Alumni Communications and Marketing Assistant

Job description

  Location
Wimbledon, Greater London
·  Salary
13 £ - 14 £ / Hour
·  Category
Education & Childcare - Education Administration
·  Job type
Temporary
·  External Reference
ED/ ALUMNI
·  Industry
Office and Secretarial

We are looking to recruit and alumni and communications and marketing assistant based in South Kensington paying £13.09 per hour until February. The role is to start as soon as possible.

Marketing and communications
*Coordinate an alumni communications schedule to help manage volume and identify appropriate dates for mailings.
*Support the Alumni Communications & Marketing Officer in creating communications plans for specific projects and events (for example student engagement or the Alumni Weekend).
*Liaise with key communications and social media to identify opportunities to collaborate, promote and support each other's work.
*Write alumni profiles and stories to be featured on the alumni webpages and on the main College news site to showcase alumni achievements and contributions.
*Where appropriate, work with colleagues from across the Advancement Division to promote alumni giving and the importance of philanthropic support to the College.
*Support the Alumni Relations team for relevant promotions of events, volunteer opportunities, support Departments and Faculties as appropriate in promoting student - alumni connection opportunities.
*Contribute content and story suggestions for the magazine.
*Maintain and further develop a stock of alumni branded merchandise.
Digital marketing and communications
*Assist with the production of regular mailings such as the monthly alumni e-bulletin, events e-bulletin and departmental e-bulletins by planning, compiling and editing content. Liaise with Heads of Development and freelance writers where necessary.
*Maintain an attractive and engaging set of alumni webpages, providing a convenient platform for accessing services, and a place for alumni to connect with the College.
*Maintain a lively online presence across alumni social media platforms (Facebook and LinkedIn) and contribute alumni content to College channels where appropriate (Instagram, Twitter, Snapchat etc).
*Contribute ideas and suggestions for ways to develop alumni communications, particularly social media, e.g. benchmarking.
*Ensure social media guidelines for team members at events are kept up to date and relevant.
*Provide communications advice and support
*Ensure quality control of emails and other materials being sent from the Alumni Relations team by providing proof-reading and house style support.
*Advise colleagues from the Alumni Relations team and the Advancement Division on messaging and channels to use when communicating with alumni, and on opportunities to promote and share alumni stories.
*Provide ad-hoc support to colleagues within the Alumni Relations team using the College's e-shot and website programmes.

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