Alumni Officer

University of Greater Manchester; Bolton; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

The University of Greater Manchester is seeking an enthusiastic Alumni Officer to join the Jobs for Students Team and strengthen connections between graduates, students, employers and the wider university community.

You will develop initiatives to engage alumni, coordinate careers events and mentoring, and craft communications that boost graduate outcomes, drawing on data to shape employability programs across the university’s networks.

Job description

The University of Greater Manchester is committed to empowering students and graduates to achieve successful and rewarding careers. We are looking for an enthusiastic, proactive and relationship-focused Alumni Officer to join our Jobs for Students Team and play a key role in strengthening connections between our graduates, students, employers and the wider University community.

This is an exciting opportunity for someone who enjoysbuilding meaningful relationships, developing engaging communications and delivering impactful programmes that support graduate employability. Working collaboratively across the University and with external partners, you will create opportunities for alumni to inspire, mentor and support current students while helping graduates and employers remain connected to the University.

About the Role

As Alumni Officer, you will develop and deliver initiatives that strengthen alumni engagement and enhance graduate outcomes. You will build lasting relationships with alumni and employers, coordinate careers-focused events and mentoring programmes, and develop communications that encourage alumni participation in university activities.

Working within the Jobs for Students Team, you will use graduate outcome data and alumni insights to help shape employability initiatives, ensuring our students and graduates benefit from a strong and active professional network.

Why Join Us?

At the University of Greater Manchester, you'll be part of a supportive and ambitious team dedicated to helping students and graduates achieve their career aspirations. You'll have the opportunity to build an engaged alumni community, develop innovative employability initiatives and contribute to the University's strategic commitment to graduate success.

If you are an enthusiastic relationship builder with a passion for engagement, careers and making a lasting difference, we'd love to hear from you.

Please note, the University reserves the right to shorten/extend the closing date of any position where a high/low volume of applications are received.

Successful applicants will be required to prove their right to work in the UK prior to the commencement of their employment.

Whilst the University of Greater Manchester is a licensed sponsor, under UK Visas and Immigration (UKVI) not all roles are eligible for visa sponsorship.

This position may not meet the criteria for a Certificate of Sponsorship (CoS).

Eligibility will be assessed in line with the Home Office requirements at the time of making the offer.

The University of Greater Manchester strives to achieve equality of opportunity