Alumni Relations Officer

Alumni Relations Officer

Part-time, 16 hours/week

Hours can be worked over 2 or 3 days

All Year-Round contract

Immediate start possible

Harrogate Ladies College and Highfield is a family of three leading independent schools, with boarding school provision, delivering a world class education in the heart of Harrogate for boys aged 2-11 and girls aged 2-18 years.

Reporting to the Director of Marketing and Admissions, the Alumni Relations Officer will be responsible for expanding and developing the School’s alumni relations programme in order to strengthen relationships between the School and its alumni, including former pupils from Harrogate Ladies’ College and Highfield Prep School.

The successful candidate will be an experienced marketing or communications professional who is organised, reliable, creative, driven and an outstanding communicator.  This all-encompassing role requires both strategic thinking to develop the Alumni Relations plan and the practical skills to implement it.  Previous experience in a similar role within the education sector would be beneficial.

The role is to work 2-3 days, 16 hours per week.  Flexible working days and hours can be agreed to suit the successful candidate. Some of these hours will need to be worked on a Wednesday.

In addition to an attractive salary the role also offers a range of additional benefits including free refreshments and meals during term time and subsidised school fees.

The closing date for applications is: 5pm on 13 February 2023

Interviews will take place week commencing 20 February 2023

Applications must be made using the school’s application form and be accompanied by a covering letter. Please open the link for the application form here:  https://www.hlc.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2018/05/Application-Form-GDPR.docx

Before completing the School’s application form, applicants may wish to read the School’s Staff Privacy notice which details how the School will process their personal data for recruitment purposes, and beyond, if they are recruited.

Harrogate Ladies’ College is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. The successful applicant must be willing to undergo child protection screening appropriate to the post. All pre-employment checks must have been completed satisfactorily including an enhanced DBS check.  The School is an educational charity and equal opportunities employer.