Alumni Engagement Catalyst

University of Oxford; Oxford; On-site; GBP 39,000 - 52,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

38 days annual leave

Family leave

Hybrid and flexible working

Cycle loan

Bus travel discounts

Season ticket loans

Alumni community clubs

Job summary

The University of Oxford is hiring an Alumni Engagement Executive to join the Development & Alumni Engagement team. You will build strong relationships with Oxford’s global alumni network and work with academic and professional services colleagues to develop practical engagement activities.

You will influence stakeholders across departments, promote best practice in alumni engagement, and contribute to a supportive, collaborative culture that enhances the alumni experience across Oxford.

Qualifications

• Experience building effective relationships with a range of stakeholders.
• Extensive experience delivering engagement activities that support wider organisational goals.
• The ability to influence and motivate colleagues without direct management responsibility.
• Strong interpersonal, written and verbal communication skills.
• The ability to work collaboratively and independently, managing priorities and taking initiative.
• Confidence using digital tools and systems, including relationship management (CRM) systems.

Responsibilities

• Develop practical ways for departments to build stronger relationships with alumni.
• Identify opportunities for alumni involvement and turn ideas into engagement activities.
• Build relationships and influence stakeholders across teams and departments.
• Encourage sharing good practice and tracking alumni engagement.
• Support cross-university collaboration to strengthen alumni engagement.

Skills

Relationship building

Stakeholder engagement

Influence without direct management

Interpersonal communication

Written communication

Independent & collaborative work

Tools

CRM systems

Job description

The University of Oxford is hiring an Alumni Engagement Executive to join the Development & Alumni Engagement team. You will build strong relationships with Oxford’s global alumni network and work with academic and professional services colleagues to develop practical engagement activities.

You will influence stakeholders across departments, promote best practice in alumni engagement, and contribute to a supportive, collaborative culture that enhances the alumni experience across Oxford.