At a Glance
- Tasks: Support alumni engagement and assist with events in a dynamic team environment.
- Company: Join the University of Sheffield, a world-class institution focused on student success.
- Benefits: Enjoy competitive leave, flexible working, and a commitment to your development.
- Other info: Be part of a diverse team that values collaboration and innovation.
- Why this job: Make a real difference in students' lives while gaining valuable experience.
- Qualifications: Strong organisational skills and a passion for customer service.
The predicted salary is between 22050 - 26950 £ per year.
- Communications & Events Assistant
- Company: University of Sheffield
- Salary: Not specified
- Hours: Full-time
- Location: Sheffield, S10 2TN
- Job type: Temporary
- Posting date: 17 Sept 2026
- Closing date: 28 Sept 2026
- Summary
- University of Sheffield
Are you interested in working for a team that creates opportunities and helps to change students' lives?
Do you enjoy working collaboratively as part of a team and have a customer-focused approach?
Then this could be the perfect role for you!
The Campaigns and Alumni Relations (CAR) department sustains and grows the relationship between the University and our global community of alumni (former students), donors and friends.
We're looking for an enthusiastic team player to join our dynamic and friendly Alumni Relations team.
You will be supporting our work to encourage the alumni community to engage with the University and support in whichever way they can.
In this highly collaborative, busy and varied role, you will provide essential administrative support to the team.
From liaising with alumni and colleagues from across the University, to preparing email communications or providing support for events and engagement activities.
With a friendly and efficient manner, you will help to ensure that our activities and processes run smoothly.
You'll be part of a passionate and highly motivated team.
You'll need to be flexible and dynamic with excellent organisational skills, attention to detail and relationship building skills.
Whilst providing excellent customer service is essential to the role.
This post will provide a fantastic opportunity for someone wishing to gain experience in a broad range of activities within a busy, customer-facing team.
If this sounds like you, we'd love to hear from you.
We build teams of people from different heritages and lifestyles from across the world, whose talent and contributions complement each other to greatest effect.
We believe diversity in all its forms delivers greater impact through research, teaching and student experience.
The University of Sheffield is a remarkable place to work.
Our people are at the heart of everything we do.
Their diverse backgrounds, abilities and beliefs make Sheffield a world-class university.
We offer a fantastic range of benefits including a highly competitive annual leave entitlement (with the ability to purchase more), a generous pensions scheme, flexible working opportunities, a commitment to your development and wellbeing, a wide range of retail discounts, and much more.
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Communications & Events Assistant in Sheffield employer: University of Sheffield
The University of Sheffield is an exceptional employer, offering a vibrant work culture that values diversity and fosters collaboration among its staff. With a commitment to employee development, generous benefits including competitive annual leave, flexible working options, and a supportive environment for personal growth, the university stands out as a place where researchers can thrive and contribute to groundbreaking interdisciplinary projects in a world-class academic setting.
