Alumni Relations Executive

Üsküdar Amerikan Lisesi

Üsküdar American Academy, founded in 1876, is one of the leading private schools in Turkey. We offer the Turkish national curriculum, the International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme (IBDP), which are further enhanced by a wide variety of elective courses. The school is highly selective and prides itself on its world-class academic outcomes.

We are looking forward to receiving the applications to appoint a dynamic, highly motivated, and inspirational "Alumni Relations Executive".

Qualifications & Experience

• Bachelor’s degree from a relevant university department
• Experience in corporate communications, alumni relations, event management, or similar fields
• Preferably experienced in educational institutions
• Excellent command of both Turkish and English, written and spoken
• Strong communication and relationship management skills
• Strong planning, time management, organization, and coordination abilities
• Proficient in data management and reporting processes
• Detail-oriented, with a strong follow-through and results-driven mindset
• Ability to work flexible hours in line with school events
• Ability to work effectively within a corporate structure and in a multi-stakeholder, matrix organization

Job Description

• Designing and managing fundraising and resource development campaigns, with a primary focus on alumni scholarship donations.
• Developing measurable and sustainable communication strategies for alumni.
• Establishing, updating, and systematically managing the alumni database.
• Planning and coordinating alumni-focused events and collaborations (e.g. career days, high school internships for UAA students, homecoming, etc.) within a defined calendar.
• Supporting relationship management between alumni and students to contribute to students’ career development journeys.
• Establishing partnerships with external stakeholders and supporting alumni-related fundraising initiatives.
• Implementing project timelines aligned with the institution’s strategic needs (event organization, arrangement of exhibition areas, etc.).
• Coordinating with the alumni association, parent–teacher association, corporate communications, and other stakeholders for various events and organizations in line with the institution’s strategic priorities.

As SEV American Schools, we demonstrate the highest level of diligence in our recruitment processes in line with institutional policies that comply with internationally recognized child protection standards. All employees working in our institutions act with a strong sense of responsibility within the framework of the United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child, as well as our schools’ ethical guidelines and corporate values. 

Our priority is to provide our students with a safe educational environment under all circumstances.

 The candidate, by applying to this position, acknowledges, accepts, and declares:

• never to have committed any crime related to child abuse,
• never to have been accused of and/or engaged in any action that would qualify as child abuse,
• never to have taken part in such a crime and/or assisted in hiding such facts.