Development and Alumni Engagement Assistant

Job Details

• Job title: Development and Alumni Engagement Assistant
• Job type: Permanent, 8am-5pm, Term Time Only + 4 weeks
• Salary: £24,168 pro rated salary (FTE £27,560). If full pension flex benefit utilised pro rated salary would be £27,529.
• Department: Development and Alumni Engagement Office
• Reporting to: Development Manager
• Location: Highgate, London
• Start: ASAP
• Closing date: 23 January 2026 at 9:00 am

Join Highgate’s Development and Alumni Engagement team in a key role supporting bursary fundraising and alumni engagement. This is a varied role that offers hands‑on experience in communications, events, and database administration, giving you the chance to develop your skills in a supportive, positive and ambitious environment. Motivated by making a difference, you’ll play a key part in advancing educational opportunity and social mobility while contributing to Highgate’s bold charitable mission.

This is a term‑time + 4 weeks role with some out of hours work required as part of our engagement and events programme. Out of hours work is recognised and compensated through our TOIL (time off in lieu) policy.

• Be enthusiastic, personable and motivated to make a difference to educational opportunities of children and young people.
• Work closely with the Development and Alumni Engagement team to help deliver an ambitious strategy to advance fundraising at Highgate, contributing to key projects and the delivery of high‑quality alumni, stewardship and major fundraising initiatives.
• Bring excellent organisational skills, the ability to prioritise effectively, and confidence in building relationships with colleagues and stakeholders.
• Be managed by our experienced Development Manager to support the smooth running of day‑to‑day operations.
• Be part of a vibrant, diverse and welcoming community of around 650 staff developing our leading co‑educational school for pupils aged 4‑18.

• Location:
  
  Highgate Village, adjacent to Hampstead Heath.
• Pension: AVIVA workplace pension scheme with 26% employer contribution, with the ability to flex up to 16% as additional non‑pensionable salary.
• Personal development:
  Comprehensive induction support and continued professional development.
• Leisure facilities:
  Free access to sports facilities, fitness suite and swimming pool (recently refurbished).
• Lunch:
  Complimentary lunch.
• Sustainable travel:
  Cycle to Work Scheme and Season Ticket Loan scheme for public transport.
• Family‑friendly policies:
  Enhanced maternity pay, paid dependant leave.

• Closing date: 23 January 2026
• 1st interview: 26 January 2026
• 2nd interview: Week commencing 2 February 2026
• Contact: The Recruitment Team is happy to answer any questions about this post.
• Early application: Applications will be considered ‘as and when’ received and may be closed early if a candidate is appointed.

We know that more diverse teams are stronger. To enable reasonable adjustments, please let us know of any disabilities (including neuro‑divergence) when you submit your application.

As this role will have regular unsupervised contact with children, you must comply with Highgate’s Safeguarding Policy and Staff Code of Conduct. Training will be provided to support safeguarding practice.