Alumni Relations and Events Officer

St Catharine’s welcomes applications for the position of Alumni Relations and Events Officer. This post is in our Alumni and Development Office (ADO), which seeks to engage, develop, and celebrate the College’s relationship with its alumni and to raise philanthropic support for the College’s priorities. St Catharine’s has a well-deserved reputation for its friendliness and benefits from an engaged and supportive alumni community. It is a high performing College, both academically and in other areas of student life.

The Alumni Events Officer plays a critical role in building mutual beneficial, lifelong relationships with alumni and supporters. The role has responsibility for an extensive programme of events (UK and overseas, in-person and online) to engage, cultivate and thank alumni. We are looking for someone with experience of events management and/or alumni/supporter engagement. This role will suit someone able to work as part of a small team as well as independently, able to demonstrate a positive approach to problem solving and an ability to work well under pressure. 

The Alumni Relations and Events Officer is responsible for running the ADO events programme, organising and managing the arrangements for a wide range of in person and digital events including stewardship events, year group reunions, club and society events, and regional and overseas events. The postholder will also support the Alumni Engagement Manager with the ADO communications activity such as social media, digital communications, video creation, and printed publications.

The job description for this post can be found here.

Benefits and working arrangements
•    This is a permanent, full-time post with hours of work as 37.5 per week.
•    Salary in the region of £29,500 - £32,500 FTE, depending on skills and experience.
•    The successful applicant will be subject to a six-month probation period.
•    Please visit the Join our Team page for details of our staff benefits.

Application process
Please submit a completed the College's application form and email it along with a covering letter, outlining your suitability for the position, a copy of your CV and the Equality and Diversity monitoring form to: recruitment@caths.cam.ac.uk

The closing date for completed applications is noon on Monday 7 October 2024, but we will be reviewing applications as they are received and reserve the right to close the application window before the above closing date.  We therefore encourage early applications.