Develops, coordinates, and implements overall strategies for Alumni relations within the University’s list of priorities; recommending short and long-range goals, as well as managing the overall direction of alumni programs. These may include; Alumni benefits and services; communication and publicity, Events and activities, supporting academic and other departments in undertaking events and communications that promotes good alumni relations; etc.
Promotes and fosters effective alumni relations through continuing communication and personal contact with constituent groups as well as providing staff assistance to Alumni Association committees and groups.
Performs necessary administrative functions such as; record and directories keeping, reports, correspondence, proposals, and analyses, program budget oversight and contractual arrangements, as necessary; reconcile accounts, monitor investments, internal audit of all financial accounts within the alumni association and tailoring the Alumni Relations programs to the available resources.
Organizes and coordinates alumni functions with special responsibility for one or more of the following: local, regional and national chapters, alumni publications, fund raising, recognition and awards, reunions, homecoming, travel programs, alumni and/or student relations, and other special events and services.
Evaluates and monitors effectiveness of programs/services and identifies problems, recommends improvements and institutes changes within the University.
Serves as the link between the Alumni, Peer institutions (for best practice) and others on matters relating to alumni events, activities, University publications, web and email communication at the University.
Identifies, cultivates, and stewards alumni and volunteers. Organizes programs for students / volunteers and helps them to discover new opportunities of career & employment; as well as helping the current leadership to identify potential new volunteers and future leadership.
Collaborates with other University departments on programs which engage alumni through multiple channels such as academic programs – lectures, seminars, and workshops.
Working with the Marketing & PR officer, the jobholder shall support the implementation of all University and Alumni Marketing campaigns including but not limited to call center management, students follow up and related administrative work
Undertaking other similar duties as may be assigned by the line manager.