Career and Alumni Relations Coordinator

Location: Phnom Penh, Cambodia

Schedule: Full-time

Department: Student Affairs

Supervisor: Director of Student Affairs

Job Summary

The Career and Alumni Relations Coordinator (CARC) is responsible for establishing rapport with local and international companies and educational institutions to advise on internship and career opportunities, academic and professional development, internship placements, as well as engage alumni in opportunities alike. This role combines one-on-one advising and group activities for current and former AUPP students. In addition, the CARC will coordinate the Student Employment Program allowing current students to develop soft and hard skills while assisting various AUPP departments.

Job Responsibilities

Coordinate internship experiences for students working with faculty, students, and internship providers administering necessary resources for career development of all students in all majors.

Research, identify, recruit, engage, and sustain opportunities for students’ internships and postgraduate job placements.

Manage student employment program including finding placement opportunities, identifying students’ ability to fit in and support the departments’ mission, and be the point of contact for all departments in need of student employees.

Conduct one-on-one career advising with students including assessment of interests, values, and skills, discuss internship placement, and post-graduate career planning.

Collaborate with faculty on identifying major-specific internship and career opportunities.

Develop and implement internship and career-related workshops, programs, fairs, etc.

Maintain career-related resources for students and faculty via the Student Engagement Portal.

Develop and implement policies related to the role’s responsibilities with key stakeholders, forms, and publications as needed.

Develop and execute assessment of programming used for its further evaluation and improvement.

Stay current on job trends, job search techniques, and provide input on new program development that aligns with trending opportunities.

Attend local networking events with companies and associations to represent AUPP and build upon the network of recruiters and opportunities for AUPP students.

Serve on campus committees as appropriate and represent the college to off-campus groups, businesses, and agencies.

Participate and represent the University at University-led events on- and off-campus as needed.

Plan, coordinate, attend events, meetings, or other activities as requested. This may also include alumni banquets, trips, receptions, and reunions.

Develop, implement, and maintain alumni programming with the support of the Director of Student Affairs; this includes the following: maintaining of the alumni database; regular communication with alumni through email, phone, and newsletter; implement alumni engagement and networking activities; create a bridge between alumni and current students.

Minimum Requirements

Bachelor’s degree.

Experience working in a higher education environment while working directly with students. Experience working in a career advisor role preferred.

Strong command of the English language. Knowledge of Khmer preferred.

Excellent interpersonal communication skills and the ability to work well with, and respect young adults.

Familiarity with Office 365 applications (Outlook, OneDrive, Microsoft Teams, Microsoft Forms, and Power Automate) will be considered a plus.

How To Apply

To apply, please submit the following documents to the Human Resources Office via [email protected] or our online job application form:

Curriculum Vitae & Cover Letter

COVID-19 Vaccine Card & ID Card/Passport

Chat to Recruitment team via t.me/tphauppcareer (098888742)

We would appreciate it if you could use the designation: “[Career and Alumni Relations Coordinator] – Applicant Full Name” in the subject line.

Note: Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted for interviews. Inquiries can be directed to the email provided.