Senior Alumni Relations Coordinator Ref 20210
School/department: Development and Alumni Relations Office
Hours: full time hours considered up to a maximum of 36.5 hours. Requests for flexible working options will be considered (subject to business need).
Location: Brighton, United Kingdom
Contract: permanent
Reference: 20210
Salary: starting at £28,131 to £32,411 per annum, pro rata if part time
Placed on: 03 April 2023
Closing date: 24 April 2023 Applications must be received by midnight of the closing date.
Expected Interview date: to be confirmed
Expected start date: Mid-June 2023
Job description
The University of Sussex Business School is seeking an experienced and dynamic individual to join our newly structured Alumni Relations Team. With a beautiful campus, flexible hybrid working, and a supportive and collaborative team, this is the perfect opportunity to take your career to the next level.
As part of the Alumni Relations Team, you will play a key role in cultivating and strengthening relationships with our alumni. You will use your well-developed interpersonal skills, excellent oral and written communication skills, experience working with volunteers and familiarity with using database and social media channels to foster a sense of pride, community, and belonging among our alumni.
You will support the Alumni Relations Manager (Business School) in developing and implementing strategies to increase alumni engagement with the Business School, as part of the University’s wider strategic goals. This is a fantastic opportunity for someone with a desire to pursue a career in alumni relations, communications, volunteer management, or membership services and events.
The University of Sussex was founded in 1961 and led the way in developing interdisciplinary research and studies. We recently celebrated our 60th anniversary year and experienced increased engagement from our 200,000 alumni across the world. At Sussex, we are committed to creating an inclusive and welcoming environment where everyone can thrive. If you are a dynamic and experienced individual who shares our values and is passionate about alumni relations development, we would love to hear from you. Join our team and be part of an exciting journey to create a diverse and engaged alumni community.
Please contact Lingning Zeng at Lingning.Zeng@sussex.ac.uk for informal enquiries.
The University of Sussex values the diversity of its staff and students and we welcome applicants from all backgrounds.
You can find out more about our values and our EDI Strategy, Inclusive Sussex, on our webpages.
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How to apply
Download our professional services application form - Dec 2020 [DOC 203.00KB] and Personal Details and Equal Opportunities Form [DOCX 65.11KB] and fill in all sections.
You must email your completed application, and personal details and equal opportunities form, to jobapps@sussex.ac.uk
You should attach your application form and all documents to the email in PDF format (we are unable to accept applications as google.docs or .pages) and use the format job reference number / job title / your name in the subject line.
You can also send your application by post to Human Resources Division, Sussex House, University of Sussex, Falmer, Brighton, BN1 9RH.