The Appointment Lancing has a strong reputation for the high quality and engagement of its alumni (known as OLs), parents, former parents, and former members of staff, collectively known as The Lancing Society. In the last 8 years, we have successfully executed two significant campaigns which raised £6.5m to fund over 50 transformational bursaries for young people with multiple barriers to this opportunity and a further £1.25m to complete the West End of the Lancing College Chapel. We are now seeking to employ an Alumni Relations and Communications Officer to work with the Development Team as we embark on the next phase of our transformational bursaries campaign as well as launching two significant capital campaigns to redevelop the College campus. This is an exciting time to be part of a expanding and ambitious team. The postholder will work alongside the Alumni & Donor Relations Manager, Marketing Manager, and Events Administrator. The ideal candidate will be a confident contributor who is adept at working with databases and be keen to share ideas and play a pivotal role in shaping the next decades of our Development Team.
Job Title: Alumni Relations and Communications Officer
Reporting to: Development Director
Key Tasks and Responsibilities
* To manage day to day correspondence with alumni (OLs) and oversee the Development Office inbox, ensuring timely and appropriate responses.
* To maintain accurate and up-to-date records on the Raiser's Edge database, including prospect details, and support the production of reports as required.
* To produce and coordinate Foundation communications, including twice-termly Foundation newsletters and campaign-specific updates to demonstrate impact and support engagement.
* To prepare written content for our newsletter, The Quad, which is published on a termly basis.
* To provide administrative and research support to the Development Director and Alumni & Donor Relations Manager, including prospect research and the preparation of briefing notes for events, as required.
Essential Skills and Experience
* Experience of administrative or support work within a development, fundraising, charity, education, or similar professional environment.
* Ability to manage correspondence and inboxes professionally, ensuring accuracy, discretion, and timely responses.
* Experience of maintaining accurate records on a database or CRM system, with strong attention to detail.
* Good interpersonal and communication skills when dealing with others, able to build effective relationships with a diverse Alumni audience.
* Strong written communication skills, with the ability to produce clear, engaging content for newsletters, publications, or other stakeholder communications.
* Ability to work collaboratively as part of a high performing team and provide effective support to senior colleagues.
* Understanding of the importance of confidentiality and data protection when handling personal information.
Desirable Skills and Experience
* Experience of working with alumni, donors, or external stakeholders in an educational or charitable context.
* Previous experience using Raiser's Edge.
* Experience of producing campaign-specific communications demonstrating impact and engagement.
* Familiarity with publishing or contributing to magazines, journals, or institutional publications.
* Knowledge of fundraising principles or development operations within a school, college, or charity setting.
This job description sets out the main duties at the time it was drawn up. Such duties may vary occasionally but without changing the general character of the duties or the level of responsibility entailed, and the candidate will be required to carry out any reasonable requests required by their Line Manager.
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