Job Description

The remit of the Development Office is to develop and strengthen the University's position at the forefront of teaching, learning and research by inspiring active participation, investment and loyalty to St Andrews. We do this through fundraising for key University priorities and developing mutually beneficial relations with over 70,000 alumni, friends and benefactors worldwide.





The University is currently embarking on a range of exciting fundraising projects having launched the public phase of the Making Waves Campaign in September 2024, with a target of 300m. The role of the Alumni Relations team within Development is to engage with our global network of alumni and families of current students to create and enhance opportunities for interaction and involvement for both communities. Our aim is to encourage lifelong engagement with and loyalty to the University, which may translate into volunteer and/or financial support of the University.



We are now seeking a forward thinking, creative, well-organised and highly motivated individual with excellent communications and people skills to take on the key position of Alumni Relations Officer within the Alumni Relations Team, as part of the wider Alumni and Supporter Engagement Team in Development.





The successful applicant will be educated to degree standard, have previous experience in working within a complex, multi-stakeholder organisation and ideally have experience in an Alumni Relations, membership services or marketing communications/events role. The post holder will collaborate extensively across the development team, and the wider University community to contribute to the delivery of the Alumni Relations strategic plan.



Based in the St Andrews town centre office, the successful applicant will also be expected to contribute to all aspects of the Development team's activities, as required, and have a positive attitude towards working across a range of projects and with different teams.

Employees of the University have access to a wide range of staff benefits including:

Annual leave of 34 days, plus 5 public holidays Financial contribution to relocation Membership of the USS Pension Scheme with generous employer contributions A hybrid working environment, including partial homeworking where appropriate and a range of family friendly policies Staff discount scheme for local and national goods and services Free staff parking, employee Carshare and Cycle to Work Schemes and subsidised local bus travel Subsidised sports membership, reduced tuition fees on degree programmes for staff, access to training and development opportunities including LinkedIn Learning, access to library facilities, salary sacrifice scheme A range of wellbeing initiatives including membership of Peppy, a health application that connects staff to expert practitioners and personalized support on health matters




Further information and informal enquiries may be directed to Gavin Rennie, email: gagr1@st-andrews.ac.uk



Applications are particularly welcome from people from Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic (BAME)





Equality, diversity and inclusion are at the heart of the St Andrews experience and form a central pillar of the University Strategy. We strive to create a fair and inclusive culture demonstrated through our commitment to diversity awards (Athena Swan, Carer Positive, Race Charters). We celebrate diversity by promoting profiles of BAME, LGBTIQ+ Disabled and Neurodiverse staff and supporting networks including the Staff BAME Network; Staff with Disabilities or Neurodiversity Network; Staff LGBTIQ+ Network; and the Staff Parents & Carers Network. Full details available online: https://www.st-andrews.ac.uk/hr/edi/

This role is not eligible for visa sponsorship.

Information on other visa options is available at

https://www.gov.uk/check-uk-

visa

or by contacting our HR Immigration Team on

hrimmigration@st-andrews.ac.uk

Interview Date: 27 October 2025

Closing Date: 16 October 2025

Please Quote ref: AD2665SB

Development



Salary: 38,784 - 46,049 per annum



Start Date: 3 November 2025 or as Soon as possible thereafter

School/Unit:

Development Office

Posted:

12/09/2025

Closing date:

16/10/2025

Closing time:

23:59