In2STEM Alumni Officer Job Description Reports to: Head of Programmes Part Time (0.6) - £27,675 FTE As the Alumni Officer, you will be someone who enjoys working with young people and is passionate about supporting them to progress to vibrant degrees and careers in STEM. The post holder will have strong knowledge and understanding of the barriers facing young people from low socioeconomic backgrounds accessing STEM education and careers across the UK. The Alumni Officer will deliver the continuation of support for hundreds young people who complete the In2STEM programme every year, supporting them with continued support throughout year 13/S6 as they progress to post FE education, apprenticeships and training, and providing long term careers opportunities. The post holder will be an organised and motivated self-starter who thrives in the face of change, enjoys creative problem solving, working in a team and can achieve deadlines on a tight timescale. In2scienceUK is a remote-based organisation, that requires occasional travel across the UK for events, internal & external meetings and staff co-working days. Your specific duties will include: ● Evaluate existing alumni activities to recommend and implement improvements and new initiatives to support the delivery of a high quality programme experience to support In2STEM alumni, aligning with learning objectives, feedback and our theory of change. ● Develop and deliver engaging alumni communications e.g. newsletters & email updates, to keep In2STEM alumni informed of news, opportunities and events. ● Plan, organise and support the delivery of online workshops aligned to support In2STEM alumni progression milestones. ● Maintaining up to date alumni records, in accordance with data protection, as well as working closely with the Data, Impact and Evaluation Manager to evaluate In2STEM participant progression. ● Support with the collection and creation of case studies and alumni stories to promote alumni achievements and strengthen the community. ● Support the planning and delivery of organisational in-person events e.g. celebration days/conferences. ● Work closely with the I2STEM programme and fundraising teams to ensure funder requirements are met. As duties and responsibilities change, the job description will be reviewed and amended in consultation with the post holder. The post holder will carry out any other duties that are within the scope, spirit and purpose of the job as requested by the line manager. All staff must undertake all mandatory training, checks and compliance as instructed by the organisation. Essential: ● Prior experience managing alumni communities. ● Prior experience of working with students transitioning from further education (particularly year 13/S6) into STEM degrees and careers. ● Excellent organisational skills, able to multitask and manage a varied workload while paying attention to the tiny details ● Experience delivering programmes and/or projects within the education, career development and/or employability sector. ● An understanding of the social and economic barriers that prevent some people from progressing into STEM degrees and careers. ● Experience working with one or more of the following groups: young people, people from low-socioeconomic backgrounds, volunteers, universities or STEM professionals/employers. ● Experience developing and maintaining strong working relationships with internal and external stakeholders at various levels. ● Experience designing and delivering events, both online and in-person, such as workshops and networking events. ● Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with strong presentation skills and an ability to adapt to a range of audiences. ● Flexible and adaptable, with an ability to pick up new tasks quickly, showing resilience when faced with challenges. ● Knowledge, understanding or experience of programme or project evaluation. ● Working collaboratively and supporting fostering a collegiate workplace environment. ● Upholds the values of our code of conduct and is respectful to all. ● Competent user of Google Suite, Word, Excel, Canva, Powerpoint, Gmail, email marketing software. Desirable: ● Level 6 qualification or higher in careers guidance and development from the CDI. ● Prior experience of working with Gatsby Benchmarks of good careers guidance. ● Prior knowledge or experience of GDPR and safeguarding. ● Experience of using task/project management software (Monday.com) and databases. Benefits: At In2scienceUK we practise what we preach by giving all staff opportunities to progress in their careers. You will have the opportunity to develop your career with guidance from your line manager to get you to the next level from day one. Although we take our career development seriously we also value work life balance. You will have the opportunity to work flexibly from home, balancing your caring responsibilities, volunteer commitments, hobbies and anything else that makes you happy. In2scienceUK offers a Pension Salary Sacrifice Scheme along with other staff benefits. These include financial and wellbeing support through our employee assistance programme (EAP) and 100’s of retail and high street discounts. You will have 28 days of annual leave per annum (pro rated to 0.6 FTE equivalent), plus bank holidays. Commitment to Safeguarding: In2scienceUK is committed to our responsibilities for safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults as outlined in Working Together to Safeguard Children. We are committed to recruiting candidates who share this commitment to safeguarding, and therefore we apply robust recruitment and selection procedures to ensure that the people selected are right for the job, and that all candidates are appropriately screened prior to appointment. The following pre-employment checks will be undertaken as applicable: ● References ● DBS check and/or Overseas criminal records check where applicable ● Self-Disclosure ● Identity check ● Right to work in the UK ● Evidence of qualifications applicable to the role ● Confirmation of registration with applicable registered body where applicable Many of our roles involve working with children and we will therefore take up references prior to your appointment. You should provide details of referees including your current and previous employers, covering the last 5 years. Your current or previous employer will be asked about disciplinary offences relating to children, if the role involved working with children, including any in which the penalty is time expired. We will also ask if you have been the subject of any child protection concerns and if so, the outcome of any enquiry or disciplinary procedure.