Alumni Project Management and Coordination (80%)

About the job

FernUni Switzerland represents fully online university degree programmes and is accredited according to HFKG. It combines a flexible, location-independent part-time distance learning with an active, interdisciplinary research culture at the Brig campus. In five faculties – Law, Psychology, Economics, History, as well as Mathematics & Computer Science – we have been shaping modern teaching, learning and research for over 30 years and count over 2,700 students and around 550 staff members.

To strengthen our Services and Alumni department, we are looking for a committed individual as:

Alumni Project Management and Coordination (80%)

Workplace: Brig
Start date: immediately or by arrangement

Would you like to actively shape alumni work, independently drive projects forward and make a difference for the university? For the expansion of our alumni work, we are looking for a committed person who independently leads projects from idea to implementation and further develops and continues the alumni work together with the head of the department.

Your tasks

• Operational implementation of the alumni strategy in coordination with the head of the department
• Management of projects from conception through implementation to evaluation
• Building and maintaining relationships with alumni as well as maintaining and further developing the alumni database
• Design, organisation, execution and further development of measures and innovative formats for active engagement and involvement of alumnae and alumni, to promote knowledge transfer and to strengthen the added value for alumni and the university
• Identification and activation of relevant alumnae and alumni for projects and collaborations
• Collection, maintenance and analysis of relevant data as well as monitoring and evaluation of measures to verify goal achievement and for reporting
• Promotion of a culture of "giving back" and engagement of alumnae and alumni for the university community
• Further development of processes, tools and communication measures in alumni work
• Interdisciplinary collaboration within the department, with other departments and with the faculties

Your profile

• Completed university degree at master’s level
• Several years of professional experience, ideally in the higher education sector, alumni work or project management
• Strong project management and organisational skills as well as an independent, structured and cooperative working style
• Conceptual skills and enjoyment in developing and implementing new formats and measures
• Confident handling of data, digital tools and contact management systems as well as experience in collecting and analysing personal data and in success measurement
• Enjoyment in building and maintaining sustainable relationships and networks as well as in developing an active alumni community
• Committed personality with enthusiasm for interdisciplinary collaboration and diverse stakeholders
• German at native speaker level as well as very good French skills, good English skills are an advantage

We offer

• Research-strong academic environment: You work in a dynamic university context with proven scientific expertise and interdisciplinary collaboration.
• Attractive employment conditions: You benefit from contemporary working conditions, generous social benefits and diverse further training opportunities.
• Committed team: You will be part of a qualified team that actively lives innovation, quality and collaboration.
• Inspiring working environment: Our campus in Brig is located in close proximity to the old town, the SBB railway station and attractive natural and mountain regions. It is a place of academic exchange with a high quality of life.