Alumni Relations Manager

This is a fantastic opportunity for a well-organised, self-motivated and forward-thinking individual to support the Alumni society of a thriving and successful independent school in Bristol.

We are looking for an individual with great interpersonal skills, alongside first-class administrative ability, to build upon and further develop this excellent network of former pupils.

The successful candidate will work with the Alumni President, as well as maintaining very strong links with the school, via the Head and other senior colleagues. The OC Society wish to provide social opportunities for Alumni to meet and to find ways in which they can support the school’s current and former students, as well as investigating other ways in which they can support the wider community.

This post is available for an immediate start, although it is recognised that this may not be possible. We reserve the right to invite candidates for interview prior to the closing date where we have sufficient suitable applications. Therefore, we encourage interested applicants to submit an application as soon as possible.

The successful applicant will understand the importance of maintaining, strengthening and expanding links between the various stakeholders. They will be able to bring energy to the role, have the ability to see tasks through to completion, be flexible in the face of changing demands and have a positive approach to work.

Collegiate (formerly Colston’s School) is a thriving co-educational day school on the outskirts of Bristol, easily accessible from the motorway network and with approximately 800 students aged from 3 to 18. The Senior School occupies a glorious thirty-acre campus and has all of its facilities on-site.

The Alumni Society plays an active part in supporting former and current students through careful management of its funds and through close cooperation with the school. Over the last 10 years, well over £1m has been donated to support bursaries at the school. They have also held social events, like Dinners, Balls and visits to local attractions.

The Society wish to develop the ways in which they remain in contact with former pupils and they wish to extend the list of those for whom they hold contact details.

The hours for this role are offered as part time, working 22.5 hours per week, which can be worked flexibly in the week, and 38 weeks per year, normally to include the 35 weeks of term time, with some flexibility here also. There will be the need to attend regular evening meetings, currently held in person or online on various Wednesday evenings through the year.

You will receive a pro-rata salary based on £30,200 FTE, which equates to £15,167 per annum. Other benefits include 25 days holiday plus 8 bank holidays per year pro-rata, lunch during term time, free parking on site, a defined contribution pension scheme and staff remission on school fees in accordance with the staff remission policy.

For further details and to download an application form, please click on the 'quick apply' button below. 

Closing date for applications: 17th January 2025.

Interviews are expected to take place in the week of 20th January 2025.

We are committed to encouraging equality, diversity and inclusion among our workforce. Collegiate School is proud of its diverse student body and dedicated to attracting and retaining staff who feel respected and able to give their best, ensuring a diverse and inclusive workforce that better reflects our community. We aim to truly represent all sections of society and applications are welcomed for all suitably qualified candidates.

Collegiate is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people, and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.

Applicants will be required to undergo child protection screening appropriate to the post, including checks with past employers and the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS).

The safeguarding responsibilities of the post include: 

- To promote the safeguarding and welfare of children and young persons for whom they are responsible or come into contact with; 

- To be supportive of and committed to the School’s policies on Child Protection; 

The post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and the School is therefore permitted to ask job applicants to declare all convictions and cautions (including those which are "spent" unless they are "protected" under the DBS filtering rules) in order to assess their suitability to work with children.