The College and the Role
Founded in 1341, Queen’s is one of the oldest constituent Colleges in the University of Oxford. Its membership comprises around 330 undergraduates, 160 graduates, and around 45 Fellows. The Provost, Dr Claire Craig, is head of the College, and serves as Chair of the Governing Body. The College community also consists of c. 7,000 Old Members (alumni) based around the world.
The College maintains an extensive and historically significant library and archive, a stunning 17th century Chapel, and many other facilities to support its academic and cultural life. The past decade has witnessed a very substantial programme of refurbishment and construction, including the building of a new kitchen and buttery, as well as a new, award-winning auditorium and underground extension to the Library.
Further information on the College can be found on its website at www.queens.ox.ac.uk
Purpose of the role
This full-time post sits in the well-established Old Members’ Office at the Queen’s College, Oxford. In addition to the Old Members’ Assistant, the team consists of the Director of Development, the Deputy Director of Development, two Old Members’ Officers (as a full-time job-share), the Legacy Giving Officer and the Regular Giving Officer.
The Old Members’ Office is responsible for building and maintaining life-long relationships with the College’s Old Members and Friends of Queen’s. Contained with the Old Members’ Office is the Development Office, which works with the College’s donors to provide support for Queen’s students, academics, and other areas such as access and outreach, the Choir and the College’s Grade I-listed buildings.
The Old Members’ Assistant plays an important role in helping the team deliver an outstanding and personalised service to the College’s Old Members and donors. This includes undertaking a range of regular and ad-hoc administrative tasks to support the wider team, supporting our Old Members’ Officers in delivering the College’s annual events calendar and Old Member communications, and supporting the Regular Giving Officer by taking the lead on gift processing and donor thanking.
Main Duties and Responsibilities
The primary duties and responsibilities for the Old Members’ Assistant are focused on administrative and front-line support to the Old Members’ Office team.
The below list is not an exhaustive list of duties and the post holder will be expected to perform different tasks as necessitated by their changing role within the organisation and the overall objectives of the College.
Old Members’ Office Administration
Alumni Relations and Communications
Donation Processing
Other Duties
Personal Specification
The post holder should be, or have the capacity and desire to be, a task-oriented and motivated administrator with a strong sense of taking the initiative. Ideally, the post holder will be interested in building or furthering a career in event management, fundraising and/or communications.
Further details can be found by clicking the apply button above.
The appointment will be subject to proof of the right to work in the UK, acceptable references, proof of qualifications, and the satisfactory completion of a medical questionnaire.
Any enquiries about the application process should be emailed to HR@queens.ox.ac.uk
The closing date for the receipt of applications is 14th July 2024. Late or incomplete applications will not be accepted.
We aim to hold interviews in the week commencing 22 July 2024.
Location: | Oxford |
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Salary: | £28,759 to £33,966 Grade 5 |
Hours: | Full Time |
Contract Type: | Permanent |
Placed On: | 21st June 2024 |
Closes: | 14th July 2024 |
Job Ref: | REQ00134 |
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