Alumni Relations Assistant

3 weeks ago


Manchester, United Kingdom Manchester Metropolitan University Full time

**About us**

Manchester Metropolitan University is an ambitious university and an inspiring place to work. One of the largest universities in the UK, located at the heart of a vibrant and exciting city, we trace our roots back to the early part of the nineteenth century, when institutions were established to deliver skills and education for local people, improving livelihoods and the economy. Today, we remain at the heart of this great global city, continuing to play our part in its wider community and economy by empowering and enriching our students, colleagues and our wider community.

**Development and Alumni Relations **builds mutually beneficial relationships between the University and our alumni and supporters. Our engagement activities and methods include:

- producing online and offline communications
- events management
- volunteering
- affinity and nostalgia marketing
- major gift fundraising and fundraising appeals
- stakeholder relationship management

**The role**

**The Alumni Relations Assistant **is a vital member of the team and plays an important part in identifying new alumni contacts and in developing relationships with them through the creation of communications, events, social media, benefits and volunteering.

The post holder ensures that enquiries are handled in a prompt and responsive manner, and provides database and administrative support for the team.

**About you**

For this role, you will need to have:

- proven recent experience of producing clear and effective written communications for print, digital, web and social media
- excellent written, proofreading and verbal communication skills
- an interest in meeting people and a willingness to build and maintain working relationships with a variety of individuals of all levels, both inside and outside an organisation

You must demonstrate experience of providing excellent customer service in your work and of being a highly organised individual with the ability to prioritise, reach decisions quickly and work effectively in a busy environment.

**To apply**

A full job description can be found here.

Please submit your CV with a Covering Letter detailing your relevant experience in relation to the Person Specification in the Job Description.

This position is one of two Alumni Relations Assistant roles. Previous applicants are welcome to apply.

Manchester Metropolitan University is committed to supporting the rights, responsibilities, dignity, health and wellbeing of staff and students through our commitment to equality, diversity and inclusion.



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