Alumni Relations Officer

Aston Business School is seeking a motivated and skilled individual to join our Alumni Relations team as an Alumni Relations Officer. In this role, you will engage with our global community of Business School graduates, building strong relationships with alumni and developing a network of volunteers who actively support the school’s strategic priorities, including student employability, recruitment and global engagement.

Working closely with the Global Alumni Engagement Manager, you will be responsible for a portfolio of alumni engagement activities, focused on building long term, mutually beneficial relationships. Your responsibilities will include:

• Recruiting and managing alumni volunteers
• Supporting mentoring and student engagement initiatives
• Planning and delivering events
• Creating engaging digital communications

You will also contribute to activities that support rankings and accreditations, using alumni insight and data to help strengthen the School’s global reputation. This is a highly collaborative role, requiring close working with teams across the School and wider University, including Alumni Relations and Development, Marketing, Careers and Placements, International Recruitment and academic departments.

You will play an important role in connecting alumni with key initiatives and ensuring they remain engaged, informed and involved in the life of the School. We are looking for a proactive professional with experience in alumni relations, stakeholder engagement or related areas such as marketing or events management. You will have strong interpersonal and communication skills, with the ability to build relationships with a wide range of stakeholders. You should be organised, proactive and confident managing multiple priorities.

Experience of working with volunteers, delivering events, and using CRM systems and digital communication tools is essential. A degree or equivalent experience is required, and experience in higher education or an international context would be advantageous.

Aston University is a dynamic and vibrant campus located within Birmingham city centre, which has excellent transport links via bus or train. Excellent training and development opportunities are available, along with a generous annual leave scheme with 30 days bookable leave and a further 13 days bank holiday and University Closure days. Everyday discounts to a number of activities and retailers are also provided, alongside great family friendly policies. An on-site gym and pool with discounted staff membership is available.

This role may meet the requirements for Skilled Worker visa sponsorship. If you require sponsorship, Aston University will assess eligibility if you are shortlisted for the role. Please note we are unable to confirm individual eligibility before shortlisting.

Anonymous shortlisting will be carried out for this role as part of Aston University’s commitment to equality and diversity and ensuring a fair and consistent approach to recruitment. Personal details that are included on application forms, including the candidate’s name and address will not be disclosed to the shortlisting panel. CVs will not be considered as part of the shortlisting process.

The University celebrates the rights of freedom of speech and academic freedom and is committed to maintaining and protecting these rights within the law. An offer to work at Aston University will never be denied on the basis of an individual’s lawful expression of their beliefs, ideas or opinions. Aston University is an equal opportunities employer and welcomes applications from all sections of the community. It promotes equality and diversity in all aspects of its work. We strive to have robust inclusivity strategies in place, to encourage colleagues to have the confidence and freedom to be themselves in the workplace.

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