Alumni Relations Assistant
The salary for this post is £29,019 per annum
Peterhouse is the oldest College in Cambridge (founded in 1284) and is among the smallest (currently 280 undergraduates; 176 postgraduates; 43 Fellows).
The College’s development activities are essential to its future. The Office fundraises for the College, organises a wide range of events and produces publications for alumni.
The Alumni Relations Assistant has three main responsibilities. First, supporting the delivery of our annual events programme. Second, supporting the Development Director in managing our annual programme of small, bespoke events for major gift prospects, including diary/travel arrangements. Third, supporting donor stewardship, including assisting with alumni satisfaction surveys.
Other duties include preparing event briefings in collaboration with our Development Officer, as well as taking administrative responsibility for ensuring that donors are thanked for their gifts in a timely manner; and assisting where needed at evening and weekend events.
The successful applicant will have strong demonstrative administrative skills, together with experience of assisting at events. They will have knowledge of CRM databases, together with strong organisational skills to maximise outcomes against multiple competing priorities as well as being a strong team-player and with an ability to work independently.
You will enjoy:
1. The holiday entitlement is 25 days plus 8 bank and public holidays
2. A car parking space may be available, subject to capacity.
3. The College offers an auto-enrolled pension scheme to eligible employees, after 3 months’ completed service. The scheme is the Cambridge Colleges Group Personal Pension Scheme (CCGPPS) with Aviva.
4. Lunch is provided free of charge when on duty over lunchtime and when the College kitchens are open.
5. The College offers a medical cashback scheme to staff.
The closing date for applications is 8.00am on Monday 23rd March 2026. Interviews will be held on Tuesday 31st March 2026.
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