Alumni Relations Coordinator

Location: Central London, hybrid (2 days per week on site)
Contract: Temporary, 2 months
Hours: Full-time, 35 hours per week
Salary: £16.44 per hour (+ £1.98 holiday) (circa £30,000 salaried equivalent)
Start Date: ASAP

Prospectus is delighted to be supporting our client, a globally renowned higher education institution, in the search for a temporary Alumni Relations Coordinator.

This role provides a fantastic opportunity for an experienced professional to utilise and refine their skills within a dynamic advancement team at a prestigious university, with the chance to make immediate and meaningful impact.

Key Responsibilities:

• Act as a first point of contact for alumni enquiries, providing a professional and responsive service.
• Support the coordination and delivery of alumni and volunteer events, including registrations, guest management and event logistics.
• Assist with the administration of alumni programmes, volunteer activities and engagement initiatives.
• Maintain accurate records and databases, ensuring data integrity and compliance with internal processes.
• Produce reports, surveys and basic analysis to support team objectives and decision-making.
• Process event bookings, refunds and other related administrative tasks.
• Monitor and track event budgets, expenses and financial records where required.
• Conduct research and benchmarking activities to support projects and programme development.
• Build positive working relationships with colleagues, alumni, volunteers and external stakeholders.
• Identify opportunities to improve processes and contribute to operational efficiencies across the team.

Key Requirements:

• Recent, relevant experience in a fundraising, engagement, advancement, communications, development or similar role within the higher education or wider not-for-profit sector.
• High level of organisation and attention to detail, with the ability to manage competing priorities and deadlines.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills, with the confidence to build strong stakeholder relationships.
• Collaborative and proactive approach, with the capability to work both independently and in a team.

CVs will be reviewed on a rolling basis so if you're interested, please apply ASAP with your CV in Word format.

At Prospectus, we believe recruitment should be human-led and we are committed to supporting you throughout your application journey. We welcome applicants from all backgrounds and do not discriminate based on age, gender, disability, race, religion, sexual orientation, marital status, or pregnancy/maternity. While AI may be used to support our administrative process, all applications are reviewed by people and all hiring decisions are made by experienced recruiters.