Assistant Manager, Alumni Affairs & Strategic Events

To connect alumni with the College and support engagement programming.

• To be responsible, in consultation with College President, VP Engagement and AD Alumni Affairs & Strategic Events for developing and implementing the College’s alumni engagement strategy focused on cultivating and deepening alumni relationships with the College

• Lead and collaborate with Public Affairs on the creation of engaging content for all alumni channels including newsletter, social media platforms (Facebook, Instagram, LinkedIn, Cross Campus etc) and email communications

• Conceptualise and manage alumni events and programming such as Alumni Reunion, networking and social activities and mentorship opportunities

• Support the College’s graduation ceremony and the execution of College-level events and large public events

• Develop, manage and optimise a robust alumni database and ensure timely updates of alumni records and directories.

• Working with Yale and NUS to ensure the continuity of alumni data and information after the closure of Yale-NUS College in 2025.

• Working with alumni groups like Alumni Council and Shared Interest Groups (SIGs) to extend alumni engagement with the College and for alumni to pursue interests and activities.

• Track effectiveness of all aspects of alumni engagement and benchmark against best practices.

• To provide Senior Leadership with a birds eye view of alumni sentiment, data and programmes
• Mentor, manage and lead student associates

• Degree holder with at least 3-5 years of relevant experience, preferably having managed alumni or client relations, and with a background in higher education
• Resourceful, creative, self-motivated, enjoy taking on new challenges and thrive in a dynamic, fast-moving environment
• Excellent interpersonal skills to establish, build, and maintain efficient and effective working relationships both internally and externally
• Excellent analytical, critical thinking, project and event management skills
• Strong database management skills and ability to produce detailed reports
• Excellent communication (written and oral) and presentation skills

At Yale-NUS, the health and safety of our staff and students are one of our utmost priorities, and COVID-vaccination supports our commitment to ensure the safety of our community and to make Yale-NUS as safe and welcoming as possible. Many of our roles require a significant amount of physical interactions with students/staff/public members. Even for job roles that may be performed remotely, there will be instances where on-campus presence is required.

Taking into consideration the health and well-being of our staff and students and to better protect everyone in the campus, applicants are strongly encouraged to have themselves fully COVID-19 vaccinated to secure successful employment with Yale-NUS.

Yale-NUS College achieves excellence through the diversity of its students, faculty, and staff and by embracing inclusivity, equity, and global engagement. We encourage applications by diverse individuals with a demonstrated commitment to continually support these values.

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To apply, please submit your application online with Cover Letter and CV.

Only shortlisted candidates will be notified.

Location: Kent Ridge Campus

Organization: Yale-NUS College

Department : Office of the President

Job requisition ID : 18188