Head of Alumni, Career Services & Events 80-100%

You lead an area that connects people and creates perspectives: you accompany students during the transition into professional life, strengthen the alumni community, and set accents with important events for the School of Management and Law (SML). Head of Alumni, Career Services & Events 80-100% Department: School of Management and Law Start date: By arrangement Tasks * Management and further development of the Alumni, Career Services & Events staff area as well as the employees * Accompanying and supporting students during the transition from studies to professional life * Further development and positioning of career service offerings along the needs of students and the labor market * Building, maintaining, and activating the alumni community as well as strengthening the long-term bond to the SML * Further development of the event portfolio and ensuring effective event formats for networking and positioning the SML Profile * University degree (University/Fachhochschule) or comparable qualification * Several years of professional and leadership experience, ideally in a university, education, network, career services, alumni, or comparable environment * Strong conceptual and strategic skills combined with high implementation orientation * High relationship and networking competence as well as joy in exchanging with students, alumni, companies, and other partners * Experience in the conception and execution of sophisticated events is an advantage What we stand for The [ZHAW Zürcher Hochschule für Angewandte Wissenschaften](< >) is with over 15'000 students and over 11'000 continuing education participants as well as around 3'700 employees one of the largest multi-disciplinary universities of applied sciences in Switzerland. The [ZHAW School of Management and Law (SML)](< >) is with around 9500 students one of the largest business schools in Switzerland. It is the only university of applied sciences in the country represented in the renowned rankings of the business newspaper <<Financial Times>> and is AACSB, EQUIS, as well as AMBA accredited - labels for high quality standards in teaching, research, and continuing education. The internationally recognized Bachelor's and Master's degree programs, cooperative PhD programs, as well as the numerous continuing education offerings are scientifically sound, interdisciplinary, and practice-oriented. The SML maintains numerous cooperations with over 190 selected partner universities worldwide. ZHAW is committed to gender-mixed and diverse teams to promote equality, diversity, and innovation. To increase the proportion of women in leadership positions, applications from women are particularly welcome. What we offer We offer university-appropriate working and employment conditions and actively promote the personnel development of our employees and leaders. A detailed description of the benefits can be found on the page [Arbeiten an der ZHAW](< >). Here are the most important key points: Contact [Stephan Loretan](< >) Head of Staff / Member of the Executive Board SML Franziska Trebus HR Branding & Recruiting Manager j4id10411541a j4it0939a j4iy26a