Alumni Relations Officer

Chinese International School; Hong Kong; On-site; HKD 279,000 - 446,000; Full time

Job summary

Chinese International School is seeking an Alumni Relations Officer to support day-to-day operations of the alumni association and engage its growing global community. You will work with the Director of Alumni Relations as part of the Advancement team and collaborate with alumni, students, and volunteers to strengthen ties.

You will manage communications across channels, help grow digital presence, maintain the alumni database, and plan events ranging from dozen to several hundred attendees.

Qualifications

• Strong written and verbal English communication skills.
• Experience in alumni or public relations, communications, media or events.
• Tech-savvy and able to think creatively.
• Familiarity with international or independent schools is an advantage.

Responsibilities

• Communicate effectively through online and offline channels.
• Develop strategies to maximize alumni engagement and manage platforms.
• Manage the alumni database and plan events from small to large scale.
• Support and drive the annual alumni fundraising day.

Skills

Communications

Public relations

Event planning

Digital presence

Interpersonal skills

English fluency

Chinese language

Education

University degree

Job description

The Alumni Relations Officer plays a key role in the day-to-day operation of the school's alumni association and in engaging the school's growing and global alumni community. The successful candidate will work closely with the Director of Alumni Relations and is part of the school's Advancement team of 12 people. Outside of the team, the Alumni Relations Officer also works with alumni board members, current and former students and other school stakeholders and volunteers.

Job Description:

Effective communications through a variety of online and offline channels

Help develop strategies to maximize alumni engagement; manage existing alumni platforms, and work on projects to grow our digital presence

Manage the alumni database and plan events ranging in size from a dozen people to several hundred

Help administer and drive the success of the annual alumni fundraising day

Requirements:

University degree in a relevant field

Minimum 2 years of relevant experience in alumni or public relations, communications, media, event planning, education, or other relevant fields

Familiarity with international or independent schools is an advantage

The ideal candidate will be tech-savvy, enjoy working with people, and be able to think creatively

Excellent interpersonal skills and fluency in English, including strong written skills, are required

Chinese language skills are an advantage

Attractive salary and excellent fringe benefits package will be offered to the right candidates.

Child Protection At Chinese International School

CIS adopts a strict zero-tolerance policy towards the mistreatment or abuse of children. The school's Child Protection Policy includes but is not limited to rigorous recruiting and vetting practices applicable to direct hires, contract staff, and all affiliated personnel, including volunteers. This may include a digital reference and background check.

All applicants should commit to comply with the CIS’s Child Protection Policy. Personal data provided by job applicants will be used for recruitment purposes only. All unsuccessful applications will be destroyed upon completion of the recruitment exercise.

For more information about us, please visithttps://www.cis.edu.hk.