Ref Number
B04-07382
Professional Expertise
Administration and Business Support
Department
UCL BEAMS (B04)
Location
London
Working Pattern
Full time
Salary
£43,981-£52,586
Contract Type
Permanent
Working Type
Hybrid
Available for Secondment
No
Closing Date
14-Jun-2026
The UCL School of Management is home to UCL’s business and management research and education programmes. The School has forged a reputation for world-leading research and teaching in innovation management, the creation and growth of technology-intensive organisations, business analytics, and entrepreneurship.
The research undertaken at the UCL School of Management has been rated as ‘world-leading’ and ‘internationally excellent’ in the Research Excellence Framework 2021 (REF), placing us 2nd in the UK for Business and Management. The School is accredited by both the AACSB and AMBA, and is a member of the Chartered Association of Business Schools.
The School is home to over 2,300 students, with more than 55% from outside the UK, who study across a range of undergraduate, postgraduate, executive and PhD programmes. These programmes prepare our students for leadership roles in the next generation of tech-intensive organisations and new ventures, as well as in finance and consulting firms.
This is an exciting time to join the UCL School of Management, which has been undergoing rapid expansion since 2025 to deliver a new strategy that will see staff and student numbers double over the coming years. This growth includes new degree programmes, additional staff, and enhanced facilities at our Canary Wharf campus, supporting our mission to educate socially conscious entrepreneurial leaders equipped to tackle the world’s greatest challenges.
Further information about the School can be found here.
This new role will support the UCL School of Management’s alumni team in strengthening engagement with our growing alumni community in East Asia. The role will help strengthen the School’s global reputation in the region by cultivating a highly engaged alumni community and will work closely with colleagues from across the School who also focus on East Asia (including Global Engagement, Marketing and Careers).
With a focus on scaling activities in East Asia, this role is responsible for supporting the philanthropic pipeline by developing and leading event programming, community and volunteer management, and utilising relevant social media platforms to engage our diverse alumni network. The role will also develop strong ties with Chinese alumni based outside of China. The Alumni Officer (East Asia) will take ownership of alumni data for the region, leading data updates and interpreting data to support and influence strategy.
Key requirements include previous experience in alumni relations and community building in an East Asian context, event management, adept relationship management, strong English and Mandarin communication skills and attention to detail. The role will also require international travel.
The Alumni Relations Officer reports directly to the Alumni Relations Manager and collaborates closely with various School teams, including Teaching and Learning, Communications and Marketing, Careers, Corporate Relations, Global Engagement and Student Experience.
This post may require evening or early-morning work and international travel.
Salary details – UCL Grade 7 £43,981 to £52,586 pro rata (including London Allowance)
Please see the attached job description and person specification for full details. Please also read the attached Candidate Guidance document. When completing your supporting statement, please tell us, using examples, how you meet the essential criteria listed in the job description.
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The ideal candidate will be educated to degree level (or hold an equivalent qualification) or bring significant experience within Higher Education or a similar environment. They will have proven experience of working with databases and/or CRM systems, including producing reports and maintaining accurate, up-to-date records through regular updates and edits. They will also demonstrate experience in data segmentation, analysis and visualisation, using data effectively to support decision-making.
The role requires the ability to build and manage strong relationships with key internal and external stakeholders in order to deliver high-quality projects, activities and events.
In addition, the candidate will possess excellent oral and written communication skills, enabling them to engage confidently with a wide range of audiences at all levels within the university and beyond. Strong organisational skills are essential, with a methodical approach to work and a high level of attention to detail.
As well as the exciting opportunities this role presents, we also offer some great benefits, some of which are below:
- 41 Days holiday (27 days annual leave, 8 bank holidays, and 6 closure days)
- An additional 5 days’ annual leave purchase scheme
- Defined benefit career average revalued earnings pension scheme (CARE)
- Cycle to work scheme and season ticket loan
- Immigration loan
- Relocation scheme for certain posts
- Enhanced maternity, paternity and adoption pay
- Employee assistance programme: Staff Support Service
- Discounted medical insurance
Visit https://www.ucl.ac.uk/work-at-ucl/reward-and-benefits to find out more.
As London’s Global University, we know diversity fosters creativity and innovation, and we want our community to represent the diversity of the world’s talent. We are committed to equality of opportunity, to being fair and inclusive, and to being a place where we all belong.
We therefore particularly encourage applications from candidates who are likely to be underrepresented in UCL’s workforce.
These include people from Black, Asian and ethnic minority backgrounds; disabled people; LGBTQI+ people; and, for our Grade 9 and 10 roles, women.
You can read more about our commitment to Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion here.
