Job Title: Alumni and Development Officer
Location: Ware, Hertfordshire
Salary: Competitive
Job Type: Part time 15 hours a week – Term Time Only – 2 days a week – 8.30 – 4.30 with a flexible approach for events which could be evenings and weekends. Permanent
The College has an incredible sense of community among its staff which can be felt immediately. The fascination of our setting is lasting and the Good Schools Guide describes the College as: “A successful, flourishing, dependable school with real spiritual heart.”
Our 400-acre site with its large leafy grounds, impressive playing fields and attractive school buildings offers modern facilities in a country setting, providing a safe and stimulating environment for young minds. With excellent transport links and only 30 minutes by train to central London stations, the College is 20 minutes’ drive from junction 25 of the M25, immediately off the A10. Also within easy access is London Stansted airport, which is a 20-minute drive.
The Role
This is an exciting opportunity to join our dynamic External Relations team as an Alumni and Development Officer. You will be responsible for the running of the St Edmund’s College Alumni operation, building mutually beneficial relationships with current and former students, staff and parents of the College.
This part-time role is term time only, 15 hours per week, over two days or more, as agreed at interview, with a flexible approach for events which could be evenings and weekends.
Responsibilities include
- Welcome visiting Alumni and give tours of College where required.
- Maintain the Alumni website.
- Liaise with the Edmundian Association as appropriate.
- Attend all association meetings and act as Secretary for the committee.
- To update, develop and maintain an effective database of all alumni, be it students, staff and parents.
- Encourage alumni to provide content on a regular basis.
Ideal candidate
- Excellent writing skills
- Strong IT skills across multi platforms
- Experience of managing and hosting events
- Positive and friendly approach with an enthusiastic ‘can do’ attitude
- Self-motivated, creative thinker
Benefits
- Excellent catering facilities including school lunches during term time when the kitchens are open. Cakes and biscuits during break times in the staff common room and hot drinks machines.
- Free parking.
- Cycle to Work Scheme
- An increase to 25 days'(FTE) annual leave following 5 years’ service plus public holidays.
- Lieu time is accrued when working beyond contractual hours. These hours can be taken off throughout the year, in addition to annual leave.
- Pension: Employee contribution 4% College contribution 8.5%.
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