A flexible part-time job offering the opportunity to develop communication, marketing and teamwork skills Are you looking for a well-paid, fun and professional part time job, something that is guaranteed to boost your CV? Then look no further! The University of Edinburgh Development and Alumni Office is looking for hard working and enthusiastic students to call our lovely alumni this Autumn and Spring! It is a brilliant opportunity to get paid to discuss your experiences as a student in a fun working atmosphere, while listening to graduates reminisce fondly about their time in Edinburgh at the University. Ultimately you will be asking the alumni if they would be willing to make a regular donation to one of the University of Edinburgh’s fundraising priorities. Please note: while our alumni are amazing and will talk to you for lengthy periods you must be prepared to ask them to donate and for the occasional objection to your call. The Edinburgh Fund raises significant amounts for scholarships at the University, and other priority projects. We would expect you to be knowledgeable of this fund and the great work it does. You will be imparting this information onto the alumni you speak to, whilst also trading stories. Our alumni enjoy hearing about the changes at the University, or more often than not what has not changed! What benefits do you get from working for us? • An excellent £10.15 an hour (which includes holiday pay), • A brilliant addition to your CV, • A wonderfully fun working atmosphere. • Development of core skills including: communication, teamwork, office skills & marketing. • Flexible working conditions around your studies. • An opportunity to give back to the University. • Ensuring the University remains a world leading provider of education. • Take part in the Edinburgh Award. What are we looking for? • A current undergraduate or postgraduate student. • An excellent communicator and team player. • A confident person with excellent listening skills. • Somebody who is enthusiastic and passionate about their University. • A reliable, hard working and dedicated individual. • Somebody who is able to coordinate their work and studies without detriment to either. When would be looking for you to work for us? • You must be able to work a minimum of two shifts, from a choice of 8, per week. Calling is across all 7 days of the week with weekday shifts starting at 6.45pm and weekends varying due to international time zones. •The Spring campaign runs from 29th January to the 18th March. • You must be available for paid training directly before the campaign. This is compulsory, no exceptions! • You will need to sign up for the evenings in the week commencing Monday 22nd January. All applicants must also be free for a session during the day on Saturday 23rd January. We love people who can think on their feet, if you think you have this skill then this is the job for you! HOW TO APPLY: All applications are now done via the University’s jobs website www.vacancies.ed.ac.uk. Please register on the site and complete an application for Vacancy Ref 042047 before 5pm on Monday 11th January. Interviews will be conducted by telephone from tomorrow and you will be contacted by someone in the Development & Alumni team on the phone number you have provided. This article was published on 2024-11-12
