Alumni Volunteer Program Lead and Community Builder

King's College London; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 39,000 - 44,000; Full time

Job summary

King’s College London is seeking an ambitious Alumni Volunteer Officer to develop our volunteering programme, grow opportunities for alumni to give back by sharing time, expertise and networks. You will lead flagship initiatives like the Leadership Mentoring Programme and Let’s Chat, and oversee King's Connect, our online alumni community with 45,000 members.

In this full-time, indefinite role, you will recruit and onboard volunteers, steward supporters, manage the volunteer reward scheme and

Qualifications

• Experience in volunteer or alumni engagement in higher education or charity.
• Proven project or event management experience.
• Strong relationship-building with diverse stakeholders.
• Experience managing volunteers and mass engagement programs.
• Ability to set objectives, budgets and KPIs; evaluate activities.
• Excellent written and verbal communication; confident public speaking.

Responsibilities

• Develop and manage flagship initiatives such as the Leadership Mentoring Programme and Let's Chat.
• Lead King's Connect, our online alumni community with thousands of members.
• Recruit, onboard and steward volunteers; manage reward/recognition schemes.
• Cultivate strategic relationships to boost engagement with students and partners.
• Support the 2027 Philanthropy & Alumni Engagement Campaign.

Skills

Project management

Event management

Stakeholder relationships

Volunteer management

Budgeting & KPIs

Public speaking

Tools

Microsoft Dynamics

Online community platforms

Mentoring platforms

Job description

King’s College London is seeking an ambitious Alumni Volunteer Officer to develop our volunteering programme, grow opportunities for alumni to give back by sharing time, expertise and networks. You will lead flagship initiatives like the Leadership Mentoring Programme and Let’s Chat, and oversee King's Connect, our online alumni community with 45,000 members.

In this full-time, indefinite role, you will recruit and onboard volunteers, steward supporters, manage the volunteer reward scheme and