all other related duties as required or assigned by the manager.
Education & Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Human Resources, Marketing, Public Relations, or equivalent from an accredited institute.
- Minimum of two (2) years’ experience working in Human Resources, Public Relations, or related fields (Desirable).