Alumni Communications Officer

Alumni Communications Officer

We're excited to announce an opening for an Alumni Communications Officer at Birkbeck, University of London. As we enter our third century, we're looking for a dynamic communications professional to help us engage with our global community of over 80,000 alumni and supporters.

Salary range

£37,143 rising to £44,683 per annum

Contract type

Open ended

Mode

Full time

Grade

6

Business Unit

Development & Alumni

Closing date for applicants

15-Apr-2024

Ref No

1798

We're excited to announce an opening for an Alumni Communications Officer at Birkbeck, University of London. As we enter our third century, we're looking for a dynamic communications professional to help us engage with our global community of over 80,000 alumni and supporters.

Salary starting at £37,143 and rising to £44,683 per annum

Opportunity to engage with a global community of over 80,000 alumni and supporters

Chance to work at a prestigious university as it enters its third century

As our Alumni Communications Officer, you will:

Devise and deliver an alumni communications strategy

Generate inspiring content across a range of channels

Highlight the transformative power of Birkbeck and the impact of our alumni and supporter community

Collaborate with colleagues across the University to bring to life research, access and student support for an alumni and supporter audience.

The ideal candidate for the Alumni Communications Officer role will have:

Knowledge and understanding of fundraising in a charity/Higher Education setting

Highly engaging and accurate written communication skills

Ability to research, translate and disseminate complex information in a clear and compelling manner

Excellent IT skills including a good working knowledge of Microsoft Office (Word, Excel and PowerPoint)

Experience of developing, project managing and delivering communications plans.

Apply today to become our next Alumni Communications Officer and help us engage with our global community of over 80,000 alumni and supporters.

Remuneration

£37,143 rising to £44,683 per annum, Grade 6 of the College's London Pay Scale.

Birkbeck offers a competitive salary and pension scheme, 31 days paid leave, flexible working arrangements and some of the most generous benefits in the HE sector, all while being located right in the heart of Central London.

The salary quoted is on the College's London Pay Scale which includes a consolidated Weighting/Allowance which applies only to staff whose normal contractual place of work is in the London area.

Terms and Conditions

Permanent, open-ended contract, full time (35 hours a week) Monday-Friday 9-5pm, hybrid working (flexible days) with occasional out of hours working. Please submit an application form for consideration. Closing date: 15 April 2024, interview date: w/c 29 April 2024.

Enquiries

To know more about the role, please contact James Davis, Deputy Director of Engagement, [email protected] or +44 (0)7925 905434.

If you have difficulty using the recruitment portal contact [email protected] providing your name and the job reference number of the position. While we are happy to respond to all informal enquiries, only formal applications through the online system will be considered.

We welcome applicants from all sections of the community. The College is committed to improving the gender and cultural diversity of its workforce, holding an Athena SWAN award and operating Disability Confident & Mindful Employer schemes.