Description
Job title: Alumni Engagement and Events Coordinator
Salary: £41,005 - £45,616 per annum
Location: White City and South Kensington Campuses – Hybrid
About the role:
Do you want to play a pivotal role in shaping meaningful connections across Imperial’s worldwide alumni network? The Alumni Engagement team are looking for an Engagement and Events Coordinator to join our award-winning team to provide support for the design and delivery of our events and alumni engagement programmes.
What you would be doing:
The Advancement Division raises funds for scholarships, academic positions, research centres and capital projects, and delivers a strong engagement programme for alumni.
Alumni of Imperial play a crucial role in supporting the university’s longterm success, benefiting from a global, vibrant alumni community supported by services, activities, events and communications, as well as Imperial’s strong reputation. Our portfolio of events is an integral part of our alumni engagement strategy. Delivered both in person and online, our alumni events provide diverse opportunities for alumni to connect with each other and with Imperial, in support of their professional and affinity connections, and intellectual development.
Based at the White city campus with travel between all Imperial campuses, this position supports the logistical arrangements and event communications for a varied programme of on and off-site events. The post holder will report to the Alumni Engagement Events Officer and also work closely with the Alumni Engagement Officer and the Alumni Volunteer Officer, as well as relevant internal stakeholders at Imperial.
What we are looking for:
Applicants will have proven experience of supporting a variety of engagement events, managing their own workload effectively and responding collaboratively and flexibly to opportunities and challenges as they arise. Project management, strong attention to detail, organisational, problem-solving and community engagement skills are vital for this role, as is a strong customer focus. Prior experience of delivering events in an alumni engagement, membership or volunteer environment is highly desirable.
For the right candidate, this role presents an excellent opportunity to develop event management and alumni engagement skills in an important and fast-growing area of Imperial.
Three reasons you’ll want to join us:
We work directly with inspiring alumni whose work and ideas in diverse areas transform the world for the better.
To deliver our events/programme, we work with staff across all departments and Institutes within Imperial, which creates extra opportunities for learning/exchange of experience
We like to take opportunities to upskill and learn from each other – we are a highly professional and collaborative team, and we are also fun to be around!
What we can offer you:
The opportunity to continue your career at a world-leading institution and be part of our mission to use science for humanity.
- Benefit from a sector-leading salary and remuneration package (including 41 days’ annual leave and generous pension schemes).
- Access to a range of workplace benefits including a flexible working policy from day one, generous family leave packages, on-site leisure facilities and cycle-to-work scheme.
- Interest-free season ticket loan schemes for travel.
- Be part of a diverse, inclusive and collaborative work culture with various staff networks and resources to support your personal and professional wellbeing.
Further Information
This is a full-time post (35 hours per week)
If you require any further details about the role, please contact: Emily Murray, Alumni Engagement Events Officer – e.murray1@imperial.ac.uk
Please note that job descriptions are not exhaustive, and you may be asked to take on additional duties that align with the key responsibilities mentioned above.
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About Imperial
Welcome to Imperial, a global top ten university where scientific imagination leads to world-changing impact.
Join us and be part of something bigger. From global health to climate change, AI to business leadership, we navigate some of the world’s toughest challenges. Whatever your role, your contribution will have a lasting impact.
As a member of our vibrant community of 22,000 students and 8,000 staff, you’ll collaborate with passionate minds across nine London campuses and a global network.
This is your chance to help shape the future. We hope you’ll join us at Imperial.
Our culture
We work towards equality of opportunity, eliminating discrimination and creating an inclusive working environment. We encourage applications from all backgrounds, communities and industries, and are committed to employing a team that has diverse skills, experiences and abilities. You can read more about our commitment on our webpages.
Our values are at the heart of everything we do and everyone in our community is expected to demonstrate respect, collaboration, excellence, integrity and innovation.
Closing date: 9 February 2026
