Alumni Relations Officer

KING EDWARD'S SCHOOL BATH; Bath; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 38,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

School fee remission

Free refreshments

Employee assistance packages

Gym on-site

Cycle to Work Scheme

Pilates classes for staff

Eye tests

Job summary

King Edward’s School, Bath seeks an enthusiastic Alumni Relations Officer to strengthen ties with our growing alumni network through engaging communications, events and volunteering opportunities, while supporting the Development Office’s aims.

You will develop multi-channel alumni communications, plan reunions and other activities, build relationships with alumni and volunteers, and manage engagement data to support fundraising and career initiatives, ensuring GDPR compliance.

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

Relationship-building

Event planning

CRM

IT skills

Discretion

Tools

CRM databases

Job description

Alumni Relations Officer

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

52 weeks per year

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

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 communicationsacross email, print, web and social media.
• Plan and deliver reunions,networking events and other alumni activities.
• Build strong relationshipswith alumni, volunteers and ambassadors.
• Maintain accurate alumni recordsand produce engagement reports.
• Support fundraising,careers and wider community initiatives.
• Ensure activity complies with GDPRand the School’s data protection procedures.

For further information please see attached Job Description.

Skills, Knowledge and Expertise

• Excellent communicationand relationship-building skills.
• Experience of planning eventsand delivering multi-channel communications.
• Confident using CRM databasesand analysing data.
• Strong IT,organisational and administrative skills.
• A proactive,accurate and collaborative approach.
• Discretionwhen 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.

About King Edward's School, Bath

About King Edward’s School, Bath

Founded in 1552, King Edward’s School (KES) is

Bath’s oldest school and one of the leading co-educational independent schools in the south-west of England. The School was recently awarded Independent Secondary School of the Year in the South West by the

Serving pupils aged 3–18 across its Pre-Prep, Junior, Senior and Sixth Form sections, KES combines a rich heritage with a forward-thinking approach to education.

The School is thriving and inclusive with a strong sense of community and reputation for excellence both in and beyond the classroom and has a long-standing tradition of academic excellence, reflected in consistently outstanding results We are proud to provide a nurturing environment where pupils are encouraged to grow in confidence, curiosity and character.

Working at King Edward’s means becoming part of a collaborative and welcoming staff team, where professionalism is balanced with warmth and a shared commitment to supporting young people. We value our staff and are dedicated to creating a positive working environment with opportunities for development and contribution across the wider school community.

The School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. Applicants must undergo child protection screening, including checks with past employers and the Disclosure and Barring Service.