An exciting opportunity has arisen for a proactive and highly motivated individual to join the Fettes College Development Team as Alumni Officer.
Working as part of the Development Team the post holder will be responsible for creating, supporting and managing opportunities for 6,000 Old Fettesians (OFs) across the globe to engage with each other and with the College. Opportunities typically consist of special events publications, e-News, digital content and school tours.
Please see full Job Description for duties and responsibilities for this role
Knowledge Skills & Experience
Essential
* Education to degree level or appropriate work experience
* Good organisational skills with the ability to work on multiple projects simultaneously.
* Excellent written and verbal communication skills with an exacting attention to detail.
* Demonstrably excellent interpersonal skills, including the ability to quickly build effective relationships with individuals and groups.
* Proven ability to create, monitor and manage budgets to exacting standards.
* Experience of successful event administration, planning and delivery.
* Proven experience of creating publication materials such as magazines and brochures.
Desirable
* Experience of using a relational database such as Raiser’s Edge or equivalent.
* Experience of working in a development / alumni role
* Experience of working in an education environment / membership organisation
* Ability to use design packages such as Adobe InDesign to support the creation of digital content, social media, invitations and event support materials.
* Experience of working with volunteers
Personal Qualities
* Excellent organisational and time-management skills.
* Ability to work quickly and accurately with excellent attention to detail and ability to meet deadlines.
* Absolute discretion and the ability to always maintain confidentiality.
* Excellent interpersonal and relationship management skills at all levels.
* Ability to work well in a fast-paced, multi-tasking environment.
* An excellent team player.
* Have a proactive approach to work; have personal integrity and the drive to do what is best for the students and the school.
This is a permanent office based full-time role, working 35 hours per week Monday to Friday (9am to 5 pm, with a one-hour unpaid lunch break). The role involves attending events, as necessary, out of regular office hours and, from time to time, travelling to these events. Outwith term time some flexible hybrid working can be accommodated.
Annual Salary: £28,500-£32,000 depending on the experience of the successful candidate.
Staff Benefits: In addition to being part of a great team you will be entitled to a range of benefits that include:
* 30 days holidays and 8 days public holidays, generally taken outside term time.
* Free parking within the campus grounds. The campus is easily accessed by car and bus; there is a bus stop located outside the campus serving a number of routes across the city and to rail stations.
* Membership of Westwoods gym and health club which offers a range of excellent fitness and leisure facilities including a 25m swimming pool.
* Free lunchtime meals during term time, and at other times when catering is provided, and you are on duty.
* Life insurance scheme (3x salary).
* Excellent Employee Assistance Programme (EAP).
* Benefits portal with extensive discounts section, as well as healthcare, dental plan cover, etc.
* You will be opted into the Fettes Trust Non-Teaching Staff Pension Scheme after 3 months service. This scheme is a money purchase one and full details of it and your options will be made available to you prior to your opt-in date. The Fettes Trust will contribute to the scheme and your contribution will be subject to the minimum overall combined employer and employee contribution limits set by the Pensions Regulator. Fettes operate a contribution matching scheme up to 10% of base salary.