Alumni Relations Manager

Somaiya Vidyavihar University; Mumbai; On-site; INR 1,200,000 - 2,200,000; Full time

Job summary

Somaiya Vidyavihar University in Mumbai seeks a Manager, Alumni Relations to drive engagement, fundraising, and long-term partnerships with graduates and partner institutions.

You will own governance, strategy, and MIS for alumni relations, coordinate events, and work with Communications for targeted outreach.

The role requires an MBA and 7-8 years of experience in fundraising or stakeholder management, with strong interpersonal skills.

Qualifications

• Master's in Business Administration or related field.
• 7-8+ years in fundraising, event management, or stakeholder engagement.
• Experience in university/education sector preferred.
• Strong interpersonal skills and attention to detail.

Responsibilities

• Own governance, strategy, planning, and MIS/compliance for alumni relations.
• Raise funds and secure alumni donations for CSR and infrastructure.
• Manage alumni relationship operations across SVU partners and campuses.
• Lead alumni activities and events with associations, coordinators, HOIs, HODs, and external partners.
• Partner with Communications for segmented outreach and campaigns.

Skills

Alumni relations

Fundraising

Event management

Stakeholder engagement

CRM/MIS exposure

MS Office proficiency

Education

MBA or related field

Tools

CRM/MIS systems

Job description

Somaiya Vidyavihar University (SVU) is looking for a Manager, Alumni Relations to drive alumni engagement, institutional relationship-building, and fundraising across SVU and its partner institutions. You'll be central to turning our growing alumni community into long-term relationships that benefit both the university and its graduates.

What you'll do

• Own governance, strategy, planning, and MIS/compliance for alumni relations
• Raise funds and secure alumni donations for CSR, infrastructure, and social development programmes
• Manage alumni relationship operations across all SVU partners, SAV, and SVV institutions
• Lead high-quality alumni activities and events with associations, coordinators, HOIs, HODs, and external partners
• Partner closely with the Communications team on segmented outreach and campaign execution

What you'll bring

• Master's in Business Administration, Management, Communication, Public Policy, or related field
• 7-8+ years in fundraising, event management, sales, or stakeholder engagement — university/education sector preferred
• Demonstrated alumni outreach experience
• Strong interpersonal skills, attention to detail, MS Office proficiency; CRM/MIS exposure a plus