Job description
Turning Passion into Purpose. The Student Services at LSBU are looking for an experienced and enthusiastic professional to join our Alumni Department. The Senior Officer Alumni Volunteering will lead the set-up, delivery and evaluation of our volunteer participation programme and support engagement with our alumni our Honorary Graduates and our programme of Prizes. The postholder will understand and recognise that to our students (and us), giving means more than money. It means access: to time, to knowledge, to opportunity, health and wellbeing. It also means access to the transformative power of LSBU alumni role-models, who for many years have participated in student life as ambassadors for their professions, leaders in their field and by opening doors to opportunities. This is a chance for a motivated, hands-on individual to build on our strong foundation of alumni participation and volunteering and make an important contribution to our graduates ‘success. We are looking for an individual who has demonstrable experience of managing and developing relationships within alumni and supporters. Evidence of successful project management, good analytical skills and use of data to develop evidence-based enhancement to service provision and the use of resources is essential. Details about the roleThis is a Grade 6, £35,439 - £40,976, inclusive of London weighting, full-time, open-ended position. Please note that the University is operating a hybrid working model which means a mix of working on site and from home, confirmation of days worked on campus are arranged with the line manager. To view the Job Description & Person Specification (available on the university's website, accessed by the 'Apply' button) – go to the attachments at the top of the advert. (Right click and select 'open in new tab' option.) Benefits and How to Apply:As a leading Higher Education Institution LSBU offers staff a highly competitive benefits package including holiday entitlement starting at 26.5 days per annum, professional development opportunities and flexible working. Full details on the range of benefits we offer can be found here. The person specification for this role alongside applicant guidance on what to submit within your application can be found within the candidate pack. Applications must be submitted via the "Apply Online" button. For an informal conversation ahead of applying please feel free to contact the hiring manager for this position, , Natalia Okeke, Senior Manager - Alumni and Supporter Relations (okeken5@lsbu.ac.uk). The closing date for applications is Sunday 18th February 2024 at 11:59pm. Interviews will be held on week commencing 26th February 2024. We are happy to talk flexible working and reasonable adjustments and aim to make our recruitment and selection process accessible to all, please contact us to discuss any support you need. The diversity of LSBU’s staff and students is a source of our strength and the richness of ideas and perspectives that this diversity brings makes LSBU a unique place to work. This role is not capable of sponsorship for a Skilled Worker visa under the UKVI Skilled Worker route. If you have any questions related to your application, please email the recruitment team hrdsr@lsbu.ac.uk. We reserve the right to close the vacancy early, should we receive sufficient applications.