Salary: up to £13,551 per annum (pro rata to the full time equivalent of £27,102 pa)(2025/26 cost of living award pending)
Hours: part-time, up to 17.5 hours per week (0.50 FTE)
Contract Type: Permanent, subject to six months’ probation
Selwyn College wishes to appoint an Alumni and Events Assistant to join the College's busy, friendly Development team. Supervised by an experienced Alumni and Events Officer, you will be an important part of a small but dynamic team responsible for keeping in touch with over 7,000 alumni and friends of Selwyn College, scattered all over the world. In dealing with a wide range of enquiries from alumni, you will be friendly and confident with excellent communication skills.
A strong team player, you will assist with the organisation of regular events in Cambridge, London and elsewhere and online. You will also be responsible for recording and updating event information and attendees’ details accurately on the database – Raiser’s Edge.
There is potential for career advancement, so it may especially suit a candidate with aspirations for a more senior role. The College is happy to consider flexible working arrangements although the role is principally office based.
The College offers excellent benefits, including:
- Generous occupational pension scheme
- A free meal on duty
- Free use of the College gym
- Free on-site parking
- Pleasant working environment
- University of Cambridge staff card (for a small charge), which offers a wide variety of perks and local discounts
- Access to the College Library and University Library
- Professional development and training opportunities
- Healthcare benefits*
*subject to completion of probationary period
Our beautiful grounds are generally open to visitors without appointment, so if you would like to have a look around Selwyn prior to submitting your application, you are very welcome to call in at the Porters’ Lodge. If you would like to discuss the role in more detail, please contact us at the email address below and we will be happy to arrange an informal chat with a member of our Development team.
Selwyn College is home to students of all backgrounds from the UK and across the world. We are proud of our diversity. We are keen to receive applications from people who may be under-represented in our community.
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How to Apply
Send a completed application form via email to recruitment@sel.cam.ac.uk. (Please do not send a CV unless this is accompanied by a completed application form.)
Closing Date: Noon, Wednesday 17 September 2025
Interviews: Expected to be held on Friday 26 September 2025
