Alumni Engagement Officer

This is an opportunity for a committed and ambitious alumni relations professional to join a high-performing team as Clare College refreshes its strategic vision and works towards exceptional and sector-leading alumni engagement.

The Alumni Engagement Officer will play a critical role in building mutual beneficial, lifelong relationships with alumni. The role has particular responsibility for an extensive programme of events (UK and overseas, in-person and hybrid) to engage, cultivate and thank alumni.

The success of the Development Office depends on the flexibility and ethos of its staff. The role holder will be required to participate in activities outside the core job description that are important to the overall department programme and the College. The role require some travel in the UK (and potentially overseas), and regular work in the evenings and at weekends.

Clare College is the second oldest of the 31 Colleges in the University of Cambridge. Regarded as one of the most progressive and informal, Clare is renowned as a College that achieves academically at the highest levels, whilst also being welcoming, forward-thinking, and inclusive. 

Located in the heart of Cambridge city centre, the College is extraordinarily beautiful and famed for its gardens on “the Backs” (the famous backs of the Colleges that overlook the River Cam). Our gardens are widely renowned as some of the best in Cambridge and are valued by all members of the College, as well as our guests. Clare’s Old Court, a Grade I listed building, is the centre of the College and is unique among the ancient Cambridge Colleges in having maintained its architectural integrity over the course of its history. 

The annual salary will be between £28,000 and £30,000 p.a. DOE. In addition to this the post holder would be eligible for a bonus every year, meals on duty and uniform is provided. We also offer membership of a defined pension contribution scheme, a Healthcare cash plan and parking and other benefits details of which can be found below.

The usual hours of work are between 8.45 am and 5pm, Monday to Friday (36.25 hours a week) but flexibility and some evening and weekend work is required. TOIL may be given at the discretion of the line manager. The role holder is entitled to 26 days holiday per year, plus public holidays. 

The Application Process

The job description is below together with the application form, equal opportunities form and a list of benefits available to staff.

All applicants must complete the application and equal opportunities form and email these to Sally Hewings (sh435@cam.ac.uk). The contents of the Equal Opportunities Form will not be disclosed to the selection or interview panels.  

The closing date is  20 October 2023 and interviews will be held week commencing 23 October 2023.