Head Of Careers, Alumni Andà‚Â industry Engagement
UAE, United Arab Emirates
Job Description
Summary of Key Duties and Responsibilities:
Education, Qualifications & Experience:
Essential
Desirable
Special Factors
- Design and drive the Graduate Employment Strategy by working with relevant stakeholders, eg Schools/academics, External Engagement Group, marketing, recruitment, alumni, careers, public and private industry, government entities, etc, to increase graduate employment rates 
- Develop a local engagement plan in line with the Alumni Strategy to enhance the alumni experience and maximise alumni engagement to support the broader Graduate Employment Strategy/objectives
- Lead and manage the Careers and Graduate Futures team and the Alumni Engagement team in Dubai to ensure appropriate workloads and that objectives are met  
- Establish, develop and maintain strong relationships with employers and alumni to maximise the opportunities available to our students (internships, placements, graduate jobs, curriculum enhancing workshops, mentoring programme, etc) to increase their employability outcomes
- Expand corporate and industry reach measured against current baseline figures 
- Stay apprised of labour market trends and the needs of students and academics to enable regular review of the department's objectives and deliver industry-leading services and programming
- Enhancement of careers and employability skills programming through innovative ideas and the use of technology to improve student engagement 
- Maximise the functionality and promote the use of Heriot-Watt's employment platform to students and employers in conjunction with the Heads of Careers and Graduate Futures in Edinburgh
- Create a holding platform (subject to local visa requirements and internships) for industry to recruit graduates both local and international
- Possess expert knowledge of career development, employment services and engage in continuous professional development to support Career Advisors and counsel student
- Match student career aspirations from point of entry in undergraduate studies with potential employers through partnerships with the latter in full understanding of the HR/workforce plans of employers 
- Develop experiential education programs that include student employment, cooperative education, work�based learning, apprenticeships, internships, volunteer jobs, service learning, and shadowing experiences  
- Work closely with the Business Development Manager HWUD and counterparts on our other campuses to leverage and support the Graduate Employment Strategy particularly in the areas of executive education, bespoke programme offerings, consultancies, sponsorship and training contracts 
- Lead on the creation and implementation of a campus-wide policy for the use of CRM (Salesforce) to capitalise on existing contacts and maximise engagement opportunities with employers 
- Effectively utilise alumni data and relationships to leverage connections and create opportunities for students, alumni and the University
- Support fundraising activities in conjunction and in alignment with the Alumni and Development Office in Edinburgh
- Represent the Careers and Alumni teams on designated campus-level and University-level committees 
- Oversight of the budgets for Careers and Alumni activities
- Additional functions and initiatives as required
Education, Qualifications & Experience:
Essential
- Educated to first degree level or equivalent and/or equivalent practical experience in the workplace
- Ability to network, influence and establish and build sound industry partnerships and linkages
- Ability to innovate and market graduate employment as a distinctive feature and differentiator for the university
- Demonstrate strong commercial acumen in growing a business
- Excellent internal/ external stakeholder management skills
- Ability to persuade, motivate and lead a team, including setting objectives and managing workload
- Competent in the use of relevant IT packages and lead the increased use of technology in managing internships, placements and employment
- Demonstrable alumni engagement experience
- Well-developed understanding of relevant legal, statutory and governance applications and turning them into good practice (employment law and practices/ statutory requirements,)
- Excellent interpersonal, influencing and presentation skills, able to understand and communicate complex issues effectively
- Demonstrable excellence in customer service
- Demonstrable ability to work quickly, flexibly and accurately in a dynamic, changing and pressured environment
- Ability to research, analyse and present complex information effectively with good attention to detail
- High level planning and organisational skills with the ability to prioritise major developments and to function effectively in a pressured environment
- Demonstrable professional and proactive approach to problem solving
- Ability to work effectively both independently and as part of a team
Desirable
- Significant experience of working within the higher education sector.
- Experience in CRM Management, e.g. Salesforce
- Experience in harnessing the power of social media
Special Factors
- Requirement to work at weekends or out of hours
- Requirement to travel nationally/internationally as and when required
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Job Detail
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Job IdJD1404538
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IndustryNot mentioned
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Total Positions1
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Job Type:Full Time
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Salary:Not mentioned
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Employment StatusPermanent
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Job LocationUAE, United Arab Emirates
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EducationNot mentioned