Head of Alumni Services (70-100%)

About the job

Do you enjoy working in a dynamic, constantly evolving environment, have a strong affinity for the education sector, and take pleasure in interacting with diverse personalities? We are looking for a committed, team-oriented, interdisciplinary, creative, and engaging individual who counts the development and maintenance of networks among their explicit strengths.

Build on the successful work of your predecessor and the current team and start with us immediately or by arrangement as

Head of Alumni Services (70-100%)

Head of Alumni Services (70-100%)

Your Responsibilities

• Strategy and Implementation: Development, implementation, and ongoing review of a long-term alumni strategy in line with the strategic goals of OST and alumniOST.
• Network and Community: Systematic expansion and qualitative development of the OST-wide alumni network and strengthening internal networking and collaboration with departments, degree programmes, continuing education, career services, communications, and other internal stakeholders.
• Alumni Engagement: Recruitment and activation of alumni as ambassadors, mentors, experts, practice partners, and initiators for OST.
• Partnerships and Added Value: Building and maintaining sustainable relationships with companies, institutions, and personalities as prerequisites for successful fundraising for the university.
• Leadership and Management: Strategic, professional, personnel, and financial leadership of the Alumni Services team; management of the alumniOST association in close cooperation with its board.
• Service Offering and Encounters: Conceptual development of an attractive service, communication, and event portfolio as well as ensuring professional execution.
• Innovation and Impact: Further development of digital channels and tools as well as contemporary alumni data management.

Your Qualifications

• Qualification: University degree or comparable qualification with knowledge of the university of applied sciences and education landscape. Graduates of OST or its predecessor institutions are an advantage.
• Experience: Several years of experience in leadership, network or community management, strategic development, business development, or comparable functions.
• Networking Competence: Enjoy connecting people, shaping relationships, and building sustainable partnerships; good networking in Eastern Switzerland is an advantage.
• Personality: Strategic and entrepreneurial thinking, high initiative, enthusiasm for innovation, and strong implementation skills; excellent communication and presentation skills.
• Leadership: Integrative, participative leadership style, high social competence, and ability to win over diverse, interdisciplinary stakeholders for common goals.

We Offer

• modern employment conditions
• a workplace on the St. Gallen campus directly at the station
• a forward-looking area of activity in a dynamic market and university environment with scope for creativity and personal responsibility

Interested?

Have we piqued your interest and do you possess the desired qualifications and proven practical experience as a networker? Then we look forward to receiving your application via our online tool (jobs-ost.ch).

Your Benefits with Us

You can find our benefits on our career page .

About OST

OST - Eastern Switzerland University of Applied Sciences is an intercantonal and international university of applied sciences with locations in Buchs, Rapperswil-Jona, and St. Gallen. With excellent bachelor’s and master’s degree programmes as well as continuing education up to date, we train future-oriented specialists and executives. In the field of application-oriented research and development as well as services, we are among the leading institutions nationally.

Questions about the application process

Peter Büsser
Senior HR Business Partner
peter.buesser@ost.ch

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