Job description
About us We are UCL: a diverse community with the freedom to challenge and think differently. From cancer research to climate change, dementia to social inequality, the world is facing huge challenges and we’re determined to solve them. There has never been a more exciting time to join the Advancement office as we continue rapid growth in philanthropy and alumni engagement at UCL. We are a team of exceptionally ambitious, creative and passionate individuals who work together to achieve remarkable things with a global impact, and we would love for you to be part of this exciting journey and our success. About the role In this new fixed term contract role, you will lead targeted engagement activity in key overseas territories in South Asia, Africa, and the Middle East, with a particular focus on India. You will create new strategic initiatives for select alumni, as well as plugging them into existing opportunities across the university, to build communities of engaged and philanthropically minded individuals worldwide. Beyond your portfolio of programmes, you will help develop a world-leading and mutually beneficial alumni community, where every member feels valued and supported to advance the mission of UCL. We are happy to consider applications from candidates seeking part-time opportunities (minimum 0.8 FTE – equivalent of 4 days per week, stated salary to be pro-rata). This role is fixed term for 12 months in the first instance. There is the potential for it to be extended or made permanent. To find out more about the role, please contact Emma Hallett, Associate Director for Alumni and Supporter Relations at . When applying for a role, please do address the essential and desirable criteria from the person specification using the cover letter upload option. For more information about OVPA, please visit: www.ucl.ac.uk/advancement. This appointment is subject to UCL Terms and Conditions of Service for Research and Professional Services Staff. Please visit https://www.ucl.ac.uk/human-resources/conditions-service-research-teaching-and-professional-services-staff for more information. About you You will join the team at an incredibly exciting time as we plan for our biggest ever fundraising and engagement campaign and support the delivery of the bicentennial programme in 2026. What we offer As well as the exciting opportunities this role presents we also offer some great benefits some of which are below: 41 Days holiday (including 27 days annual leave 8 bank holiday and 6 closure days) Defined benefit career average revalued earnings pension scheme (CARE) Cycle to work scheme and season ticket loan On-Site nursery On-site gym Enhanced maternity, paternity and adoption pay Employee assistance programme: Staff Support Service Discounted medical insurance Our commitment to Equality, Diversity and Inclusion As London’s Global University, we know diversity fosters creativity and innovation, and we want our community to represent the diversity of the world’s talent. We are committed to equality of opportunity, to being fair and inclusive, and to being a place where we all belong. We therefore particularly encourage applications from candidates who are likely to be underrepresented in UCL’s workforce. These include people from Black, Asian and ethnic minority backgrounds; disabled people; LGBTQI+ people; and for our Grade 9 and 10 roles, women. You can read more about our commitment to Equality, Diversity and Inclusion here : https://www.ucl.ac.uk/equality-diversity-inclusion/