Somaiya Vidyavihar University (SVU) is looking for a Manager, Alumni Relations to drive alumni engagement, institutional relationship-building, and fundraising across SVU and its partner institutions. You'll be central to turning our growing alumni community into long-term relationships that benefit both the university and its graduates.
What you'll do
- Own governance, strategy, planning, and MIS/compliance for alumni relations
- Raise funds and secure alumni donations for CSR, infrastructure, and social development programmes
- Manage alumni relationship operations across all SVU partners, SAV, and SVV institutions
- Lead high-quality alumni activities and events with associations, coordinators, HOIs, HODs, and external partners
- Partner closely with the Communications team on segmented outreach and campaign execution
What you'll bring
- Master's in Business Administration, Management, Communication, Public Policy, or related field
- 7-8+ years in fundraising, event management, sales, or stakeholder engagement — university/education sector preferred
- Demonstrated alumni outreach experience
- Strong interpersonal skills, attention to detail, MS Office proficiency; CRM/MIS exposure a plus
