Alumni Relations Officer

Contract Type: Fixed Term - Ends 07/05/2025 Closing Date: 23.59 hours GMT on Thursday 28 March 2024  (unless otherwise stated) Do you have substantial experience of working with alumni, holding excellent interpersonal communication skills? Are you confident managing a complex workload with competing demands and deadlines, working collaboratively with colleagues across all areas?  If the answer is yes, then the role of Alumni Relations Officer could be ideal. As Alumni Relations Officer your duties will include to: Support the implementation of the Alumni Strategy and its support of key University priorities around student recruitment, global engagement, fundraising and employability Support a programme of alumni activity to reach, inspire and cultivate the University’s worldwide alumni and supporter community Develop, maintain and regularly update a bank of alumni profiles and alumni success stories Work with Academic and Professional Services staff to create, launch and support subject-based alumni groups and associations to support mentoring, employability and other priorities of the Alumni strategy Plan and deliver events in locations around the UK and support the organisation of international events to create networking and professional developments for our alumni The successful candidate will have/be: First degree or equivalent relevant work experience Excellent interpersonal, verbal and written communication skills, with a track record of communicating information to a variety of audiences Ability to work flexibly, often with complex subject matter across a broad range of subject areas Knowledge and understanding of current affairs and higher education Ability to develop and use a network of contacts In return we can offer you: An open and collaborative working environment and support in your development and wellbeing, along with a range of great staff benefits including: Hybrid working options allowing a flexible blend of office and home working (to be agreed in line with business needs) 43 days' leave per year (personal leave, bank holidays and additional days allocated for the Christmas period, pro rata for part-time staff) An excellent pension scheme with generous employer contributions On-campus cinema/theatre, sports facilities, library, nursery and food outlets, set among green, open space overlooking the Cathedral Study while you work discounts, cycle to work scheme, local business discounts On-site parking Please click 'Apply' above to view the full job description and to apply for this post. If you require further information regarding the application process, please contact the People Services Team on peopleserviceshr@kent.ac.uk quoting ref number CSF-856-24 Further details:   Job Description     Please note that we prioritise applications from current University of Kent redeployees. We will let you know if this post is to be filled by a redeployee as, in this instance, your application will unfortunately not be taken forward. Applications must be made via the University’s online application system; CVs or details sent directly to the department or via email cannot be considered. The University of Kent values diversity and promotes equality at all levels.