Careers & Alumni Relations Officer (KSA National)

About the role

The role supports the University of Manchester – Dubai in delivering careers, alumni, employer and community engagement activities across the student lifecycle. It involves coordinating programmes, events, communications and data management while ensuring accurate reporting.

Key responsibilities

• Student engagement and career services – coordinate onboarding activities, career coaching clinics, workshops, webinars, networking sessions and support CV reviews, LinkedIn optimisation and interview preparation.
• Alumni engagement – manage Alumni Buddy, MentorMe programmes, alumni networking events, webinars, maintain alumni contact records and track participation as mentors, speakers and ambassadors.
• Employer and industry engagement – maintain employer databases, organise employer visits, guest lectures, industry panels and support talent‑pipeline initiatives and employer surveys.
• Community and social responsibility – coordinate volunteering, outreach events, masterclasses and maintain records of community impact and volunteering hours.
• Events coordination – plan and deliver careers, alumni, employer and community events, handling registrations, venue bookings, speaker liaison and post‑event feedback.
• Data management and reporting – keep accurate records in Educore and other systems, manage Graduate Destination Survey data, validate records and produce routine participation reports.
• Communications and marketing support – prepare and distribute newsletters, promotional campaigns, success stories and manage social‑media activity related to engagement initiatives.

Required profile

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent professional qualification.
• Experience in higher education, student services, careers services, alumni relations or employer engagement, including event coordination and database management.
• Strong organisational, interpersonal and communication abilities with attention to detail and data accuracy.

Required skills

• Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications.
• Experience with CRM/database systems (e.g., Educore).
• Data management and reporting skills.