THE ROLE

To support the launch and growth of the school’s alumni network and fundraising initiatives, and to take a lead in organising and preserving the school’s alumni archive. This is a developmental role ideal for a graduate or undergraduate internee seeking experience in education, communications, development, archiving, events, or digital media. The postholder will provide administrative, communications, digital, and event support for the emerging alumni and development programme, while also overseeing a significant archival project (potentially overseeing the work of volunteers) to sort, catalogue, and preserve 80 years’ worth of alumni materials and memorabilia.
You will report to The Head of External Relations.

ARCHIVAL AND HERITAGE RESPONSIBILITIES

• Oversee the efforts to sort and assess 80 years’ worth of alumni archive materials, including photographs, publications, correspondence, memorabilia, and ephemera
• Develop and implement a simple, accessible archive catalogue system (digital or physical)
• Label, tag, and categorise items using consistent standards
• Digitise priority materials where appropriate, ensuring long-term digital preservation
• Work with the Marketing and Development team to identify archival materials suitable for use in publications, displays, events, and online content
• Ensure appropriate conservation, handling, and storage of fragile or sensitive materials
• Develop an archive policy in line with best practice and recommend storage or access improvements where needed
• Liaise with teaching staff or pupils where archive materials might support the curriculum or school history projects
• Coordinate any future donations or loans of archival items from alumni