Closing date: 23:59 Sunday 19th October 2025
Full-time, Fixed Term for one year
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Overview
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, both with our academic Schools and departments, but also 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 also to provide them with 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 us with a unique and special opportunity to celebrate both the past successes and the exciting future for the University of Reading, and it is key for our alumni to be part of those celebrations. Our alumni are also 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 communications plans to meet internal and cross-functional deadlines.
* Champion University objectives and messaging while also reflecting alumni and supporter preferences and interests, informed by research, feedback and analysis of communications performance.
* Utilise demonstrable marcomms experience with imagination and creativity, combined with an efficient and planned approach.
* Build networks to source engaging content from within the University and externally.
Qualifications and qualities
* Demonstrable and impactful marcomms experience.
* Imagination and creativity aligned with an efficient and planned approach.
* Ability to build good networks to source engaging content.
The University of Reading is a global Top 200 institution with a global alumni community of over 300,000 graduates. When you join us, you’ll join our vibrant, inclusive community, set in an award-winning Whiteknights campus, with great transport links to London and beyond and scope for flexible working.
We welcome applications from both external and internal candidates. As part of the University’s ongoing commitment to professional development, this role can be considered on a seconded basis for existing staff members. Internal candidates should discuss this with their line manager prior to applying.
Apply to join our team at this very exciting time in our University’s history, and help us make our Centenary year a global celebration of, and for, our alumni.
www.reading.ac.uk/alumni
www.reading.ac.uk/connected
Contact details
Contact Name: Agnes Gibson
Contact Job Title: Head of Campaign and Supporter Engagement
Contact Email address: a.b.gibson@reading.ac.uk
Alternative Contact Name: Vicky Pearson
Alternative Contact Job Title: Director of Communications and Engagement
Alternative Contact Email address: v.a.pearson@reading.ac.uk
Interviews will be held: Tuesday 4th November 2025
The University is committed to having a diverse and inclusive workforce, supports the gender equality Athena SWAN Charter and the Race Equality Charter, and champions 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.
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