"Alumni Relations Coordinator"

Durham University Business School, one of the longest established business schools in the UK, is a multi-disciplinary School characterised by academic excellence, internationally- rated research and superb student support services. The School's diversity and international standing is reflected in the student intake; accreditation by AACSB, AMBA, and EQUIS; and high positions in the UK and European Business School rankings. Further information on the School can be found at http://www.dur.ac.uk/business/.

Already one of the most thriving alumni communities with over 39,000 graduates in around 140 countries, our rich and varied student experience means that our alumni have great affection for Durham and for its place and impact on their lives. Your skills, experience and creativity will help develop this key interface, bringing our engaged alumni community together in support of the University's and Business School's strategic aims.

The Business School has a small alumni team which manages a global community of graduates to support the School's activities and has developed a wide portfolio of alumni activity and projects. The Alumni Relations Coordinator will develop and deliver the Business School's alumni activities.

The post holder will project manage key initiatives and activities that are fundamental to the overall success of the alumni team, enhancing the School's wider student experience through the development of embedded and extra-curricular activities and alumni relations initiatives. With the ability to work independently, the role requires a high level of initiative and organisational ability, alongside excellent spoken and written communication skills, to successfully manage complex, cross-functional projects and events.

When you apply it is important that you let us know what skills/experience you have from a similar role and/or what skills/experience you have which would make you right for this role. Further information about the role and responsibilities is at the end of this job description. Where a criteria has an asterisk* next to it, it may be given additional weighting when your application is considered.

How to apply

To progress to the assessment stage, candidates must evidence each of the essential criteria required for the role in the person specification above. Where there are desirable criteria we would also urge you to provide any relevant evidence. Please don't forget to check if there is any weighted criteria (see above).

While some criteria will be considered at the shortlisting stage, other criteria may be considered later in the assessment process, such as questions at interview.

Submitting your application

We prefer to receive applications online. We will update you about your application at various points during the process, via automated emails from our e-recruitment system. Please check your spam/junk folder periodically to ensure you receive all emails

What you are required to submit:

• A CV
• A supporting statement which shows examples of how you meet all of the essential criteria within the Person Specification of the job description.