ALUMNI OUTREACH AND DATA MANAGEMENT SPECIALIST

About this role

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS: An earned Bachelor's degree from an accredited institution of higher education. Excellent oral and written communications skills in the English language with a demonstrated ability to express clear, concise concepts and findings to senior leadership. Must also demonstrate the ability to synthesize information and coordinate and liaise with other staff members, sections, and external organizations.

Expertise in basic statistics and data management tools, including principally functionalities in Excel, and to carry out customized data processing and presentation. Capabilities should include: capturing and recording data; using shortcuts and formula functions; building charts and graphs; sorting and filtering data; and conducting mail merges. In general, the incumbent should be able to visualize and manipulate data and carry out customized data processing and presentation.

Organizational skills and initiative to manage multiple tasks and deadlines and effectively respond to changing priorities. Experience sufficient to set goals, plan strategies, schedule and coordinate the actions of a working group, integrate planning efforts, resolve conflicts, and ensure the accomplishment of established goals. Experience working with interactive portal knowledge management and with internet-based social network and publishing platforms (e.g., Constant Contact, LinkedIn, WordPress, and others) necessary to conduct alumni outreach activities.

Ability to develop comprehensive knowledge of Africa Center administrative functions, policies, procedures, and processes required for the recruitment, registration, and engagement with new program participants, alumni, and stakeholders. Interpersonal skill sufficient to interact with individuals at all levels of authority, as well as exercise tact, diplomacy, and professionalism when dealing with representatives of foreign governments and foreign nationals.

DESIRED QUALIFICATIONS Intermediate or advanced level reading knowledge of French and/or Portuguese. An earned Master's degree from an accredited institution of higher education in the field of data science, information systems, business administration, international affairs, or a related area or other appropriate discipline. Knowledge of African political, socio-economic, and cultural information environments, and/or of U.S.