"Alumni Volunteer Officer"

Alumni Volunteer Officer

Location: Saïd Business School, Park End Street, Oxford

Grade 6: £35,681 - £41,636 per annum including the Oxford University Weighting of £1,730 per annum

Contract: Permanent, full time (37.5 hours per week)

Saïd Business School is one of the leading business schools in the world, rooted in the global excellence and centuries-old traditions of the University of Oxford. With more than £100m secured in philanthropic income in the past six years, our Development and Alumni Relations team is one of the largest and most successful outside the University’s central office.

As we embark on an ambitious new five-year strategy, alumni engagement and philanthropic growth are central to our future. This is an exciting time to join a high-performing, collaborative team and play a vital role in shaping our global alumni community.

The Alumni Volunteer Officer is a dynamic, externally facing role supporting the development and growth of a vibrant global alumni network. Working closely with the Alumni Networks and Groups Manager, you will help oversee a portfolio of 30+ international chapters, 70+ ambassadors and a growing number of special interest groups. You will build meaningful relationships with distinguished and highly engaged alumni volunteers around the world, supporting the School’s international engagement goals.

Key responsibilities:

• Support the full volunteer lifecycle: recruitment, onboarding, engagement, recognition and succession planning.
• Coordinate alumni chapter and special interest group activities and events, working with internal teams to manage logistics, CRM communications, venues, speaker research and budgets.
• Maintain accurate records in the External Relations database (DARS).
• Research and implement best practice in volunteer management from leading global business schools.
• Assist with budget management for volunteer activities.

You should bring proven experience in relationship management, with the confidence to engage and build partnerships with diverse stakeholders across the globe. You will demonstrate strong organisational skills, the ability to prioritise and manage multiple deadlines, and excellent diplomatic and negotiation skills, exercising sound judgement, tact and confidentiality.

You must have the Right to Work within the UK as this position may not amount to enough points under the points-based immigration system in the UK. For more information please visit: https://www.jobs.ox.ac.uk/pre-employment-checks.

Further information on this role can be found in the job description.

At Saïd Business School we believe in fostering a diverse and inclusive work environment where everyone can thrive. We welcome applicants from all backgrounds and communities to bring their unique perspectives and experiences to our team. Join us to build a brighter, more equitable future, where we celebrate diversity, advance equity, and nurture inclusion across everything we do.

We offer very generous benefits, some of which are:

• Generous holiday allowance of 38 days including bank holidays
• Hybrid working
• Membership of the Oxford staff pension scheme
• Discounted bus travel
• Subsidised onsite catering
• Cycle loan scheme
• Plus, many other University benefits

All applications must include a CV, Supporting Statement/Cover Letter and Current Salary.

For further guidance and support, please visit https://www.jobs.ox.ac.uk/how-to-apply.

The closing date for applications is Tuesday 10 March 2026 at 12.00 noon. Online first interviews will likely be held Tuesday 24 March 2026. In-person second interviews will likely be held Monday 30 March 2026. Please note, this vacancy may close earlier than advertised if we receive a high number of suitable applications.

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