Alumni Engagement Assistant (Maternity Cover)

We're looking for a detail-focused, adaptable and people-oriented Alumni Engagement Assistant to join our collaborative team for a 1 year fixed term contract, covering a maternity leave. This is an opportunity to build your skills while contributing to a global community of over 340,000 alumni and supporting work that has real impact.

About the role

As part of the Alumni Engagement team, you'll contribute to a wide range of activity that supports how we connect with alumni around the world, helping to shape how alumni experience and stay connected to Cambridge. This is a varied role where you'll work alongside colleagues to deliver both structured, detail-driven work and responsive, people-facing support.

Together with the team, you will:

• Support responses to alumni enquiries and help provide a professional, welcoming experience for alumni and visitors
• Balance a busy and varied workload, maintaining strong attention to detail even when handling interruptions
• Contribute to maintaining and updating alumni data, including verification and system updates
• Work across both methodical tasks (such as data processes and reporting) and real-time problem solving
• Support the delivery of alumni services, benefits and accounts, working with colleagues to resolve queries
• Get involved in wider team activity, including website updates and event support

This role is ideal for someone who enjoys variety, is comfortable switching between tasks, and values being part of a supportive team.

What we're looking for

We encourage applications from candidates with a wide range of backgrounds and experiences. You may be early in your career or looking to build on existing administrative experience.

You'll bring:

• Experience in an administrative or customer-facing role
• Strong attention to detail, even in a fast-paced environment
• Confidence using databases or similar systems
• Good organisational skills and the ability to prioritise effectively
• Strong communication skills and a professional, approachable manner
• A flexible, team-focused approach

Why join us

At Cambridge Development and Alumni Relations, we support research, education and innovation tackling global challenges, from climate change to public health.

Meaningful work
Your role contributes to initiatives that make a real difference.

Inclusive culture
We value different perspectives and aim to create a place where everyone feels they belong.

Development and growth
Access training, mentoring and the wider Cambridge network to build your career.

Wellbeing and flexibility
We offer flexible working, generous leave and wellbeing support.

Strong team and resources
You'll work with experienced colleagues, good systems and a supportive environment.

Our commitment to inclusion
We welcome applications from all backgrounds and communities. If you need adjustments at any stage, we'll support you.

Interested?

If you're looking for a role where your work matters and you can grow, we'd like to hear from you.

University of Cambridge Development and Alumni Relations - do your best work here.

Applications are welcome from internal candidates who would like to apply for the role on the basis of a secondment from their current role in the University.

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Please ensure you read the candidate pack attached and that you detail your career history and outline your suitability for the role in your application.

The closing date for this position is the midnight of Sunday 17th of May 2026.

First round interviews for this position are anticipated to take place on the Thursday 4th of May 2026.

Please quote reference DH49493 on your application and in any correspondence about this vacancy.

The University actively supports equality, diversity and inclusion and encourages applications from all sections of society.

The University has a responsibility to ensure that all employees are eligible to live and work in the UK.

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