Alumni Consul – application form
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Duration of position: At least one year. Unless you contact us to let us know you no longer wish to be a Consul,
we will assume you are happy to continue being listed indefinitely.
Your activities as an Alumni Consul could include the following; however we would be grateful for any support you
are able to offer.
Role description
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Acting as a local contact point for Sussex, e.g. providing Sussex with information about the local
educational, political and economic conditions for recruitment
Offering informal advice and information to prospective Sussex students
Assisting members of Sussex’s staff at local recruitment fair and visits to institutions
Offering informal advice to alumni moving into your area
Coordinating alumni activities and attending alumni events in your area
Reporting back on Sussex activities in your area
Person specification
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A keen interest in Sussex, both past and present
Good interpersonal skills and a desire to meet and communicate with people of all ages
Access to email and the internet
Help and Support:
All Alumni Consuls receive full support for their activities from the Development and Alumni Relations team and the
International Liaison team. The International Students’ Guide, Undergraduate Prospectus and Postgraduate
Prospectus are all available online and printed copies can be sent to you upon request.
Contacts:
Should you have specific questions from prospective students you are unable to answer, please contact the
International Liaison team (study@sussex.ac.uk). For any other queries, please contact the Alumni Officer
(alumni@sussex.ac.uk).
Volunteer Agreement:
I accept the role of University of Sussex Alumni Consul for _________________________________________
(e.g. Canada, Toronto) and I hereby give permission for you to publicise my role and contact details below to
Sussex alumni and prospective students via email, the website, other online communications and other appropriate
publicity produced by the University of Sussex or the British Council.
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Full Name
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Telephone
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Signature
Date
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Email
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Facebook/Twitter ID
Please sign and return to: Alumni Officer
Email: alumni@sussex.ac.uk / Fax: +44 (0)1273 877002
Mail: Development & Alumni Relations, Bramber House, University of Sussex, Falmer, Brighton BN1 9QU, UK