Alumni Engagement Manager

Salary

Grade 8 (£46,461 - £58,766 per annum, pro rata for part-time)

Basis

Full time

Job category/type

Administrative and support, Professional and managerial

Date posted

20/07/2026

Job reference

R8162

Permanent, 37 hours per week

Part-time hours of 0.8 FTE (29.6 hours) or above may be considered

We are seeking to appoint an Alumni Engagement Manager to lead the development of a coordinated, institution-wide approach to alumni engagement at the University of Huddersfield. This is a new and important role within Marketing, Communications and Student Recruitment, created to help the University make more effective, strategic and purposeful use of its alumni community.

As Alumni Engagement Manager, you will lead the University’s alumni engagement function and develop approaches that support institutional priorities, including graduate outcomes, teaching enrichment, employer engagement, reputation and global connectivity.

Working with Schools, Professional Services and senior stakeholders, you will establish frameworks, systems and activity that enable alumni engagement to be delivered consistently, effectively and with measurable impact. You will also lead and develop a small team of two Alumni Engagement Officers, supporting them to deliver high-quality operational activity aligned to agreed priorities.

You will have experience of developing and delivering strategic engagement, relationship management, stakeholder engagement, communications, employer engagement or comparable programmes. You will be able to build credibility with senior internal and external stakeholders, influence effectively across organisational boundaries, and use insight, evidence and data to support decision-making and demonstrate impact. You will also have experience of managing staff, budgets and resources.

A degree qualification or significant professional experience at an equivalent level is essential, along with Chartered Membership of the Chartered Management Institute or a requirement to commence this within the first 12 months of employment.

We offer an excellent employment package, including hybrid working, blending a mix of remote and on-campus working, with a minimum of 60% of working time based on campus (dependent on work duties).

The University is deeply committed to equality and diversity for all its students and staff. We seek to be diverse and inclusive, supporting individuals and groups to fulfil their potential and nurture a sense of belonging. We strive to be an accessible, inclusive employer, removing barriers for all. Find out more about our approach to Equality, Diversity and Inclusion, including our commitments and accreditations as a Disability Confident Leader, Stonewall Top 100 Employer, Athena Swan Silver Award holder and Race Equality Charter Bronze Award holder.

Informal enquiries are welcome and can be made to Matt Burton, Director of Marketing, Communications and Student Recruitment, at Sign in to view email

If you are a current student at the University, you are welcome to apply for part-time roles of 16 hours or less per week, unless you are a part-time postgraduate student, in which case you can also apply for full time roles, subject to any visa requirements.

For more information, please download the recruitment pack.