Role objective To build and nurture a vibrant, globally connected alumni ecosystem comprising 100,000 + graduates by developing sustained engagement, strengthening alumni–university relationships, facilitating professional networking, mobilizing alumni expertise for student success, and positioning alumni as ambassadors of the university’s reputation, innovation, and institutional excellence. The incumbent will drive the transition from a conventional alumni database to a high-engagement, value-driven alumni network that contributes meaningfully to student career development, institutional visibility, industry collaboration, and long-term university growth. 2.

Key responsibilities
A. Alumni engagement and relationship management
• Develop and execute an annual alumni engagement calendar covering national and international alumni communities.
• Segment alumni by graduation year, academic programme, school/department, geography, industry, designation, and professional achievements.
• Maintain continuous relationships with distinguished alumni, senior executives, entrepreneurs, public servants, researchers, and international professionals.
• Establish alumni chapters in key Indian cities and international locations.
• Identify and nurture alumni champions, chapter leaders, volunteers, and ambassadors.
• Ensure regular engagement beyond annual reunions through professional interactions, webinars, networking sessions, and community initiatives. B. Alumni database and CRM management
• Maintain a centralised, accurate, secure, and regularly updated alumni information system.
• Drive alumni data enrichment, including current employer, designation, location, professional achievements, contact information, and engagement history.




• Establish standard operating procedures for data collection, verification, segmentation, consent, and access control.
• Implement alumni engagement dashboards and periodic management reports.
• Coordinate with IT and digital teams to enhance the alumni portal, mobile engagement channels, and communication automation.
• Track alumni participation across events, mentoring, referrals, speaking engagements, and other institutional initiatives. C. Alumni events and chapter development
• Plan and execute alumni reunions, city chapter meets, industry networking events, distinguished alumni lectures, and global alumni gatherings.
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• Manage event conceptualization, budgets, venues, invitations, registrations, hospitality, speakers, logistics, and post-event follow-up.
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• Develop curated experiences for senior alumni, university leadership, prominent entrepreneurs, and distinguished guests.
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• Establish measurable post-event engagement and relationship-building processes rather than treating events as standalone activities. D. Distinguished alumni relations and institutional networking
• Identify and build relationships with high-impact alumni across Fortune 500 companies, multinational corporations, start-ups, academia, government, civil services, and global institutions.




• Develop a structured Distinguished Alumni and Alumni Excellence programme.
• Facilitate alumni participation in university convocations, leadership dialogues, alumni advisory boards, conclaves, conferences, and institutional celebrations.
• Build a verified database of notable alumni and their professional accomplishments.
• Develop opportunities for alumni to collaborate with the university on research, innovation, entrepreneurship, executive education, and industry partnerships. E. Student mentoring and career development
• Establish a structured alumni mentoring programme connecting students with experienced professionals.
• Mobilize alumni for guest lectures, career talks, mock interviews, industry projects, internships, placement referrals, and entrepreneurship mentoring.
• Create alumni-led qualified communities for different industries, functions, and career pathways.
• Build an alumni referral network to facilitate access to internships, employment opportunities, and industry exposure.
• Measure outcomes such as active alumni mentors, student–alumni interactions per year, FUND raising from alumni & placement drives by alumni. Experience &

skills:
• A bachelor's degree with relevant experience may also be considered.
• 10 years of relevant experience in alumni relations, university administration, stakeholder management, public relations, or event management.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Strong relationship-building and networking abilities.
• Event planning and coordination skills.
• Proficiency in MS Office, CRM systems, and alumni database management. Call at (phone hidden)

📌 Assistant General Manager-Alumni Relations (India)
🏢 Chandigarh University
📍 India