Careers & Alumni Relations Officer - KSA

Position Overview

This role supports the University of Manchester – Dubai's efforts in Careers, Alumni, Employer, and Community Engagement. The officer coordinates various programs, events, communications, and stakeholder interactions to facilitate student career development, alumni connections, employer partnerships, and community involvement, managing data and reporting processes across the student lifecycle.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage onboarding career activities and student engagement events such as coaching clinics, workshops, webinars, and networking sessions.
• Deliver career readiness programs including CV assistance, LinkedIn optimization, interview preparation, and career development support; promote career resources and track student attendance and participation.
• Coordinate alumni engagement initiatives such as Alumni Buddy and MentorMe programs, networking events, guest speaker sessions, and support regional alumni chapters.
• Maintain alumni records and engagement tracking across roles like mentors, speakers, advisors, volunteers, employers, and ambassadors.
• Develop and nurture employer and industry relationships by managing databases, organizing visits, lectures, panels, and promoting opportunities for students and alumni.
• Support community-based projects by coordinating volunteering, social responsibility activities, and associated events; maintain participation and impact data.
• Plan and execute event logistics for careers, alumni, employer, and community activities including registrations, venue management, and feedback collection.
• Ensure accurate data management in institutional systems including Educore; manage surveys like the Graduate Destination Survey and prepare reports on engagement and participation.
• Assist communications and marketing by preparing newsletters, promotional materials, event updates, success stories, and social media content related to career and alumni programs.
• Foster positive relationships with students, alumni, employers, faculty, and stakeholders; represent the university at events and engage in special projects, occasionally requiring evening, weekend, or regional travel.

Required Qualifications and Experience

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent qualification.
• Relevant experience in Higher Education, Student or Career Services, Alumni Relations, Employer Engagement, Event Coordination, or Marketing.
• Proven track record handling events, projects, or stakeholder coordination and managing CRM or database systems.

Skills and Competencies

• Strong interpersonal and communication abilities.
• Excellent organizational and administrative skills supporting multitasking and meeting deadlines.
• High attention to detail and accuracy in data management.
• Capable of building and sustaining relationships with diverse stakeholders.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office and CRM/database platforms.
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively in a team environment.
• Professional, customer-oriented approach with a service focus.

Preferred Attributes

• Experience within the Higher Education environment.
• Familiarity supporting alumni relations, career services, or employer engagement.
• Knowledge of student management or engagement systems and mentoring or community engagement initiatives.
• Understanding of graduate employability and stakeholder management concepts.