Alumni Community Specialist: Johannesburg

About ALX Africa ALX Africa, a non-profit organisation under the ALX Foundation, is dedicated to unlocking the potential of Africa's digital future. Formerly part of Sand Tech Holdings, we've embarked on an independent journey to provide world-class tech skills training and career acceleration programmes. Our mission is to bridge the digital divide, upskill and reskill talent, and create a generation of innovative leaders. By 2030, we aim to empower 2 million Africans to secure sustainable tech careers. With hubs in 8 cities across Africa and counting, we provide safe access to quality learning and a dedicated network of expert instructors. Our innovative programmes equip learners with the practical skills and knowledge needed to succeed in today's rapidly evolving tech industry. Through a combination of rigorous coursework, industry partnerships, and hands-on projects, we prepare our students for in-demand roles in software engineering, data science, and cybersecurity. We achieve this by: Providing young professionals with access to the most in-demand tech skills that will power the future. Empowering the next generation of technology innovators, entrepreneurs, and business leaders through challenging, real-world coursework. Building a lifelong, impactful community of tech professionals that supports them at all stages of their career journey. Our impact thus far: 347k+ graduates since 2020 257k youth in work 31k youth starting own ventures 60k youth in jobs created by entrepreneurs Visit our website www.alxafrica.com to learn more about our digital revolution. Role Summary ALX Africa is seeking an experienced and strategic Alumni Community Specialist to lead the growth, engagement, and career outcomes of the South Africa alumni community. This role will oversee a community of 20,000 graduates while directly managing the Alumni Community Associate to ensure strong execution of engagement initiatives. The Alumni Community Specialist will be responsible for building a high-impact alumni ecosystem that drives belonging, professional growth, hiring outcomes, entrepreneurship, and brand advocacy. This includes developing community strategy, strengthening employer and ecosystem partnerships, and ensuring alumni remain active contributors to the ALX network. This role requires a strong community leader who can operate both strategically and operationally, someone who can translate vision into programmes, partnerships into opportunities, and data into decisions. The ideal candidate is passionate about youth employment, ecosystem building, and developing scalable community systems. Specific Responsibilities 1. Alumni Community Strategy Leadership Develop and execute the South Africa alumni community strategy aligned with ALX career outcomes and community impact goals. Provide day-to-day guidance and performance management for the Alumni Community Associate and Relationship Manager Fellow. Build scalable systems that strengthen alumni belonging, engagement, and long-term participation in ALX. Identify opportunities to leverage alumni as mentors, ambassadors, hiring partners, and ecosystem connectors. Ensure community programming aligns with ALX organisational priorities including career outcomes, entrepreneurship, and brand growth. Serve as the primary point of accountability for alumni community success in South Africa. 2. Community Growth Engagement Oversee the design of engagement programmes that deepen alumni connection to ALX and to each other in the hub and around the country. Support the development of alumni leadership structures including ambassadors, volunteers, and mentors. Drive initiatives that increase alumni participation in events, programmes, and career initiatives. Strengthen alumni identity and pride through meaningful shared experiences. Ensure strong engagement across physical hubs and digital platforms. Ensure physical connection and engagement is happening outside of the ... (truncated, view full listing at source)