Alumni Relations and Communications Officer

The Appointment

Lancing College is seeking to appoint an Alumni Relations and Communications Officer to support the Development office, alongside the Alumni & Donor Relations Manager, Marketing Manager, and Events Administrator.

The ideal candidate will be a confident contributor who is adept at working with databases and will be someone who is keen to share ideas and play a pivotal role in shaping the next decades of our Development Team.

Job Title:                     Alumni Relations and Communications Officer

Reporting to:              Development Director

Key Tasks and Responsibilities

• To manage day to day correspondence with alumni (OLs) and oversee the Development Office inbox, ensuring timely and appropriate responses.

• To maintain accurate and up-to-date records on the Raiser’s Edge database, including prospect details, and support the production of reports as required.

• To produce and coordinate Foundation communications, including twice-termly Foundation newsletters and campaign-specific updates to demonstrate impact and support engagement.

• To prepare written content for our newsletter, The Quad, which is published on a termly basis.

• To provide administrative and research support to the Development Director and Alumni & Donor Relations Manager, including prospect research and the preparation of briefing notes for events, as required.

Skills and Experience

Essential

• Experience of administrative or support work within a development, fundraising, charity, education, or similar professional environment.

• Ability to manage correspondence and inboxes professionally, ensuring accuracy, discretion, and timely responses.

• Experience of maintaining accurate records on a database or CRM system, with strong attention to detail.

• Good interpersonal and communication skills when dealing with others, able to build effective relationships with a diverse Alumni audience.

• Strong written communication skills, with the ability to produce clear, engaging content for newsletters, publications, or other stakeholder communications.

• Ability to work collaboratively as part of a high performing team and provide effective support to senior colleagues.

• Understanding of the important of confidentiality and data protection when handling personal information.

Desirable

• Experience of working with alumni, donors, or external stakeholders in an educational or charitable context.
• Previous experience using Raiser’s Edge.
• Experience of producing campaign-specific communications demonstrating impact and engagement.
• Familiarity with publishing or contributing to magazines, journals, or institutional publications.
• Knowledge of fundraising principles or development operations within a school, college, or charity setting.

This job description sets out the main duties at the time it was drawn up. Such duties may vary occasionally but without changing the general character of the duties or the level of responsibility entailed, and the candidate will be required to carry out any reasonable requests required by their Line Manager.

Application Procedure: 

Applications should be made using the application form. Candidates are asked to add a covering letter setting out, as succinctly as possible, their reasons for applying for the position at Lancing.

Application forms are available from the College website www.lancingcollege.org.uk.

Please send any emails to recruitment@lancing.org.uk

A full curriculum vitae and the names, addresses and telephone numbers of a minimum of two referees, one of whom should be the candidate’s current or most recent employer should be included with the application.

Closing date: Friday 29 May 2026

Interviews: w/c 1 June, second round w/c 8 June.

The College reserves the right to call individuals to interview and appoint prior to the closing date for applications.