Head of International & Community Outreach

General Responsibilities

• Lead the university’s efforts to build strong international visibility and local community engagement through outreach initiatives and partnerships.
• Represent the institution in both global and local cultural, academic, and social platforms.
• Promote education institution as a hub of cultural exchange, creative collaboration, and community development.
• Act as the main liaison with embassies, cultural attachés, schools, NGOs, and international institutions for outreach efforts.

Strategic Responsibilities

• Develop and implement a unified outreach strategy that enhances the university’s local impact and global presence.
• Identify and cultivate partnerships with international universities, cultural organizations, NGOs, and embassies to support student recruitment, academic exchange, and cultural diplomacy.
• Design programs that position education institution as an anchor institution for creative learning and community transformation.
• Drive initiatives that promote access, diversity, and inclusion across outreach efforts.
• Support the university’s internationalization goals through collaborations, joint initiatives, and cultural dialogue platforms.
• Align outreach activities with national cultural priorities and Vision 2030 goals related to global engagement and community development.

Operational Responsibilities

• Organize and oversee school visits, international education fairs, community workshops, cultural festivals, and public events.
• Manage day-to-day outreach operations including communication, stakeholder relations, and follow-up.
• Maintain databases of schools, embassies, NGOs, and community stakeholders, including contact history and engagement records.
• Track KPIs related to outreach reach, engagement, partnership activation, and applicant conversions.

Industry Experience

• 10+ years of experience in outreach, international relations, student recruitment, or community engagement within higher education or cultural institutions.
• Experience working with embassies, schools, international universities, NGOs, and local cultural organizations.
• Familiarity with the Saudi cultural sector and international education landscape.

Management capabilities

• Strong background in leading public engagement, event management, and cross-cultural partnerships.
• Ability to manage a team, oversee logistics, and implement outreach programs across multiple channels.
• Skilled in stakeholder mapping, CRM/database management, and campaign execution.
• Experience in measuring outreach impact and aligning activities with institutional objectives.

Interpersonal & Leadership Skills

• Excellent public speaking, relationship-building, and communication skills in both Arabic and English.
• Culturally agile, diplomatic, and collaborative across diverse audiences.
• Passionate about arts, creative, education, and social inclusion.
• Strong organizational and leadership skills with the ability to represent the education institution with professionalism and warmth.
• Energetic, proactive, and committed to building long-term connections.