Do you have excellent communication skills, an enthusiasm for Sheffield Hallam and a desire to improve the lives of your fellow students?

Are you looking to gain experience in fundraising, build contacts and do something that will benefit your student community for years to come?

If so we'd love you to apply for the Hallam Fund Team 2018.

You will:

  • Be calling Sheffield Hallam alumni to talk to them about their time at Hallam and their lives since
  • Engage graduates in opportunities to give back by making donations and offers of support
  • Work as part of a team to achieve fundraising targets
  • Be helping to change the lives of students and the research community at Hallam

You'll need to be:

  • A current student of Sheffield Hallam University
  • Available at least three evenings a week from 12 February until 23 March and be able to attend a training day on 10 February
  • Happy to have friendly conversations with alumni and be comfortable asking them for donations

You will get:

  • £8.41 an hour (including holiday pay)
  • Opportunities to network with senior University staff, alumni, receive careers advice, make LinkedIn contacts and in some cases be offered work opportunities
  • Access to incredible opportunities. In previous years Ambassadors have:
    • Attended a VIP House of Lords Reception
    • Been invited to a Board of Governors meeting
    • Won the regional 'Student Employee of the Year Award'
    • Been offered work placements
  • CV boosting and employability enhancing skills, transferable to a range of careers
  • Full training and ongoing mentoring and development
  • A £50 completion bonus (subject to meeting an attendance and performance commitment)
  • A fun and lively working environment with games and performance based rewards

To apply, please fill out the application form HERE by midday (12pm) on 18 January 2017.

Early applications are encouraged.

If shortlisted, candidates will be invited to attend a selection workshop in the week commencing 30 January 2017.

Should you wish to speak to someone about this post, please contact Charlotte Tobin, Senior Alumni Relations and Giving Officer on c.tobin@shu.ac.uk or 0114 225 6448.