We are hiring an Alumni Intern. Join our team to drive positive change and amplify impact through supporting our Alumni community, taking part in creative design and purposeful communication.
Role: Alumni Intern
Location: London (Hybrid – Wed–Fri in-office)
Duration: 3 weeks (with the opportunity to extend an additional week)
Dates: Wednesday 26 August – Wednesday 16 September 2026
Compensation: London Living Wage
Eligibility: Laidlaw Scholars and Alumni only
⚠️ Please Note: Unfortunately, we cannot provide travel or accommodation support for Scholars to travel to London and back for this internship.
Are you a current or former Laidlaw Scholar eager to deepen your impact, gain hands-on experience, and support mission-driven work? We are looking for an Alumni Intern to join the Laidlaw Foundation team this summer for a short-term, high-impact opportunity.
🧠 What You’ll Do
Alumni Content & Communications
- Support the development and delivery of alumni-facing content across multiple platforms.
- Assist with researching and developing alumni stories and profiles
- Support drafting, editing, and coordinating written and digital content
- Help schedule and publish content across community platforms and email communications
- Coordinate outreach to alumni contributors and manage follow-ups
Alumni Events Support
- Contribute to the planning and coordination of alumni events, both virtual and in-person.
- Support planning for alumni gatherings and events, including session preparation and speaker coordination
- Assist with event logistics such as registrations and communications
- Support alumni-led initiatives by responding to expressions of interest and sharing guidance
Community Support & Coordination
- Help ensure alumni engagement feels responsive, inclusive, and well-supported.
- Monitor alumni community spaces and flag engagement opportunities
- Respond to basic alumni queries with guidance from the team
- Support onboarding and coordination of alumni contributors
- Help track and acknowledge alumni involvement and contributions
CRM & Data Support
- Help maintain accurate and useful alumni data to support engagement and communications.
- Support ongoing data hygiene and updates within the CRM
- Assist with tagging and tracking alumni engagement and participation
- Help prepare basic reports and contact lists for communications and events
✅ What We're Looking For
We’re seeking a proactive, detail-oriented individual who thrives in an entrepreneurial and mission-driven environment.
- Current Laidlaw Scholar or alumnus
- Have experience or interest in community building, communications, or events
- Familiarity with CRM or database tools (especially Hubspot)
- Comfort engaging on platforms like LinkedIn or online communities
- Ability to work efficiently, meet deadlines, and adapt to changing priorities
- Excellent attention to detail and accuracy
- Strong written and verbal communication skills
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Highly organised, reliable, and comfortable man
Bonus traits we value:
- Passion for education, equity, and leadership
- Entrepreneurial mindset with a hands-on, collaborative approach
- Comfortable working with ambiguity and solving problems creatively
- Self-motivated and curious
- Team player who thrives in a fast-paced, impact-driven team
🌱 Why Join Us?
- Learning and development - maximise your growth within our learning culture
- Big impact - help us follow our mission of transforming lives through inspirational education, developing the next generation of leaders, and fuelling women in leadership
- Hybrid working - only 3 days in the office required
📍 Location
Hybrid role, based in Central London. You must be available to work from our office Wednesday to Friday each week during the internship period. Unfortunately, we cannot provide travel or accommodation support.
Compensation
You will be paid London Living Wage.
📩 How to Apply
Email contact@laidlawfoundation.com with the subject line “Alumni Intern”.
Attach your:
- CV
- Cover letter explaining why you would love to join the Laidlaw Foundation how your experience and skills make you a great fit
- A link to your Laidlaw Scholars Network profile.
Deadline: Tuesday 10th February 2026.
We will aim to be in touch no later than 2 weeks following the application deadline (Tuesday 24th February).