JOB TITLE: Senior Officer on Alumni Relationship Management
DEPARTMENT: Student support service
REPORTS TO: Director of Student Support Services
PURPOSE: To be responsible for devising and implementing WIUT’s strategy for fostering excellent alumni relations that will build and strengthen relationships between the University and its community of graduates in order to maximise alumni and donor interest in, and engagement with, the University.
CONTEXT: WIUT is a new and different university. The university needs to promote and inform the markets it serves, including the Business, Corporate and Professional Market. These markets have not been addressed by universities in Uzbekistan and it is the universities mission to exploit the opportunities, not for profit but for commercial gain and to feed into the Universities research and consultancy portfolio. There is a requirement for positive Public Relations and informed decision making on the nature of the market and the post is the first stage in this process. The post holder is required to be able to develop and use networks, be client focused and fully aware of the University’s corporate position
PRINCIPLE ACCOUNTABILITIES:
- To be responsible, in consultation with relevant administration and individuals, for developing and implementing the University’s Alumni Relations strategy.
- To proactively forge and maintain excellent relationships with the alumni to support the University’s activities by increasing their willingness to be involved, and with students across the University’s programmes to raise awareness of the alumni network and establish the relationship prior to graduation.
- To engage alumni through effective and persuasive communication, whether face-to-face, online, written or verbal.
- To open dialogue with alumni to ascertain potential areas of support for the University’s activities with alumni and corporate contacts, especially for assisting in securing placements, projects, guest speakers and general advice and support for current students and alumni.
- To produce an e-newsletter to be sent to all alumni, customising content where appropriate.
- To develop, enhance and contribute to online communications and in particular Facebook and other social networking platforms.
- To identify potential speakers for careers events, student lectures, alumni events and corporate occasions from both within the alumni network and externally.
- To research and generate ideas for events and other means of engaging alumni, targeting specific groups where possible.
- To ensure alumni events are executed effectively and within budget.
- To be responsible, in consultation with the Director of Student Support Services, for developing the Alumni Relations budget and tailoring the Alumni Relations programme to the available resources and monitoring expense against that budget.
- To liaison with senior University colleagues on matters relating to alumni events, alumni group activities, web and email communication.
PERSON SPECIFICATION
The person appointed to this post should be able to demonstrate the following essential elements
QUALIFICATIONS
- Educated to degree level or equivalent
- Competent in English, Russian, Uzbek both oral and written;
EXPERIENCE
- Experience in an alumni relations, fundraising, public relations or similar role.
- Evidence of some dealings with organisations and corporate clients;
- Experience of delivering high-quality events and communications within a wider strategic framework
APTITUDES, ABILITIES, SKILLS AND PERSONAL QUALITIES
- Excellent communication, public speaking skills;
- Good ICT skills;
- Networking and social skills to work in a Business and Professional environment
- Innovative, and dynamic, with a practical approach;
- An understanding of the educational environment or similar professional environments;
- An ability to think strategically and creatively, able to adopt ideas and to produce practical results;
- A strong sense of corporate commitment to the mission and objectives of the University;
How to Apply
To apply please complete the application form online.
Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.
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