Employability and Alumni Relations Officer

Job description / Role

Reporting to Senior Manager of Employability and Alumni Relations. The purpose of the role is to foster a sense of pride and loyalty amongst current alumni and postgraduate students, while establishing and promoting activities and events within the university and externally through corporate partnerships.

Duties and Responsibilities:
- Establishes communication linkages with alumni and postgraduates through programs and events, an alumni portal, newsletters, and other promotional methods
- Creates meaningful and impactful opportunities for alumni and postgraduate students to recognize and embrace the value of their ADU experience
- Plans and implements various programs and activities to encourage alumni and postgraduate student connections amongst themselves and the university
- Facilitates and promotes the professional development of alumni and postgraduate students through corporate networks, employer meet-ups and other employability related activities
- Engages undergraduate students in alumni related activities, to foster a sense of identity and pride amongst undergraduates, and to build alumni loyalty by encouraging further involvement with the university
- Establishes relationships and partnerships with postgraduate students, to understand their unique needs and provide programs and services aligned with their personal and professional preferences
- Plans, coordinates, and executes monthly Alumni Board meetings to increase alumni engagement and promote alumni activities and events
- Creates, develops and maintains a postgraduate student council, to address the personal and professional needs of current students
- Develops, maintains and analyzes reports, alumni records/databases, and programs and events, to ensure continuous satisfaction and engagement of postgraduate students and alumni in all ADU relevant experiences
- Collaborates with the Community Relations Department to identify and establish partnership and sponsorship opportunities to support and promote alumni and postgraduate student initiatives

Requirements

Required Qualifications:
- Bachelor Degree in any relevant field
- 3-5 years of experience in a higher education setting; employability and alumni relations experience preferred
- Ability to handle confidential information with professional and ethical standards
- Proficiency to meet strict deadlines and handle high pressure situations
- Detail oriented with the capacity to manage multiple tasks
- Strong IT and communication skills, to maintain strong stakeholder relationships
- Motivated, flexible and driven to work independently to achieve institutional goals and stakeholder expectations
- Demonstrated multicultural competencies, to work effectively with constituents from diverse backgrounds
- English is a must, Arabic is preferred

About the Company

Abu Dhabi University is the largest private university in the UAE and is committed to becoming the institution of choice for students across all Emirates and more widely in the region.

With four Colleges offering over 40 undergraduate and postgraduate programs, campuses in Abu Dhabi, Al Ain, Dubai and Al Dhafra Region, and multiple affiliations with globally renowned institutions, a UAE-wide, truly international quality education is guaranteed for all of our students.