Alumni Engagement & Employability Officer | AURAK

Job Description

The American University of Ras Al Khaimah (AURAK) is seeking a motivated, organised, and highly interpersonal Officer – Alumni Engagement and Employability to join its Alumni and Career Services Department.

The role supports AURAK’s efforts to strengthen alumni engagement, enhance student employability and graduate employment outcomes, and deliver effective career-services programmes.

The successful candidate will build relationships with alumni, employers, and industry partners while supporting students and graduates in developing career-readiness skills, accessing internships and employment opportunities, and building sustainable professional networks.

Employer: American University of Ras Al Khaimah (AURAK)
Department: Alumni and Career Services
Location: Ras Al Khaimah, United Arab Emirates
Position: Officer – Alumni Engagement and Employability
Field: Alumni Relations / Career Services / Employability
Language Requirement: Fluent English and Arabic

Alumni Engagement Officer UAE – Position Overview

The position combines:

• Alumni engagement.
• Career development.
• Student employability.
• Graduate employment.
• Employer relations.
• Industry engagement.
• Career events.
• Professional networking.
• Employment-data tracking.
• Reporting.
• Departmental planning and continuous improvement.

The successful candidate will support both current students and graduates while maintaining active relationships with alumni and external partners.

Alumni Engagement and Relations

The Officer will develop and implement initiatives designed to strengthen relationships between AURAK and its alumni community.

Activities may include:

• Alumni events.
• Networking opportunities.
• Career talks.
• Social activities.
• Guest lectures.
• Industry panels.
• Student-development activities.
• Knowledge-sharing initiatives.

The role will also facilitate alumni participation in wider University activities.

Alumni Records and Communications

The successful candidate will maintain accurate and current alumni information.

Responsibilities include:

• Maintaining alumni databases.
• Updating alumni records.
• Supporting effective communication with graduates.
• Monitoring alumni engagement.
• Supporting follow-up with alumni.

Accurate alumni data will also contribute to employment and career-outcomes reporting.

Career Development and Student Employability

The Officer will support programmes and activities that strengthen students’ career readiness.

Responsibilities include:

• Career-development workshops.
• Employability activities.
• Career-planning support.
• Professional networking.
• Job-search guidance.
• Career-readiness initiatives.

The objective is to help students prepare effectively for employment and professional development.

Individual Career Support

The successful candidate will provide guidance to students and graduates in areas including:

• CV development.
• Interview preparation.
• Job-search strategies.
• Professional networking.
• Career planning.

Strong interpersonal communication skills and a service-oriented approach are essential.

Employment and Career Opportunities

The role will coordinate initiatives that connect students and graduates with:

• Employers.
• Industry professionals.
• Internship opportunities.
• Employment opportunities.
• Graduate recruitment opportunities.

The Officer will help expand access to professional opportunities both before and after graduation.

Alumni Career Development

The position also supports alumni beyond graduation.

Responsibilities include developing initiatives that improve alumni access to:

• Employment.
• Career advancement.
• Professional development.
• Lifelong learning.
• Networking opportunities.

Employer and Industry Engagement

The successful candidate will establish and maintain relationships with:

• Employers.
• Industry partners.
• Professional associations.
• External stakeholders.

Responsibilities include:

• Identifying potential employers.
• Engaging industry partners.
• Expanding internship opportunities.
• Expanding graduate-placement opportunities.
• Supporting professional networking.
• Strengthening graduate recruitment links.

Partnerships and Collaboration

The Officer will support partnerships and initiatives that enhance:

• Student employability.
• Graduate recruitment.
• Industry engagement.
• Career development.
• Alumni professional opportunities.

The role therefore requires strong relationship-building and stakeholder-management skills.

Career Fairs and Recruitment Events

The successful candidate will organise and manage activities such as:

• Career fairs.
• Recruitment days.
• Employer networking events.
• Alumni panels.
• Professional-development workshops.

These activities are designed to connect students and graduates directly with employers and professional communities.

Marketing and Communications

The position includes developing promotional and communication materials to increase participation in:

• Alumni initiatives.
• Career programmes.
• Employment opportunities.
• Employer-engagement activities.

The successful candidate should be able to communicate professionally with both internal and external audiences.

Employer and Industry Database

The Officer will maintain an up-to-date database of:

• Employers.
• Industry partners.
• Professional contacts.

The role includes:

• Follow-up.
• Relationship management.
• Updating stakeholder information.
• Tracking engagement activities.

Graduate Employment and Career Outcomes

The role includes responsibility for maintaining and updating alumni employment information.

Responsibilities include:

• Collecting graduate employment data.
• Verifying employment information.
• Tracking career progression.
• Supporting employment-outcomes reporting.
• Maintaining accurate alumni career records.

Reporting

The successful candidate will prepare regular reports covering:

• Participation.
• Alumni engagement.
• Employment.
• Career outcomes.
• Employer engagement.
• Programme activity.

The position therefore requires strong organisational and reporting skills.

Policies, Procedures and Continuous Improvement

The Officer will support the development and ongoing improvement of:

• Departmental policies.
• Procedures.
• KPIs.
• Annual operational plans.
• Career-services initiatives.
• Alumni-engagement activities.

The successful candidate should be able to analyse current practices and contribute to service improvement.

Key Result Areas

The role is structured across six Key Result Areas:

Key Result Area	Weight
Alumni Engagement and Relations	15%
Career Development and Student Employability	20%
Alumni Employment and Career Outcomes	20%
Employer and Industry Engagement	20%
Career Events, Programs and Reporting	15%
Policies, Procedures and Departmental Support	10%

The role is therefore broadly balanced across career development, graduate outcomes, and employer engagement, with each accounting for 20% of the stated workload.

Essential Qualification

Applicants must hold a:

• Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Mass Communication, Education, Liberal Arts, or a related field.

Desirable Qualification

A:

• Master’s degree in Business Administration, Higher Education, Communication, Human Resources, or a related field

is desirable.

Experience Requirements

Applicants must have:

• At least two years of professional work experience after completing the bachelor’s degree.
• Experience in a customer-facing organisational environment.
• A proven understanding of higher education.
• Experience working with students and alumni.
• Experience working with employers.

Interpersonal and Stakeholder Experience

Candidates should demonstrate:

• Strong interpersonal communication.
• Ability to work with groups of students.
• Ability to work with alumni.
• Experience working with employers.
• Ability to build lasting partnerships.

Skills and Knowledge

Applicants should demonstrate:

• Excellent oral communication.
• Excellent written communication.
• Strong organisational skills.
• Ability to complete projects on time.
• Ability to review and improve operating practices.
• Collaboration and partnership-building ability.
• Strong interpersonal skills.
• Tact and diplomacy.
• Ability to work effectively with individuals from different cultures.

Higher-Education Knowledge

Knowledge of international higher-education systems is desirable.

Experience or understanding of the American model of higher education is specifically preferred.

Language Requirements

Applicants must be:

• Fluent in English.
• Fluent in Arabic.

Both languages are explicitly required for the role.

Internal Working Relationships

The Officer will work with stakeholders including:

• AURAK offices and departments.
• Office of the President.
• Office of the Provost.
• Deans.
• Directors.
• Managers.
• Faculty.
• Staff.
• Students.
• Alumni.

External Working Relationships

External stakeholders include:

• Private businesses and corporations.
• Local government entities.
• Federal government entities.
• NGOs.
• Community organisations.
• Industry associations.
• Professional bodies.
• Internship providers.
• Potential employers.

Key Professional Behaviours

AURAK identifies the following behaviours as important:

• Service excellence.
• Professional ethics and integrity.
• Problem-solving.
• Time management.
• Teamwork.

About the American University of Ras Al Khaimah

The American University of Ras Al Khaimah (AURAK) is an independent higher-education institution in the United Arab Emirates offering undergraduate and graduate education through an American-style academic model.

According to the vacancy information, AURAK’s programmes are accredited by the relevant UAE higher-education authorities and the University is also accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges (SACSCOC).

AURAK promotes diversity, inclusiveness, cultural authenticity, and equal employment opportunity.

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Job Summary

Employer	American University of Ras Al Khaimah (AURAK)
Department	Alumni and Career Services
Location	Ras Al Khaimah, United Arab Emirates
Position	Officer – Alumni Engagement and Employability
Field	Alumni Relations / Career Services / Employability
Required Qualification	Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Mass Communication, Education, Liberal Arts, or related field
Desirable Qualification	Master’s degree in Business Administration, Higher Education, Communication, Human Resources, or related field
Experience Requirement	Minimum 2 years post-bachelor’s professional experience
Core Areas	Alumni engagement, career development, graduate employment, employer relations, career events and reporting
Main KRAs	Career Development 20%; Alumni Employment 20%; Employer Engagement 20%
Higher-Education Knowledge	Proven understanding required; American model preferred
Language Requirement	Fluent English and Arabic
External Stakeholders	Employers, corporations, government entities, NGOs, professional bodies and internship providers
Application Requirement	Candidate account required before applying
Application Deadline	Not stated