Manager - Alumni Engagement Cell

About the Company

University: KIET Deemed to be University

Department: Alumni Engagement Cell

About the Role

Job Role: Manager- Alumni Engagement Cell

Role Purpose:

• The Manager Alumni Engagement Cell will be responsible for building and strengthening a strong, active and mutually beneficial relationship between KIET and its alumni.
• The role will focus on converting alumni relationships into meaningful opportunities for student mentoring, internships, placements, industry connect, entrepreneurship and institutional development.

Responsibilities

• Key Responsibilities:
• Develop and implement a comprehensive Alumni Engagement Strategy.
• Build strong relationships with alumni across batches, programs, industries and geographies.
• Plan and execute Alumni Meets, reunions, guest lectures, webinars, mentoring sessions and networking events.
• Develop engaging initiatives such as Alumni Podcasts, Success Stories, newsletters and digital campaigns.
• Establish structured student–alumni mentoring and interaction programs.
• Leverage alumni networks for internships, placements, live projects, industry visits and career opportunities.
• Identify distinguished alumni and engage them as mentors, ambassadors, recruiters and industry collaborators.
• Develop alumni chapters, professional networks and regional engagement initiatives.
• Maintain an updated alumni database and track engagement, achievements and contributions.
• Collaborate with CRPC, academic departments, communications and other University units for alumni-led initiatives.
• Explore alumni contributions towards scholarships, innovation, entrepreneurship, research and institutional development.
• Key Performance Indicators:
• Growth in active and engaged alumni
• Number and quality of alumni engagement initiatives
• Alumni participation in mentoring, lectures and student activities
• Alumni-generated internship and placement opportunities
• Growth of alumni chapters and professional networks
• Alumni success stories and institutional visibility
• Alumni contributions to academic, industry, innovation and entrepreneurship initiatives
• Core Expectation:
• Build relationships. Create engagement. Activate the alumni network. Convert alumni connect into opportunities for students and KIET.

Qualifications

• Essential Qualifications & Experience:
• Graduate/Postgraduate degree in Management, Communications, Public Relations, Education, Social Sciences or a relevant discipline.
• 4–5 years of relevant experience, preferably in alumni relations or a similar role in a University/College.
• Demonstrated experience in alumni engagement, event management and stakeholder relationship building.
• Experience in mobilizing alumni for internships, placements, mentoring and industry engagement will be preferred.

Required Skills

• Key Competencies:
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• Strong networking and relationship-building abilities
• Professional maturity and stakeholder-management skills
• Strong event planning and execution capabilities
• Digital communication and social media proficiency
• Ability to engage senior professionals and distinguished alumni
• Strong ownership, creativity and execution orientation

Preferred Skills

• Experience in mobilizing alumni for internships, placements, mentoring and industry engagement will be preferred.

Pay range and compensation package

Not specified.

Equal Opportunity Statement

Not specified.

Additional Information

• Interested Candidates may send their resume to [Confidential Information]
• Website: www.kiet.edu