Overview
The remit of the Development Unit is to develop and strengthen the University's position at the forefront of teaching, learning and research by inspiring active participation, investment and loyalty to St Andrews. We do this through fundraising for key University priorities and developing mutually beneficial relations with over 70,000 alumni, friends, and benefactors worldwide. Development launched Making Waves: The Campaign for St Andrews in September 2024, with the ambition to raise £300m. We have raised almost half of that sum to date and the work we do now supports the Campaign on an ongoing basis. The Alumni Relations team within Development engages with our global network of alumni and families of current students to create and enhance opportunities for interaction and involvement for both communities, encouraging lifelong engagement and loyalty that may translate into volunteer and/or financial support for the University.
Role summary
We are seeking a well-organised and highly motivated individual with excellent communication and strong administrative and IT skills to work as an Alumni Relations Assistant within the Alumni Relations Team, as part of the wider Alumni and Supporter Engagement Team in Development. Database work is required and training in the use of the Raiser\'s Edge database will be provided. Careful attention to detail, discretion in handling confidential material and a good understanding of the importance of alumni relations and fundraising to the University are essential.
Responsibilities
* Assist with alumni relations activities and duties in a busy Development Reception environment, balancing reception staffing with alumni relations tasks.
* Perform database-related activities; training in Raiser\'s Edge will be provided.
* Contribute to all aspects of the Development team’s activities and collaborate across Development and the University on various projects.
* Demonstrate excellent interpersonal skills and confidence in communicating with internal and external visitors of all seniority levels.
Qualifications and skills
* Well-organised, highly motivated with excellent communication and administrative/IT skills.
* Experience in a complex, multi-stakeholder organisation preferred.
* Ability to work across competing demands in a reception role while delivering alumni relations duties.
* Discretion with confidential material and a good understanding of the importance of alumni relations and fundraising.
Location and working pattern
This post will primarily be based at the Development Office in North Street, St Andrews. This is a fully office-based position; hybrid working is not possible.
Benefits
* Annual leave of 30 days, plus 5 public holidays
* Financial contribution to relocation where applicable
* Membership of the S&LAS Pension Scheme with generous employer contributions
* Staff discount scheme for local and national goods and services
* Free staff parking, employee Carshare and Cycle to Work Schemes and subsidised local bus travel
* Subsidised sports membership, reduced tuition fees on degree programmes for staff, access to training and development opportunities including LinkedIn Learning, access to library facilities, salary sacrifice scheme
* A range of wellbeing initiatives including membership of Peppy, a health application for health support
How to apply and further information
Further information and informal enquiries may be directed to Sandra Doherty, email: sjd15@st-andrews.ac.uk, Tel: 01334 461913. Applications are particularly welcome from Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic (BAME) backgrounds and other protected characteristics who are under-represented in professional posts at the University. Equality, diversity and inclusion are central to the University strategy. Full details available online: https://www.st-andrews.ac.uk/hr/edi/
Visa and sponsorship
This role is not eligible for visa sponsorship. Information on other visa options is available at https://www.gov.uk/check-uk-visa or by contacting our HR Immigration Team on hrimmigration@st-andrews.ac.uk.
Application details
Closing Date: 22 September
Interview Date: 2 October
We encourage applicants to apply online at www.vacancies.st-andrews.ac.uk/welcome.aspx; if you are unable to do so, please call +44 (0)1334 461990 for an application pack. Please quote ref: CG4726RH
About the University
The University of St Andrews is a charity registered in Scotland (No SC013532).
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