Alumni Engagement Officer

Alumni have a unique and powerful role to play in the development of the King's student and recent graduate experience. Many know firsthand that success after university is about more than just disciplinary expertise - it's about networks, opportunities, and the ability to translate learning into action. At King's, Strategy 2030 sets out bold ambitions to increase opportunities for our alumni to contribute to our student's success and we're looking for an ambitious Alumni Engagement Officer to develop our recent graduate engagement programme. Leading a portfolio of events, webinars and volunteering opportunities, as Alumni Engagement Officer you will engage alumni with our student audience, develop a compelling student to graduate transition, and shape the new graduate experience. You will create meaningful opportunities for alumni to contribute. Their insight, networks and professional experience can help students thrive, nurture graduate ambition and foster a shared sense of community that connects King's people long after graduation. Working closely with colleagues across the university, the postholder creates meaningful opportunities for alumni to connect. This includes leading our popular How To… event series, engaging alumni with KCLSU groups and societies, manging a portfolio of alumni relationships, and developing activity with King's Student Experience teams. You will oversee the student-to-graduate transition, leading our alumni engagement presence at graduation including recruiting alumni speakers, developing a welcoming presence at the fair, and delivering campaigns that welcome new graduates into our community., The Equality Act of 2010 protects the rights of our students and staff and provides a framework to fulfil our duties to eliminate unlawful discrimination, harassment and victimisation and in addition, to advance equality of opportunity and foster good relations between those who share a protected characteristic and those who do not. At times, this will include balancing rights and beliefs that can feel in tension. We are committed to free speech and to academic freedom, believing that our foundational purpose as a university, is to create spaces where a wide range of ideas, including ideas that are controversial, can be discussed and debated, and where members of our community can express lawful views without fear of intimidation, harassment or discrimination. When engaging in the robust exchange of ideas, we ask that our community is mindful of our Dignity at King's guidance. We ask all candidates to submit a copy of their CV, and a supporting statement of up to two pages, detailing how they meet the essential criteria listed in the person specification section of the job description. If we receive a strong field of candidates, we may use the desirable criteria to choose our final shortlist, so please include your evidence against these where possible. We reserve the right to close adverts early due to the volume of applications we receive. While the closing date may change, all adverts will close at 23:59 to allow sufficient time for applications to be submitted on that day. We encourage you to apply at the earliest opportunity to avoid disappointment as once we have closed a vacancy you will be unable to submit your application. To find out how our managers will review your application, please take a look at our ' pages. In P&A we want to build a diverse team, which represents the communities served by the organisations we support. We therefore particularly encourage applications from candidates who are likely to be underrepresented. We are open to discussing flexible working arrangements, including part-time, compressed hours and/or job shares, as appropriate and in the context of the business needs associated with the role. We offer the opportunity of an "Ask Us Anything" Teams call on 12 October at 1pm. During this call you will be able to ask any questions you might have about the role, the selection process, our department, our core values and work culture, our current hybrid work policy, or simply listen to others' questions. To join please email mandy.sheriff@kcl.ac.uk This role will have two interview stages, a standard skills-based interview followed (for up to two appointable candidates) by a Core Values interview. First stage interviews are due to be held on Friday 6 November 2026. Core Values interviews are due to be held week commencing 9 November 2026.

As an exceptional relationship builder, you'll use communication skills and a high level of cultural competency, combined with the ability to rigorously plan to deliver a diverse portfolio of activities. As we launch our Philanthropy & Alumni Engagement Campaign in 2027, this is an exciting time for a creative, ambitious alumni officer to join the team! This is a full-time post (35 hours per week), and you will be offered an indefinite contract. P&A has a hybrid working approach, with a minimum of 40% of time in the office. Typically, this equates to two days per week, but we're very happy for colleagues to be in more frequently if they so wish. About you To be successful in this role, we are looking for candidates to have the following skills and experience: Essential criteria

• Experience of working in a relevant engagement role, such as in Alumni Relations, within a member organisation or a charity community engagement role, with experience and awareness of how alumni engagement feeds a pipeline to volunteering and philanthropy.
• Knowledge of the student lifecycle and the transition from student to graduate.
• Experience of developing initiatives for mass engagement that increase participation, engagement or community involvement, ideally for students or early career audiences.
• Significant knowledge of and experience in successful project or event management with ability to prioritise and work independently under pressure under tight deadlines.
• Proven track record of building and maintaining relationships with a variety of stakeholders, demonstrating tact and negotiating sensitively, building networks and shared goals.
• Experience of developing and delivering services based on colleague and audience feedback, understanding their needs and expectations to tailor future planning.
• Able to set objectives, manage budgets, achieve ambitious KPIs and robustly evaluate activities against their stated aims and budgets.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including confidence in public speaking and the ability to create engaging communications for different audiences.
Desirable criteria
• Knowledge of digital engagement tools such as webinar and/or online community platforms.
• Experience using Microsoft Dynamics or a similar relationship management database, including volunteer management processes/systems.
• Strong cultural competency with experience of working with individuals from different backgrounds and international audiences.
  
  Philanthropy & Alumni Engagement (P&A) raises philanthropic funds in support of King's College London and engages with the university's worldwide alumni community. We are proud to enable the work of colleagues across the university and its health partners, helping them serve society through world-leading education, research and healthcare. Our activity includes a partnership with the Maudsley Charity in support of children's mental health and initiatives between the university's Institute of Psychiatry, Psychology and Neuroscience and the South London & Maudsley NHS Trust.
We are entering an exciting period as a team. Our work is identified as a key enabler of the new King's Strategy 2030, with associated ambitions that include preparing for our next major philanthropic and engagement campaign. This will accelerate and energise our work in support of the University's mission to be 'in service to society through academic excellence' - be that through exceptional, impact-led research; ensuring our students are supported to thrive during their time at King's and beyond; or by helping the university to invest over the long-term into its people, ideas and infrastructure. We plan to deepen and scale engagement with our global alumni community, donors and other supporters, mobilising them behind these shared priorities. We are strongly values-driven with a focus on sustaining a strong and supportive culture, which we see as key to creating a successful team that can realise these ambitions. More on King's College London For almost 200 years, King's has been a place where ideas turn into action. From revealing the structure of DNA to reimagining nursing, from advances in medicine, law and the study of war and peace to shaping culture and public debate, our work has always been guided by a belief that knowledge should serve society. Over our history, King's has been home to 14 Nobel Prize winners, and to scholars whose ideas and leadership have shaped thinking, policy and practice around the world. King's has always been a place where knowledge is put to work for the benefit of others. King's College London is a world-renowned university that delivers exceptional education and world-leading research. We're committed to creating positive and sustainable change in our local and global communities through outstanding education, impactful research, and genuine service to society. King's Strategy 2030 sets out how we take that purpose forward, with four key priorities including student success in and beyond university, investment in research and education excellence that responds to the changing world, fostering innovation and entrepreneurship, and delivering sustainable finances for a secure future. More information on King's, its purpose and strategy can be found here -, At King's, we believe that the diversity of our community and a culture that is welcoming, open, inclusive and collaborative, are great strengths of the university.

Grade and Salary : £39,076 - £43,909 per annum inc London Weighting Allowance Job ID : 160065