Philanthropy & Alumni Relations Intern

**Development Office**:
**Location**
Egham

**Salary**
£12.65 per hour (including London Allowance)

**Post Type**
Part Time

**Closing Date**
23.59 hours BST on Wednesday 09 October 2024

**Reference**
0924-280

Casual Post, Fixed Term for 12 months
- _Applications are invited from current Royal Holloway students for the post of Philanthropy & Alumni Relations Intern within the Philanthropy & Alumni Relations team, part of the university’s directorate of Marketing and Communications.

This post is commencing as soon as possible and continuing into the 2024/25 academic year and therefore the internship is suitable for a continuing Royal Holloway student. This role has the flexibility to accommodate exams and adjust the nominated working days and times.

Key tasks

Under supervision, the main responsibilities of this post are to:
Database Support:

- Assist in maintaining and updating alumni and donor databases to ensure accuracy and completeness, including, processing update forms and event registrations.
- Assist with alumni and donor research ensuring researched information is updated on the database.

Donor Stewardship:

- Assist in the preparation and distribution of donor acknowledgment letters, stewardship reports, and other communications.
- Support the planning and execution of donor appreciation events and initiatives.
- Contribute to the development of creative stewardship strategies that enhance donor relationships and loyalty.

Content Creation:

- Assist in creating engaging content for various platforms, including newsletters, social media, and the AR&P website, to highlight alumni achievements, donor impacts, and upcoming events.
- Support the collection and organization of content, including stories, testimonials, and images, from alumni and donors for use in communication materials.
- Collaborate with the AR&P team to develop content calendars and ensure timely execution of communication plans.

Event Support:

- Provide logístical support for the planning and execution of alumni and donor events, including virtual and in-person gatherings.
- Assist in the registration process, event set-up, and follow-up communications.

To be successful in this role, you will need the following skills:

- The ability to effectively engage with a range of stakeholders
- The ability to meet deadlines and good organisational skills
- The capacity to prioritise work
- Excellent IT skills
- Experience in producing written content with a good eye for detail
- An excellent standard of written English, with good copy writing skills
- An interest in and experience of using key social media platforms
- Team player with a proactive, positive and enthusiastic approach
- Trustworthy, with an appreciation of the requirements of handling sensitive data

In return we offer a highly competitive rewards and benefits package including:

- Generous annual leave entitlement
- Training and Development opportunities
- Pension Scheme with generous employer contribution
- Various schemes including Cycle to Work, Season Ticket Loans and help with the cost of Eyesight testing.
- Free parking

The post is based in Egham, Surrey where the College is situated in a beautiful, leafy campus near to Windsor Great Park and within commuting distance from London.

Royal Holloway recognises the importance of helping its employees balance their work and home life by offering flexible working arrangements. We are happy to consider a request for flexible working for this post including part time, job share or compressed working hours.

Please quote the reference**:0924-280**

Closing Date**: 23:59, 9 October 2024**

Interview Date**: To be confirmed**

The university has adopted hybrid working for some roles therefore some remote working may be possible for this role.