Program Officer, Alumni Engagement

Schwarzman Scholars seeks a results-driven, visionary and strategic leader to support our efforts in navigating our second decade. The Program Officer of Alumni Engagement works cross-functionally in the design, development and execution of events, programs, and initiatives that drive alumni engagement. Reporting to the Director of Alumni Engagement, this position combines event management, volunteer leadership, communications, and relationship-building to strengthen geopolitical knowledge and leadership capacity among the growing alumni base, as well as to strengthen connectivity within the alumni network.

The position serves as a strategic and operational partner to the Director and plays a key part in planning and executing comprehensive engagement strategies and initiatives for alumni.

Schwarzman Scholars is a fully-funded, one-year master’s degree program in global affairs at Schwarzman College, Tsinghua University in Beijing, China. An unparalleled learning experience, it is the first scholarship of its kind created to respond to the geopolitical landscape of the 21st century and designed to prepare the next generation of global leaders.

Each year, around 150 candidates from around the world are selected to join a diverse cohort. Schwarzman Scholars seeks candidates with leadership qualities and the potential to foster cross cultural understanding. Scholars come from a wide variety of industries and backgrounds, such as business, technology, politics, healthcare, and more.

Schwarzman Scholars’ dynamic curriculum–based on the pillars of China, leadership, and global affairs–is designed to provide Scholars with the knowledge, skills, and firsthand experience needed to navigate the complexities of the evolving global landscape. Through an immersive experience in China, Scholars spend a year living in Beijing, studying at the prestigious Tsinghua University under the guidance of leading academics and global thought leaders.

Schwarzman Scholars was established in 2013 by Founding Trustee Stephen

A. Schwarzman and Tsinghua University. Schwarzman Scholars aspires to create a global network of leaders who will shape the future.

• Collaborate across global, multicultural teams to create meaningful alumni engagement opportunities.
• Work independently and in collaboration with the Director of Alumni Engagement to develop and implement initiatives that meet strategic alumni engagement goals and objectives.
• In conjunction with the Director, manage and grow alumni activities. This will include design, development, and implementation of programs to be delivered at scale fostering geopolitical knowledge, building the alumni network, and leadership training.
• Lead and curate alumni communications via email, web, social media, website, newsletter, print to keep alumni informed about upcoming events, news, and opportunities. Implement best practices to increase engagement through communications and outreach.
• Create and teach/facilitate engaging learning activities, blended learning experiences, and multimedia presentations, utilizing appropriate educational technology tools, pedagogical strategies, and assessment methods.
• Assess alumni engagement activities. Facilitate team debriefs, provide reports and analysis to inform strategy and continuous improvement, implementing new strategies based on feedback and data.
• Steward and manage relationships with program partners, guide programming, ensuring recognition and retention.
• Identify, recruit, train and evaluate volunteer leaders for various positions; evaluate applications for limited offerings, awards and honors.
• Lead alumni volunteer programs such as hub city captains, mentorship programs, advisory boards and related engagement activities. Establish ongoing relationships with individual alumni through personal visits, phone calls, and meaningful contacts.
• Plan, organize, and manage special initiatives like reunions, alumni population surveys and more, ensuring smooth execution and high attendance/response rates.
• Analyze metrics and leverage data to inform decision-making. Assess, refine and implement business process for any…