Global Engagement and Communications
- Act
as the primary point of contact for alumni worldwide, nurturing
relationships through strategic, multi-channel communication.
- Oversee
a global calendar of alumni activities, including communications,
campaigns, and events.
- Lead
all global-level alumni communications, including newsletter, social
media, andalumni features, ensuring consistency and engagement across
platforms.
- Collect
and showcase alumni stories to build visibility and foster a sense of
community.
- Work
with the communications team to develop multimedia content and maintain
regular alumni spotlight features to celebrate achievements.
AKS Alumni Connect Platform and Data Management
- Oversee
the AKS Alumni Connect platform, ensuring active use through regular
content updates, campaigns, and community moderation.
- Maintain
and regularly update the global alumni database in collaboration with
country teams, including new cohorts of alumni annually.
- Partner
with advancement teams to identify alumni for storytelling, donor
engagement, and giving initiatives, and support alumni giving strategies
and donor cultivation efforts.
Events and Programming
- Support
the planning of country and school-level alumni events, including
reunions, career days, service initiatives, and global gatherings.
- Lead
the planning of global-level alumni events.
- Manage
the alumni programme budget and allocation across geographies.
The Requirements
Qualifications
- Bachelor’s
degree required; advanced degree preferred.
- 5-10
years of experience in alumni relations, university advancement, or
related fields, with a proven track record of successful leadership and
programme management.
- Strong
understanding of alumni engagement best practices and fundraising
strategies.
- Excellent
written, verbal, and interpersonal communication skills with the ability
to connect with diverse alumni and university constituents.
- Ability
to work independently while collaborating with diverse, multi-country
teams.
- Exceptional
organizational skills and attention to detail.
- Ability
to work with confidential information and maintain discretion.
- Experience
handling structured and unstructured data is preferred.Cultural
sensitivity and understanding of the Aga Khan Schools values and mission.
Preferred Skills:
- Experience
in developing digital engagement strategies (e.g., virtual events, social
media outreach).
- Proven
success in alumni giving programmes and major gift cultivation.
- Knowledge
of current trends in higher education, alumni relations, and nonprofit
management.
- Ability
to represent the university at events, both locally and nationally, and
act as an ambassador for the institution.
How to Apply
