ARU Winter Internship: Alumni and Development Co-ordinator

Job description

Job Description

ARU Winter Internship: Alumni and Development Co-ordinator

Location: Chelmsford with hybrid working available

Proposed start date: Week starting the 30 November 2026

Duration: 10 weeks

Hours: 20 hours per week

Pay rate: £13.45 per hour

Duties:

The Alumni and Development Co-ordinator will be part of the team which builds and nurtures our global ARU graduate community, and raises money to support our students, research and facilities.

Key responsibilities:

• Supporting preparations for the 2027 Alumni Awards, including involvement in event organisation, and supporting the nominations process and judging panels
• Carrying out data updates and reporting (training will be provided)
• First point of contact for basic alumni enquiries received through the alumni inbox and escalation to colleagues where necessary
• Gathering and organising information for case studies from alumni and student scholarship recipients, for use on social media and in ARU marketing
• Working with colleagues within Marketing, External Relations and Engagement, and in other departments to coordinate requests

Requirements:

• ARU UG student
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Organised, with good attention to detail
• Experience of using Outlook and Excel is preferred
• Enthusiastic about ARU and a positive, helpful attitude
• Interest in our alumni and donor community

Outcomes:

• Experience of being part of a team, particularly in organising a large and complex event
• Online customer service experience through working on the alumni inbox
• Experience of outreach to students and alumni, and collecting and organising information for future use
• Experience using a database, updating and extracting key information

How to apply: Please click on the apply button and submit a CV and Cover letter as part of your application

Closing date: 22 November 2026

Important notice: When making your application, feel free to use AI to enhance your CV and cover letter, but make sure to include REAL-LIFE EXAMPLES that clearly demonstrate your skills, experience, and knowledge. Applications that appear overly generic or lack evidence will be referred to the Employability and Careers team for further support and will not progress to the next stage of recruitment.