Associate, University Advancement

Position Title: Associate, University Advancement 

Entity: Aga Khan University Hospital

Location: Karachi, Pakistan

Introduction:Chartered in 1983, Aga Khan University (AKU) is a private, autonomous and self-governing international university with 13 teaching sites in 6 countries distributed across three continents. As an integral part of the Aga Khan Development Network, AKU provides higher education in several disciplines, carries out research pertinent to the countries in which it exists and has campuses, programmes and/or teaching hospitals in Afghanistan, Kenya, Pakistan, Tanzania, Uganda and the UK. As an international institution, AKU operates on the core principles of quality, relevance, impact and access; and AKU is a model of academic excellence and an agent of social change.

AKU is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to safeguarding and aims to adopt appropriate standards for safeguarding and promoting a respectful relationship with and between all faculty, staff, trainees, volunteers, beneficiaries, wider communities, and other stakeholders with whom it works, including children and vulnerable adults and expects all employees/trainees and partners to share this commitment.

Responsibilities:This individual will play a crucial role in the Advancement Services team within the University Advancement, supporting fundraising initiatives, data management activities, and fundraising events. Reporting to the Manager of University Advancement, you will be responsible for:

• Represent AKU as an ambassador while visiting box collection locations and engaging with donors.
• Support in ensuring the Advancement Services database remains updated and accurate by assisting in proactively managing data hygiene and overseeing quality control measures.
• Provide support to the University Advancement team through proficient execution of administrative tasks.
• Support Advancement Services by efficiently managing day-to-day documentation across all AKU units.

Requirements:

The incumbent must have:

• a bachelor’s degree
• at least 2 - 4 years of related experience
• ability to coordinate activities with other offices on campus
• Ability to build and maintain positive relationships, and contribute actively as a team member to achieve results.

 Comprehensive employment reference checks will be conducted.