Alumni Relations Officer (NAC#230726)

Dar Al-Hekma; Riyadh; On-site; SAR 133,920 - 200,880; Full time

Job summary

Alfaisal University in Riyadh seeks an Alumni Relations Officer to keep the alumni network connected with the university. The role involves promoting programs, coordinating daily activities, and supporting both alumni and students through various engagement initiatives.

The officer will work closely with the Student Affairs Department, maintain the alumni database, and contribute to events, newsletters, and online platforms to strengthen lifelong university connections.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in a relevant field is required.
• Minimum of two years’ experience in HR, Public Relations, or related areas is desirable.

Responsibilities

• Promote alumni relations programs and coordinate activities.
• Develop alumni job allocation, training, mentoring, and career support.
• Coordinate with Student Affairs to implement student-alumni programs.
• Maintain alumni data in the database and ensure data quality.
• Plan and attend events such as career expos and reunions.
• Produce content for newsletters, e-blasts, and online platforms.

Skills

Event coordination

Stakeholder engagement

Content creation

Data management

Communication

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration or related field

Job description

Reports to Director of Alumni & Placement Relations

Location Alfaisal University - Riyadh

Job Summary

The role is set up to keep alumni connected to each other and the University. Alumni Relations Officer is responsible for bringing current students into the alumni community; therefore, a lot of promotion work is involved, in addition to day-to-day coordinating, following up and supporting on all the Alumni & Placement Relations requirements as well as alumni and students’ needs.

Primary Duties & Responsibilities

• Supports and coordinates in managing & promoting Alumni Relations programs.
• Contributes to the development and success of new alumni job allocation, training, mentoring, and supporting graduates throughout their career paths.
• Communicates with the Student Affairs Department and student groups to implement the student-alumni programs.
• Ensures that alumni data are appropriately recorded in the Alumni & Placement Relations database and collaborates with other officers in the department to ensure that data classification is completely updated/maintained.
• Coordinates and attends events, meetings, or other activities as requested by the line manager including career expos, CSR events, reunions, etc.
• Determines new approaches to interact with stakeholders on web and new media platforms such as alumni homepage, alumni online platform, presence on the internet, social and digital media, video projects, virtual tours, live chats, and new apps.
• Provides in the content for many different uses within communication portfolios such as alumni e-newsletter, alumni e-blasts, and online alumni platform, etc. to engage alumni members.
• Works closely with and supports academic colleges in internships, workshops, and lecture series, which will result in more capable/professional alumni.
• Ensures the success and progression of Alfaisal Alumni & Placement Relation’s online portal to a maximum level of networking, tracking, and communication with alumni.
• Conducts broad-based prospect research such as demographics and industry sector for fundraising, training, and employment and collaboration purposes.
• Produces research profiles, bios, wealth indicators for senior administration for fundraising purposes.
• Stays informed of social and industry trends and relays this information in a concerted fashion.
• Conducts reports and analysis, e.g., alumni rosters, industry reports, BOT reports, QA Statistics & reports, etc. to reflect relevant data gathering and analysis and post-event reports and recommendations.
• Ensures that the Alfaisal Ambassadors (alumni) are in-line with the Alfaisal University’s brand to facilitate engagement and attract supporters.
• Updates and organizes electronic database directory for emailing, calling to be easily accessible and utilized.
• Maintains filing and office records accurately.
• Performs all duties in a professional, competent, and confidential manner.
• Performs all other related duties as required or assigned by the manager.

Education & Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Human Resources, Marketing, Public Relations, or equivalent from an accredited institute.
• Minimum of two (2) years’ experience working in Human Resources, Public Relations, or related fields (Desirable).