Alumni Community Manager

Young Enterprise; Oxford; Hybrid; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A national charity organization is seeking an Alumni Community Manager to lead a vibrant network for young alumni. The role focuses on fostering connections, advocating for youth voices in decision-making, and collaborating with external organizations. Candidates should have community engagement experience and the ability to create impactful alumni experiences. This hybrid role requires working from the office in London or Oxford at least 8 times monthly and offers a chance to directly influence the lives of young people.

Benefits

Generous holiday allowance

Flexible working

Cycle-to-work scheme

Ongoing learning opportunities

Qualifications

• Experience in creating and managing community networks.
• Ability to engage with young people and incorporate their voices.
• Proven track record in partnership collaboration.

Responsibilities

• Build and support a vibrant alumni network.
• Champion youth involvement in program development.
• Collaborate with teams to ensure impactful alumni experiences.

Skills

Community engagement

Youth voice advocacy

Partnership building

Project delivery

Job description

Overview

As Alumni Community Manager you will lead a vibrant and inclusive network that keeps young people connected long after their YE experience. Your role will involve creating pathways for alumni to grow, give back, and make an impact while championing Youth Voice, co‑designing opportunities with young people, and leading initiatives that inspire, engage, and energise the community.

Responsibilities

• Build a network that connects, inspires, and supports alumni at every stage.
• Champion Youth Voice: give young people a real say in shaping programmes, strategy, and decisions.
• Build partnerships & represent YE: collaborate with external organisations and showcase alumni achievements.
• Drive engagement: create mentoring, volunteering, and recognition opportunities.
• Collaborate across teams: work with colleagues to deliver a seamless, high‑impact alumni experience.
• Turn strategy into action: translate the Alumni and Youth Voice Strategy into practical plans with clear milestones.
• Celebrate impact and share insights: showcase alumni stories, track outcomes, and provide insights to inform decision‑making.
• Lead the Alumni Community and nurture an inclusive platform that encourages continuous participation.

Practical Considerations

This is a hybrid role requiring you to work from a Young Enterprise office (London or Oxford) at least 8 times per month.

Keeping Young People Safe – safeguarding is at the core of everything we do. All successful applicants will receive ongoing safeguarding training throughout their employment and will be expected to uphold excellent safeguarding practice at all times.

Key Questions for the Interview Process

1. Tell us about the skills and experience you would bring to this role. You may wish to include examples of community engagement, working with young people, partnership working, or project delivery.
2. Youth Voice and Co‑design: Give an example of how you involved young people or other stakeholders in shaping a programme, project, or service. How did you ensure their ideas influenced decisions, and what difference did it make?
3. Collaboration: Describe a time when you worked with multiple colleagues, teams or partners to deliver a project or initiative. How did you build relationships, navigate challenges, and achieve meaningful results?

Why Join Us?

We’re a national charity with a bold mission: to give every young person the skills, confidence, and mindset to thrive in the changing world of work. For over 60 years, we’ve empowered more than 7 million young people through hands‑on enterprise and financial education programmes. We’re a passionate, down‑to‑earth team of 90+ staff and 2,000+ volunteers who believe that every young person, regardless of background, deserves a fair start in life.

• A friendly and supportive team where your voice is heard.
• A strong commitment to diversity and inclusion – we want everyone to feel they belong.
• Generous holiday allowance and flexible working.
• Cycle‑to‑work scheme, life assurance, and NHS top‑up plan.
• Ongoing learning and mentoring opportunities.
• A chance to directly impact the lives of young people every single day.