Alumni and Development Assistant

University of Strathclyde; Glasgow; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 29,000; Full time

Job summary

University of Strathclyde invites applications for an Alumni and Development Assistant to support events, campaigns and donor stewardship, helping to secure scholarships, student opportunities and research funding.

You will work closely with Marketing and Development Services, coordinating meetings, donor engagements and logistics for UK and international fundraising trips, contributing to the department's efficiency and to Strathclyde's strategic aims.

Qualifications

• Strong administrative experience and organisational skills.
• Ability to manage competing priorities.
• Excellent communication with a wide range of stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Provide administrative support across events, campaigns and donor stewardship.
• Coordinate meetings and events.
• Support logistics for UK and international fundraising trips and donor engagement.

Skills

Administrative experience

Organisational skills

Stakeholder communication

Job description

Alumni and Development Assistant (851471)

FTE: 1.0 (35 hours per week)

Term: Open

The University of Strathclyde is seeking to appoint an enthusiastic and highly organised Alumni and Development Assistant. This is an exciting opportunity to contribute to activity that helps secure philanthropic support for scholarships, student opportunities, research and other strategic priorities across the University.

Working closely with fundraising, alumni relations and operational colleagues, you will provide comprehensive administrative and operational support across events, campaigns, donor stewardship and relationship‑management activities. You will support the logistics for UK and international fundraising trips and donor engagement, assist with flagship fundraising campaigns, coordinate meetings and events, and contribute to the efficient operation of the wider department.

The successful candidate will have strong administrative experience, excellent organisational skills and a commitment to delivering high-quality service. You will be comfortable managing competing priorities, communicating with a wide range of stakeholders and working collaboratively within a busy team environment.

This role offers an excellent opportunity to develop a career in higher education advancement, gaining hands‑on experience across fundraising, donor stewardship, alumni engagement, events and campaign delivery.

If you're highly organised, enjoy working with people and are motivated by making a difference, this is an opportunity to join an ambitious and supportive team whose work helps create life‑changing opportunities for students and advances Strathclyde's strategic ambitions.

For informal enquiries, please contactAileen McConnell, Individual Giving Manager at [e-mail]

Alumni and Development Assistant (851471)

Department: Marketing and Development Services