Alumni Coordinator

ADvTECH; Gauteng; On-site; ZAR 635 000 - 953 000; Full time

Job summary

A private education provider in South Africa is seeking a professional to manage their alumni network and drive engagement initiatives aimed at enhancing graduate employability and student career development. The ideal candidate will have a qualification in public relations or communications and at least 3 years of related work experience. This role involves managing alumni events, maintaining an alumni database, and building partnerships, all while promoting awareness of alumni relations and its benefits.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 3 years work experience.
• Experience in the higher education sector is advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Manage an Alumni database.
• Responsible for the Alumni newsletter and other communication platforms.
• Host Alumni events.
• Drive awareness of Alumni Relations and its offerings.
• Manage and conduct research to inform effective rollout of RC@Work.

Skills

Time Management

Attention to Detail

Customer Service Orientation

Effective Communication

Education

NQF level 6 or 7 qualification in public relations/Communications/marketing

Job description

Join Our Team at IIE Rosebank College

The Independent Institute of Education, Rosebank College, is part of the ADvTECH Group, Africa's leading private education provider. From our humble beginning in 1909, Rosebank College has grown to a student population of more than 30,000 students nationwide.

As we continue to expand and innovate, we invite passionate professionals to become part of our dynamic team. If you are driven by the desire to make a meaningful difference in students' lives and wish to contribute to an institution that values academic excellence, connection, and student success, we would love to hear from you.

Join us on our journey of shaping futures!

Job Purpose

To manage and grow Rosebank College’s alumni network by driving alumni engagement initiatives that support graduate employability, student career development, institutional partnerships, and lifelong career progression. The incumbent will report directly to the National Career Services Manager.

Key Performance Area

Aimed at full‑time, part‑time and distance alumni students.

Functions within the Alumni Portfolio:

• Manage an Alumni database
• Responsible for the Alumni newsletter and other communication platforms
• Responsible for business development to influence the Alumni relations offerings
• Host Alumni events
• Drive awareness of Alumni Relations and its offerings
• Responsible for Alumni stakeholder engagement and relations
• Serve as a Project Manager for RC@Work (Internal student/graduate placement programme) activity directed towards Students and Graduates
• Coordinate the Alumni activities for each Campus Career Service Centre on National Projects
• Develop, implement and monitor a National calendar of Alumni activities
• Manage and conduct research to inform effective rollout of RC@Work, Career Services & Alumni Relations activities by Rosebank College
• Manage Performance Dashboards of Career Service Centres in relation to Alumni Affairs
• Manage the coordination of Yes Intern activities in the Innovation Hub
• Manage the diary and affairs of the National Career Services Manager, RC@Work, Career Services and Alumni Affairs

Education

• Preferably a NQF level 6 or 7 qualification in public relations/Communications/marketing, good reporting and analysis abilities, self‑motivated and deadline driven

Work Experience

• Minimum of 3 years work experience
• Experience in the higher education sector is advantageous

Key Competencies

• Ability to manage time effectively
• Attention to detail
• Customer service orientated
• Ability to effectively cope with change
• Deadline-oriented and can work well under pressure
• Be able to work in a team environment
• Effective communication skills

Equal Opportunity Statement

Rosebank College is an equal opportunities employer; however, preference will be given to EE and South African candidates.