Alumni Relations Officer

King Edward's School, Bath; Bath; Hybrid; GBP 31,000 - 33,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Fee remission

Refreshments

Assistance programs

On-site gym

Cycle to work

Running club

Eye care

Job summary

King Edward's School, Bath, in Bath, seeks an enthusiastic Alumni Relations Officer to strengthen relationships with the alumni community through engaging communications, events and volunteering opportunities, while supporting the wider aims of the Development Office.

The role requires excellent communication, event planning, CRM use and data analysis, with a proactive, discreet approach and the ability to collaborate across teams. Some evenings and weekend work may be required.

Qualifications

• Excellent communication and relationship-building skills.
• Experience of planning events and delivering multi-channel communications.
• Confident using CRM databases and analysing data.
• Strong IT, organisational and administrative skills.
• A proactive, accurate and collaborative approach.
• Discretion when handling confidential information.

Responsibilities

• Develop engaging alumni communications across email, print, web and social media.
• Plan and deliver reunions, networking events and other alumni activities.
• Build strong relationships with alumni, volunteers and ambassadors.
• Maintain accurate alumni records and produce engagement reports.
• Support fundraising, careers and wider community initiatives.
• Ensure activity complies with GDPR and the School’s data protection procedures.

Skills

Communication

Event planning

Multi-channel communications

CRM databases

Data analysis

IT & admin

Proactive & collaborative

Discretion

Tools

CRM databases

Job description

Alumni Relations Officer

Application Deadline: 7 October 2026

Department: Operational Teams

Employment Type: Full Time

Location: Bath

Reporting To: Alison Heyes-Development Director

Compensation: £30,616 - £32,619 / year

Description

Permanent, full-time (or part time 0.8, 29.6 hours per week)

37 hours per week (08.30-4.30 Monday-Thursday, 08.30-4.00 Friday) plus occasional evenings & weekend days
52 weeks per year

Working pattern to be discussed at interview
Interviews to be held 14th & 15th October

We are seeking an enthusiastic and highly organised Alumni Relations Officer to strengthen relationships with our alumni community through engaging communications, events and volunteering opportunities, while supporting the wider aims of the Development Office.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop engaging alumni communications across email, print, web and social media.
• Plan and deliver reunions, networking events and other alumni activities.
• Build strong relationships with alumni, volunteers and ambassadors.
• Maintain accurate alumni records and produce engagement reports.
• Support fundraising, careers and wider community initiatives.
• Ensure activity complies with GDPR and the School’s data protection procedures.

For further information please see attached Job Description.

Skills, Knowledge and Expertise

• Excellent communication and relationship-building skills.
• Experience of planning events and delivering multi-channel communications.
• Confident using CRM databases and analysing data.
• Strong IT, organisational and administrative skills.
• A proactive, accurate and collaborative approach.
• Discretion when handling confidential information.

Benefits

Benefits include but are not limited to:

• Generous and competitive school fee remission.
• Free refreshments and fruit.
• Employee assistance packages - AIG SmartHealth and L&G Sparks.
• Recently refurbished gym on-site and access to gym membership offer for the University of Bath.
• Tax-efficient Cycle to Work Scheme.
• Pilates classes for staff, with colleagues also welcome to join the Senior School's weekly lunchtime Running Club.
• Support towards prescription glasses and eye tests.