Alumni Stewardship Officer

CASE; Leeds; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

A prominent UK university located in Leeds is seeking an Alumni Stewardship Officer to enhance alumni engagement and manage essential data processes. The ideal candidate will have strong attention to detail, experience working with datasets, and a collaborative spirit to ensure meaningful relationships with alumni. The role includes financial administration for fundraising efforts and contributing to various alumni communications and events. This position offers a salary ranging from £30,378 to £34,610 and supports professional development.

Benefits

Generous pension schemes

Excellent holiday entitlements

Flexible working hours

Reduced study fees

Subsidised fitness facilities

Qualifications

• Experience managing datasets and producing insightful reports.
• Understanding of data protection regulations.
• Ability to work collaboratively in a team.

Responsibilities

• Nurture long-term relationships with alumni.
• Manage and maintain accurate donor records.
• Support financial administration of fundraising activities.
• Contribute to alumni communications and events.

Skills

Strong eye for detail

Managing datasets

Producing reports and insights

Data protection knowledge

Excellent communication

Job description

Overview

Alumni Stewardship Officer

Leeds Beckett University – Communications and Marketing

Ref: REQ0002004

Full-time, permanent

Grade 4, £30,378 - £34,610

Are you a highly organised relationship-builder with a passion for alumni engagement and a love of data?

We’re looking for an Alumni Stewardship Officer to play a key role in nurturing meaningful, long-term relationships between Leeds Beckett University and its alumni community, while ensuring the accurate management of data, funds and stewardship processes that underpin successful fundraising and engagement.

Responsibilities

• Play aKey role in nurturing meaningful, long-term relationships between Leeds Beckett University and its alumni community, while ensuring the accurate management of data, funds and stewardship processes that underpin successful fundraising and engagement.
• Work closely with colleagues across the university to deliver high-quality stewardship activities that recognise, engage and inspire alumni, supporters and donors.
• Maintain accurate alumni and donor records, ensuring data integrity across alumni and fundraising databases, and support data-led decision making.
• Manage alumni and donor datasets, produce reports and insight to support engagement strategies, and ensure compliance with data protection and university policies.
• Support the financial administration of fundraising activity, including gift processing, fund management, reconciliation, reporting and stewardship of restricted and unrestricted funds, working closely with finance colleagues.
• Contribute to alumni communications, events, donor recognition and impact reporting, demonstrating how philanthropic support benefits students, research and the wider university.
• Deliver accurate, organised and clear communication to provide an excellent experience for alumni and supporters.

Qualifications and requirements

• Strong eye for detail and enjoy working with data.
• Experience with managing datasets, producing reports and insights to support engagement strategies.
• Experience with data protection and university policies.
• Commitment to delivering an excellent experience for alumni and supporters.
• Ability to work in a busy, collaborative team environment.

Additional information

At Leeds Beckett, we value diverse perspectives, generous annual leave and strong support for professional development. Join a team committed to building meaningful, data-informed relationships that make a real difference to our alumni, students and communities.

Closing date: Sunday 8th February 2026 (23:59). Please note that you will not be able to edit or submit a part-completed application form after the closing date.

For more information and to apply please visit:

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Working here means you’ll have access to a wide range of benefits including our generous pension schemes, excellent holiday entitlements, flexible working, reduced study fees, subsidised fitness facilities and a lot more.

We welcome applications from all individuals and particularly from black and minority ethnic candidates as members of these groups are currently under-represented at this level of post. All appointments will be based on merit.