Applications for the Autumn 2025 campaign are now open!
What are the telephone campaigns?
Our telephone campaigns are an exciting opportunity for students to make an important contribution towards attracting essential philanthropic support from alumni of Imperial.
During each campaign, we aim to contact thousands of alumni, sharing news and upcoming events at Imperial, and inviting alumni to support the College through a range of giving opportunities. These donations will help to fund projects across the College, particularly scholarships and financial support for current students. For more information about our current fundraising priorities, visit the Giving homepage.
The telephone campaign isn’t just about fundraising; it is also a great way for Imperial to stay in touch with its alumni and build a long term relationship with them. Alumni enjoy hearing about what it is like to be a student at Imperial today, and reminiscing about their own experiences.
Join the team!
Every year the College recruits a dedicated team of trained student fundraisers who are passionate about Imperial and enjoy the opportunity to engage with the alumni community. The Autumn 2025 campaign runs remotely for 4 weeks, from Monday 20 October to Sunday 16 November.
The telethon is a great opportunity to boost your CV, and the professional skills you will develop are highly valued by employers. We will support you with training throughout the campaign, and you will have the opportunity to speak to alumni who studied a similar course and who have lots of careers advice to offer. It's also a great networking opportunity, not only with other current students but with alumni as well.
Applications are made through an online application form in which you will answer questions and record a video. The deadline to apply for this role is 9am on Monday 22 September 2025.
Selection Days will be held via Teams 29 and 30 September.
Students who are successful at their selection day must attend the compulsory paid training, a combination of on-demand webinars and in-person training days taking place on Saturday 18 October and Sunday 19 October at the South Kensington campus.
Callers on the team will be required to do 3 shifts per week, which includes 2 weekday shifts and 1 weekend shift. Callers can indicate if they’d prefer to work Rota A, Rota B, or if they have no preference.
- Rota A: Monday (5.45 - 9.00), Thursday (5.45 - 9) and Saturday (9.45 - 5)
- Rota B: Tuesday (5.45 - 9), Friday (5.45 - 9) and Sunday (1.45 - 8)
Callers will also have the option to work additional shifts, including late night between 11pm-2am.
Please see our Frequently Asked Questions for more information about the application process and the role.
For queries about the application form, please contact hollydixon@buffalofc.co.uk.
For other queries, contact the team (rg_lg_team@imperial.ac.uk).
Here's what our previous callers enjoyed about the role:
Isabella
"'Being part of the Imperial Student Calling Campaign and raising money for great student funds was a really rewarding experience! The best part of the job was engaging with alumni from diverse backgrounds and hearing about their amazing journeys, which also gave me insights into various career paths I hadn't thought of before. I was inspired by the generosity of the Imperial community and enjoyed building connections through meaningful conversations."
Leah
"Working as part of the Telethon Campaign was an immensely rewarding experience. The opportunity to speak to alumni from a vast array of backgrounds and fields was fascinating. It broadened my horizons of available job opportunities and I garnered fantastic advice for future endeavours. Yet best of all, is knowing this job is helping Imperial become more accessible for everyone, widening participation and fostering the community I am so proud to be a member of."