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Assistant Manager, Careers & Alumni

University of Reading Malaysia

Iskandar Puteri

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MYR 30,000 - 60,000

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6 days ago

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Job summary

Ein dynamisches Team sucht einen Assistant Manager, um die Karriere- und Alumni-Services an einer internationalen Universität zu leiten. Diese spannende Rolle umfasst die strategische Entwicklung der Beschäftigungsfähigkeit von Studenten, die Pflege von Beziehungen zu Alumni und die Organisation von Karrieremessen. Sie werden eng mit der Industrie zusammenarbeiten, um Praktika und Beschäftigungsmöglichkeiten zu schaffen und sicherzustellen, dass die Dienstleistungen den Werten und Zielen der Universität entsprechen. Wenn Sie leidenschaftlich daran interessiert sind, Studenten auf ihrem Karriereweg zu unterstützen und ein Teil eines innovativen Bildungsteams zu sein, ist diese Position ideal für Sie.

Qualifications

Abschluss mit relevanter Berufserfahrung oder gleichwertige Kombination.
Erfahrung in der Entwicklung von Studenten und Alumni-Beziehungen.

Responsibilities

Leitung der Planung und Durchführung von karrierebezogenen Aktivitäten.
Überwachung der Karriere- und Studententwicklungsdienste.
Entwicklung und Implementierung der Karriere- und Beschäftigungsstrategie.

Skills

Kommunikationsfähigkeiten

Führungsfähigkeiten

Stakeholder-Management

Datenanalyse (z.B. Excel)

Education

Bachelor-Abschluss

Tools

Microsoft Office (Excel)

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Post Title : ASSISTANT MANAGER, CAREERS AND ALUMNI

School/Department : STUDENT WELFARE AND ACADEMIC SERVICES (SWAS)

Reports to : DIRECTOR OF STUDENT WELFARE AND ACADEMIC SERVICES

Intake: MAY/JUNE 2025

Purpose

The Assistant Manager will head the Careers and Alumni Office and oversee the strategic development of student employability, industry engagement and alumni relations at UoRM. The post-holder will be responsible for supervising the Careers Officer, developing industry networks, coordinating alumni activities and ensuring the smooth delivery of high-quality careers and graduate employability services aligned with UoRM’s values and goals.

Team Structure

The post holder reports to the Director of SWAS and line manages the Careers & Student Development Officer. Works closely with the SWAS team, academic departments, industry partners and alumni.

Main duties and responsibilities

to lead and manage the planning and delivery of careers-related activities for students;

to supervise the Careers & Student Development Officer and ensure high-quality career support services;

to develop and implement the Careers and Employability Strategy in alignment with university priorities;

to engage with industry partners to establish internship and graduate employment opportunities for students;

to coordinate and deliver employability workshops, mock interviews and CV clinics and some may also involve collaboration with academic staff;

to organise and oversee campus career fairs and employer networking events regularly;

to collaborate with Internship/Placement Providers to monitor and enhance student work-readiness;

to track student career outcomes and prepare career statistics, reports and MQA-compliant documentation;

to represent the Careers Office in relevant meetings and events internally and externally

b) Alumni Engagement Responsibilities

to head the development and operations of the Alumni Unit at UoRM;

to establish and maintain a regularly updated database of alumni contact details and profiles;

to initiate and strengthen relationships with alumni for career mentoring, guest talks, and industry linkage;

to plan and implement alumni-focused events, including networking receptions, reunions, and online engagement campaigns;

to promote alumni involvement in UoRM events, academic development, and fundraising efforts where applicable;

to prepare alumni reports and maintain records for internal and MQA review;

to support alumni participation in Welcome Week, Graduation, and other key University events;

Would be required to attend any other meeting to represent SWAS as directed by the Director of SWAS.

The post-holder is also expected to attend meetings on behalf of SWAS as required by the Director and to undertake other duties relevant to the role.

c) Other

• The post holder is expected to undertake any other duties that fall within the scope of the post as allocated by the line manager, following consultation with the post-holder.
• To observe and work within the University of Reading’s values and professional behaviours framework:

https://www.reading.ac.uk/human-resources/-/media/project/functions/human-resources/documents/humresvalues-for-working-together-and-professional-behaviours.pdf

Qualifications and Experience
CRITERIA

Attainment

Essential
Degree level qualification with relevant work-related experience, or an equivalent combination of education/training and experience.

Skills Required

Essential
Excellent communication, leadership, and stakeholder management skills.

Desirable
Ability to use data tools (e.g., Excel) for tracking outcomes.

Knowledge

Essential
Understanding of career services and alumni engagement strategies.

Desirable
Familiarity with Malaysian education policy and graduate employability frameworks.

Essential
Experience in student development, industry liaison, or alumni relations.

Other

Essential
Excellent English and Bahasa Melayu written and oral communication skills and the ability to deal with employee and clients at all levels with tact and discretion.

Desirable
Understanding of intercultural communication and working in a multicultural environment.

Supervision received
The Assistant Manager reports to the Director of SWAS. The post-holder will work closely with the SWAS team, academic departments, industry partners, and alumni bodies. They are expected to work independently, exercising good judgement and confidentiality at all times.

Supervision given
Responsible for supervising the Careers & Student Development Officer, including providing strategic direction and day-to-day support.

Contact
The post holder will have frequent contact with staff in Malaysia and the UK, students, employers, alumni, and visitors. The post requires excellent interpersonal skills and representation of UoRM at internal and external events.

Terms and conditions

This post is full-time and permanent. The probationary period is six months. The post is based at University's Educity campus, Iskandar Puteri, Johor. Occasional evening or weekend work may be required for events and engagements.

If you are interested, kindly submit your application through Jobstreet or send your latest CV or resume to hr@reading.edu.my . Please note that, due to the high volume of applications, only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.

How do your skills match this job?

Your application will include the following questions:

Which of the following types of qualifications do you have? How many years' experience do you have as an Assistant Manager? Which of the following languages are you fluent in? Are you willing to undergo a pre-employment background check? How much notice are you required to give your current employer? Which of the following Microsoft Office products are you experienced with? How many years' experience do you have as an Alumni Engagement Officer? How many years' experience do you have as a Career Office Executive?

We are an international branch campus of the University of Reading, UK. Our stunning, modern campus is located in Educity, Iskandar Puteri, a strategic initiative by the government to establish what is now a rapidly-emerging international hub for education. The campus building is a spacious, eco-friendly facility that houses IT-enabled classrooms, lecture theatre, labs, a learning resource centre and student social areas all under one roof. As part of Educity, staff and students have access to world-class sports facilities.

We focus on high-quality teaching and research and offer degrees in professional disciplines that mirror those found on the UK campus. Schools represented on campus include the renowned Henley Business School, School of Law, School of Built Environment and School of Psychology and Clinical Language Sciences. We place significant emphasis on the student experience, employability, industry links and supporting the Iskandar community.

ABOUT US

University of Reading Malaysia (UoRM) is a wholly-owned international branch campus of the University of Reading. The University of Reading is one the UK’s leading research intensive universities and is consistently ranked in league tables for its high-quality teaching and research, internationalisation, and graduate employability. UoRM is an integral part of the University’s global strategy, together with the NUIST-Reading Academy in Nanjing China and various other international partnerships.

ABOUT YOU

This is an excellent opportunity to be a part of the dynamic team at University of Reading Malaysia. You have a great attitude along with energy and enthusiasm. You are dedicated, self-motivated and able to learn quickly. You enjoy being part of a team and working with others in a collaborative manner. You are always professional and respectful.

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