Alumni and Supporter Communications Officer(UK Visa Sponsorship)
Job Description
About the Opportunity
University of Reading is entering a landmark centenary year — and we are inviting a creative, organised communications professional to help bring alumni stories and engagement to life.
As an Alumni and Supporter Communications Officer, you will join a collaborative engagement team focused on strengthening lifelong relationships with more than 300,000 graduates worldwide. Your work will connect alumni with the University’s evolving story — celebrating its heritage while supporting future ambitions.
This is a part-time maternity cover role suited to someone who enjoys storytelling, digital engagement, and working across teams to produce meaningful communications that resonate with diverse audiences.
What You’ll Be Doing
In this role, you will:
- Create and curate engaging content for digital and multi-channel alumni communications
- Deliver targeted campaigns aligned with wider communications strategies
- Support centenary engagement initiatives and alumni celebrations
- Work with academic departments and professional services to gather compelling stories
- Analyse audience feedback and communications performance to refine messaging
- Balance institutional priorities with alumni interests to strengthen long-term engagement
What We’re Looking For
We’re seeking someone who brings:
- Demonstrable experience in marketing, communications, or digital engagement
- Strong writing and storytelling skills across formats
- Creativity paired with structured planning and deadline management
- Confidence building internal and external networks to source content
- A collaborative mindset and audience-focused communication style
Right to Work in the UK
This role qualify for Skilled Worker visa sponsorship. Successful applicants must already have, or independently secure, the right to work in the UK.
For official government guidance, applicants should review:
- Skilled Worker visa overview
- Right to work checks — employer guidance
- Working in the UK — immigration routes
- Equality and workplace rights
- Flexible working rights
- Please note the University cannot provide individual immigration advice during the application stage.
Working Environment & Inclusion
You’ll join a vibrant, globally connected academic community located on an award-winning campus with excellent transport links. Flexible working arrangements are supported where operationally possible.
The University actively promotes equality, inclusion and belonging. It supports Athena SWAN gender equality principles, Race Equality initiatives, LGBT+ inclusion, and is a Disability Confident Employer.
Internal candidates may apply on a secondment basis with prior agreement from their line manager.
How to Apply
If you are motivated by creative communications, alumni engagement, and collaborative working — particularly during a milestone centenary year — we encourage you to apply.
