Alumni Relations Officer

DUE: 28 JULY 2023

The University seeks to recruit applicants with requisite skills and experience for the above post in the Communication and Marketing Department in the Vice Chancellor’s Office:

Roles and Responsibilities

• Acting as a first point of contact for the NUST Alumni community.
• Developing an awareness and understanding of Alumni Relations as part of the student experience.
• Supporting the development and implementation of the annual programme of alumni relations activities and events at home and abroad (professional, educational, career focussed, mentorship, social, sporting etc).
• Effectively promoting and fostering sustained high quality relationships between the University and its alumni.
• Developing, maintaining and analysing data records for all alumni relations activity.
• Coordinating all communications with alumni including website, social media platforms, digital monthly newsletter.
• Promoting NUST branded merchandise to the alumni community.
• Creating local, regional and international alumni chapters.
• Supporting events and initiatives of the volunteer alumni community.
• Presenting and speaking at events when required.

Required skills and experience

• Video production, editing and podcasting would be an advantage.
• Digital, social media and marketing skills and techniques.
• Excellent communication and networking.

Qualifications

• Degree in communication, marketing, business and social science.
• Two years’ experience in event management, customer service/engagement, communication, community relations.

CONDITIONS OF SERVICE

An attractive package which includes Medical Aid, Leave and Pension Benefits is offered; details of which will be disclosed to shortlisted candidates.

TO APPLY

All applications will be treated in strictest confidence. Applications, which should include a Curriculum Vitae (giving full personal particulars of applicant, including full names, place and date of birth, qualifications, employment and experience, present salary, telephone numbers and the names, addresses (including e-mail) and telephone numbers of three contactable referees) and copies of certificates must be addressed to:

The Senior Assistant Registrar
Human Resources Department
National University of Science and Technology
P O Box AC 939Ascot
Bulawayo, ZIMBABWE

And e-mailed to: recruitment@nust.ac.zw in a single pdf file clearly indicating the position being applied for in the subject line.

The National University of Science and Technology is an equal opportunity
employer. In the interest of promoting gender parity, female candidates are
encouraged to apply.