Alumni Outreach Officer

Department: Alumni & Placement Relations
Job Family: Administrative Support
Reports to: Director of Alumni & Placement Relations
Division: External Relations
Job Summary: The role is set up to keep alumni connected to each other and
the University. APR 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 APR
requirements as well as alumni and students ' needs.

Primary Duties & Responsibilities

• Supports and coordinates in managing 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 collected and recorded in the APR's 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 department head 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.


• Works closely with and supports academic departments to develop effective alumni relations initiatives.


• Assists in the content for many different uses within the advancement communications portfolios such as alumni e-newsletter, alumni e-blasts, and online alumni platform, etc. to engage alumni members.


• Ensures the success and progression of Alfaisal's APR online portal to a maximum level of networking,tracking, and communication with alumni.


• Produces research profiles, bios, wealth indicators of alumni for fundraising purposes.


• Stays informed of social and industry trends and relays this information in a concerted fashion.


• Conducts alumni and companies' reports and analysis, e.g., alumni rosters, industry reports, BOT reports,QA Statistics, 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, etc. 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 Director.

QUALIFICATIONS AND COMPETENCIES

EDUCATION/CERTIFICATES:

• Bachelor's Degree in Public Relations, Business Administration, Human Resources, or equivalent from an accredited institute.

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE:

• Minimum of two (‎2) years' experience working in Human Resources, Public Relations, or related fields (Desirable).