Alumni and Supporter Communications Officer

Overview

Closing date: 23:59 Sunday 19th October 2025

Full-time, Fixed Term for one year. Due to the complexity of the Skilled Worker Visa route and eligibility criteria, applicants requiring sponsorship are recommended to check their eligibility on the Home Office website. We cannot provide advice to candidates at the application stage and will only discuss visa routes with candidates who are invited to interview.

We have an exciting opportunity within the Alumni and Supporter Engagement team as we approach our University Centenary year. The Alumni team forms part of the Communications and Engagement department within the University’s External Relations Directorate. We work collaboratively and cross-functionally with our academic Schools and departments, as well as across a wide range of External Relations colleagues and other Professional Services teams.

Our Alumni and Supporter Communications Officers work to strengthen a lifelong connection with the University for our graduates through a programme of targeted communications and engagement. Our operational focus is to keep our alumni engaged in the ongoing life of the University, and to provide opportunities to share memories and connect with other alumni, both in the UK and internationally. At an institutional level, our aim is to involve our global alumni wherever we can in the delivery of the University’s strategic goals and ambitions.

Our centenary year in 2026 provides a unique opportunity to celebrate both the past successes and the exciting future for the University of Reading. Our alumni are vital in the continued growth and development of our international University footprint.

Responsibilities

• Identify and develop content for use across a broad range of channels, with a particular focus on digital communications.
• Deliver against our communications plans to meet internal and cross-functional deadlines.
• Champion University objectives and messaging while reflecting alumni/supporter preferences and interests, informed by research, feedback and analysis of communications performance.
• Build and maintain networks to source engaging content from both within the University and externally.

Qualifications and experience

• Demonstrable and impactful marcomms experience.
• Imagination and creativity aligned with an efficient and planned approach.
• Ability to build good networks to source content.

Additional information

• The University of Reading is a global Top 200 institution with a global alumni community of over 300,000 graduates. We offer a vibrant, inclusive community, on a campus with strong transport links to London and beyond and scope for flexible working.
• We welcome applications from both external and internal candidates. The role can be considered on a seconded basis for existing staff members. Internal candidates should discuss this with their line manager prior to applying.
• Interviews will be held: Tuesday 4th November 2025.
• The University is committed to diversity, equality and inclusion and supports Athena SWAN, the Race Equality Charter, and LGBT+ equality. We are a Disability Confident Employer (Level 2). Applications for job-share, part-time and flexible working arrangements are welcomed and will be considered in line with business needs.

Contact Name: Agnes Gibson

Contact Job Title: Head of Campaign and Supporter Engagement

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Alternative Contact Name: Vicky Pearson

Alternative Contact Job Title: Director of Communications and Engagement

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