Alumni Relations Manager

The Alumni and Development team are looking for an Alumni Relations Manager to join the team. This is an exciting time to join the University as we enter an exciting and ambitious growth phase under our current University Strategy. Our mission is to drive sustainable social and economic development through outstanding teaching, research and innovation. Our vision is world of inclusion and equality of opportunity where people want to, and can, make a difference. We want to be known as the place to be to make that difference.

This role is responsible for delivering and managing a collaborative campus-wide strategy for alumni relations, with a focus on increasing engagement amongst alumni and supporters in support of the University's strategic objectives. The role will establish and lead strong working relationships with internal stakeholders, championing the alumni audience across the University, and to raise awareness of alumni engagement and to ensure collaboration in the implementation of the alumni relations strategy.  The role will oversee the development, maintenance and day to day functioning of the new alumni database (ThankQ) and web portal.

You will be a highly professional team player with the passion to help us deliver our ambitions. You will have exceptional management, communication and interpersonal skills. You will manage a team of three staff and work alongside the Development Team. 

Interviews will be held in person on the University of Bradford campus week commencing 24th April. 

The University of Bradford offers

• Hybrid working arrangements
• A generous leave entitlement (including Christmas & Easter closure days)
• Staff pension
• Discount schemes and a free counselling service
• You will also have access to our beautiful campus, including use of the Library, on-site gym, physio and optometry clinics and our very own Theatre in the Mill.

We welcome and encourage job applications from people of all backgrounds and are fully committed to supporting all our employees so that they are able to be their whole self at work. We particularly welcome applications from black and minority ethnic (BME), disabled and LGBTQIA+ candidates.

Informal enquiries prior to application can be addressed to Eleanor Clyde-Evans, Associate Director, Engagement Alumni and Development on e.clyde-evans@bradford.ac.uk.