Job Description for Alumni Engagement Manager at Shiv Nadar Foundation

The Shiv Nadar Foundation(SNF) has been established by Shiv Nadar, Founder, HCL – a $12.1 billion leading global technology and IT enterprise, which employs over 219,000 employees across 59 countries.

Envisioned to bring about Leadership for change through transformational education, the Foundation is committed to creating equitable opportunities for leadership through focused philanthropy in research-led education, creativity, and art. (www.ShivNadarFoundation.org)

Job Description
Shiv Nadar Foundation seeks to appoint a high-energy, hands-on, Manager who can be a part of the Sustainability team at the Shiv Nadar Foundation. The job would entail a high-level interaction with alumni, mostly from a leadership academy, VidyaGyan meant for high-achieving students from rural backgrounds. It is important to have someone who has engaged with the youth community/student body in the past. A person who has worked or understands rural students and knows how to holistically develop their profiles to be real-world ready and job ready.
A candidate who has an innovative bent of mind with offline and online engagements. Has a keen interest in traveling and building a strong bonding with the alumni, mostly across India and a few living abroad. The person will also be managing the ERP scholarship portal for the students.
A confident and smart person who has a creative style of work and very good communication skills

Responsibilities:

• Regularly update the alumni database
• Creative way of collecting alumni information
• Day to day maintaining the scholarship ERP
• Strategy to build the bond from school level to while alumni are working alumnis lifelong strength
• Online engagements based on alumni requirements social media campaigns, workshops, etc.
• Alumni meet – annual and regional chapters
• Support & guide alumni with internships, mentorship, and placements
• Develop programs for the students based on their unique requirements for life skills development and job readiness

Educational Qualifications
The ideal candidate should best be a Post Graduate Degree holder, preferably an MBA from a recognized Institution.

Work Experience & Additional Attributes

• Approximately 5 years of work experience with students/ youth /alumni /similar profile
• Good communication skills
• Understands various social media platforms
• Proven management and strong leadership skills
• Experience in working with senior-level executives and in the field
• Innovative & creative style of developing presentations and documentation
• Ability to set and manage priorities judiciously
• Exceptionally self-motivated and directed. Ability to motivate in a team-oriented, collaborative environment
• Keen attention to details
• High energy, positive “can do” attitude”, flexibility, high degree of intuitiveness
• Strong verbal communication skills and demonstrative ability to write clearly and persuasively
• Demonstrated ability to think strategically and thorough understanding of strategic development
• Excellent interpersonal and intercultural communication skills
• Ability to manage budgets, prepare financial reports, and matrix

The successful applicant will work well in multicultural teams with diverse backgrounds. S/he should work well under pressure and be able to multitask. S/he should ideally have a good sense of humor. Flexibility to travel is a must. The person will report to a senior management team member.

Remuneration
In line with the market benchmark for similar roles.