Department: Development and Alumni Office
Reporting to the Assistant Director (Alumni), the appointee will lead strategic initiatives to strengthen relationships across the University’s global alumni community. In this role, he/she will design and deliver engaging programs that build lasting connections with alumni and cultivate early engagement among current students. By unlocking the power of the alumni network, he/she will drive tangible outcomes for HKUST across brand reputation, student career advancement, fundraising, and external outreach, building a dynamic ecosystem of mutual value.
Applicants should hold a good honors degree and a minimum of 8 years’ relevant experience. The ideal candidate is a collaborative team player with outstanding interpersonal and writing skills, alongside demonstrated expertise in external relations and event management. You must be creative, self-driven, and comfortable working under pressure. Flexibility for occasional after-hours events and business travel outside Hong Kong is required.
Duration: 2 years, renewable.
Starting salary will be commensurate with qualifications and experience. Fringe benefits including annual leave, medical and dental benefits will be provided. A gratuity will be payable upon successful completion of contract.
Please apply on or before: 30 October 2026.
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HKUST is an equal opportunities employer and is committed to our core values of inclusiveness, diversity, and respect.
The English Schools Foundation (ESF) is the largest provider of English-medium international education in Hong Kong. Our 22 schools are on a combined mission - to help every student to be the best that they can be.
Every day, our world-class teaching staff deliver an outstanding education to our students - based on a simple principle: every child is unique.
We have 18,000 students from more than 60 different nationalities walking through the gates of our 22 schools every single day.
ESF is proud of the high academic and wider achievements of our students. This year, an incredible 43 ESF students achieved the perfect score of 45 points in the IB Diploma examinations. More than 95% of our students go on to leading universities worldwide.
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