Alumni Relations Manager

INTERNATIONAL & ALUMNI RELATIONS OFFICE

POST 2: ALUMNI RELATIONS MANAGER (X 1 POST)

QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE

• A Bachelor’s degree in Communications, Public Relations, Journalism, Media Studies, Information Systems, Computer Sciences or related field.
• A Master’s Degree in Communications, Public Relations, Journalism, Media Studies, Information Systems, Computer Sciences or related field.
• At least 5 years of working experience in an alumni relations, public relations, fundraising, or similar role at managerial level.
• Experience of delivering high-quality events and communications within a wider strategic framework.
• Experience in a fundraising environment or team.
• Knowledge and experience of the Higher Education sector.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• To be responsible for developing and implementing the University’s Alumni Relations strategy.
• To determine the Alumni Relations team’s strategic direction and to provide leadership, motivation and support in order to maintain the quality of the team’s output so that the University’s objectives are achieved.
• To supervise the Alumni Relations Officer and Alumni Communications Officer – allocating tasks and monitoring progress; supervising, motivating, and training; and taking full line management responsibility.
• To be responsible, in consultation with the Executive Director of Internationalisation and Alumni Relations, for developing the Alumni Relations budget and tailoring the Alumni Relations programme to the available resources and monitoring expense against that budget.
• To oversee liaison between the Alumni Relations Office and Faculties in the University to ensure that there is effective communication with senior colleagues on matters relating to alumni events, alumni group activities, University publications, web and email communication.
• Liaise closely with, provide support to, and help direct the activity of various alumni groups, both self and University-organised.
• Perform any other relevant duties that may be assigned by the Executive Director.

NB:  Midlands State University is an equal opportunities employer. In the interest of promoting gender parity, female candidates are encouraged to apply.

TO APPLY
Applicants must submit copies of applications with the following: application letter, certified certificates and curriculum vitae giving full details of names, place and date of birth, experience, and present salary, date of availability, contact telephone number and names and email addresses of three referees to:
The Deputy Registrar (Human Resource)
Midlands State University
[email protected]

Application documents must be in a single scan pdf format.

This advert will remain active until all the advertised posts have been filled. 

Please note that only short-listed candidates will be communicated to.