Global Alumni Engagement Manager

About The Role

We are looking for a dynamic and talented Global Alumni Engagement Manager. This is a unique opportunity to play a key role in delivering a global alumni engagement strategy that builds networks, strengthens lifelong relationships and unlocks opportunities across sectors and geographies.

• Develop strategic communication strategies and campaigns to promote benefits and services to WBS alumni across global audiences.
• Deliver effective online engagement and events to strengthen lifelong relationships.
• Lead and manage a team, including volunteer recruitment, management, and motivation.
• Support cross‑School initiatives to maximise opportunities for WBS and its global alumni community.
• Travel locally, nationally and internationally as required.
• Maintain flexibility in hours, including occasional evenings and weekends.

• Pro‑active, self‑starter with passion for alumni engagement.
• Substantial experience in a purpose‑driven alumni or stakeholder engagement role, with proven ability to recruit, manage and motivate volunteers.
• Excellent interpersonal, communication and influencing skills with the ability to build trust at all levels.
• Demonstrated experience delivering events to a global audience.
• Management experience.
• Knowledge of marketing innovative benefits and services.
• Willingness to travel.

Closing deadline:
Sunday 1st March 2026 at 11:55pm (UK Time).

To apply, click “Apply” below and submit an application form by the closing deadline. Include a CV and a cover letter.

CV Should Include:

• Your education and employment history (including most recent employment).
• Any other relevant experience such as volunteering, extracurricular, etc.

Cover Letter Should Explain:

• Motivations for applying.
• How you meet the essential and desirable criteria detailed in the attached PDF.

All essential criteria must be met by candidates invited to interview.

Interview date:
To be confirmed.

Start date:

01 April 2026.

Submit only via official careers portal warwick‑

• Comprehensive benefits including attractive pension scheme.
• 30 days holiday plus university Christmas closure.
• Generous parental/adoption leave policy.
• On‑site childcare facilities.
• Excellent learning and development opportunities.

We are a Living Wage employer.

Warwick is committed to fostering a diverse, inclusive and respectful community where everyone can thrive. We welcome applications from all backgrounds, cultures, and communities, and actively encourage candidates from under‑represented groups.

• Roles involving regulated activity are subject to a Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check at the appropriate level.
• The University will ensure that anyone subject to a barring order does not undertake any work with the barred group (children and/or adults).
• All employees, volunteers and partners are expected to share our commitment to safeguarding.

The University will not discriminate against applicants who make a disclosure relating to a conviction.

Disclosures at application stage are only visible to the DBS team, not to hiring panels. This ensures fairness and removes bias from the shortlisting process.

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If you do not yet have the right to work in the UK and/or are seeking sponsorship for a Skilled Worker visa, please follow the provided link for further information.