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• Serving as a liaison between the Alumni
  Association and the University
• In charge of securing commitments from
  alumni to provide professional expertise and volunteer service to promote
  and advance UCU
• Activey collaborating with colleagues
  within UCU, including, but not limited to Development, External relations,
  Directory of Student Affairs, Admissions ,Faculties and UCU campuses to
  create and maintain pathways for alumni
• Ensure participation in activities that
  advance the goals of Uganda Christian University
• Partnering with Development Office
  colleagues to identify, cultivate, solicit and steward alumni giving
• Works in liaison with the Alumni
  Association, and ensure strong and productive relationships between its
  members and the University
• Plan, implement and promote alumni
  programs that support the University’s strategic plan; develop and submit
  for approval annual strategic and operating plans
• Budget for Alumni Relations, manage
  existing and/or additional alumni programs, services and communications
• Ensure accurate and complete alumni
  database records; capture contact, biographical and career information of
  alumni via surveys, projects (e.g. alumni directory), correspondence,
  website etc
• Establish and build relationships with a
  wide range of alumni, locally, regionally, nationally and internationally;
  maintain regular communication with alumni via direct contact, email
  lists, alumni web pages, sms, print publications, and any other mode of
  communication that may be relevant
• Educate graduating students about alumni
  benefits and engage them in programs
• Work in liaison with director of
  Admissions & Academics to spearhead the introduction of alumni
  involvement in the admissions and graduation processes; partner with the
  Dean of Student Affairs and the Career Development Officer or the officer
  handling career matters to plan the growth and accessibility of career
  networking services for students and alumni
• Collaborate closely with development
  colleagues in increasing support from alumni; routinely identify and
  qualify alumni prospects for gifts and donations; communicate
  development-related activities via email, the newsletter/publications and
  website
• Raise funds for select special projects
  and events in collaboration with Development colleagues
• Mentor, supervise and provide guidance to
  alumni volunteers
• Be flexible to take on other duties as may
  be called upon from time to time
• Perform any other official duties assigned
  by the supervisor

• The Alumni Relations Assistant should preferably
  hold a Bachelor’s degree from Uganda Christian University
• A minimum of three years’ experience in
  coordination and administrative work
• Excellent communication and interpersonal
  skills, together with the ability to work collaboratively with colleagues
  throughout the University, alumni, other constituents and the public
• Possess the ability to demonstrate
  accomplishment in fostering productive relationships and partnerships with
  key stakeholders
• Proven ability to strategize, implement
  and build constituency programs and activities to grow the UCU Alumni
  relations
• Must have a talent for motivating and
  developing volunteers
• Strong writing, planning and
  organizational skills
• High degree of flexibility, as well as
  have the ability to work independently, combined with the skills for
  thriving in a team environment to achieve institutional goals
• Must have high professional and ethical
  standards for handling confidential information
• Ability to organize and complete multiple
  tasks simultaneously with close attention to detail and prioritization to
  meet deadlines
• Ability to travel and work during evenings
  and weekends as needed
• Must be a committed and practicing
  Christian

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