Communications Executive (Alumni and Supporter Engagement) x2 (110101-0725)

University of Warwick; Coventry; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading higher education institution in Coventry seeks a Communications Executive to enhance alumni and supporter engagement. This role requires significant experience in digital content creation, stakeholder engagement, and collaboration within a complex organization. Join a diverse and innovative community with a commitment to inclusiveness and professional growth.

Benefits

Attractive pension scheme

26 days holiday plus Christmas closure

Excellent learning and development opportunities

Flexible working options

Qualifications

• Substantial experience in fundraising, alumni engagement, marketing, communications, or events.
• Ability to build relationships with a wide range of stakeholders.
• Experience in Higher Education is an advantage.

Responsibilities

• Develop and deliver high-quality content for alumni engagement.
• Curate content supporting DAE and Warwick strategy.
• Work collaboratively across the institution.

Skills

Experience in fundraising

Stakeholder engagement

Digital content creation

Project management

Flexibility

Education

Relevant degree or equivalent experience

Job description

Communications Executive (Alumni and Supporter Engagement) x2 (110101-0725)

19 hours ago Be among the first 25 applicants

University of Warwick provided pay range

This range is provided by University of Warwick. Your actual pay will be based on your skills and experience — talk with your recruiter to learn more.

Base pay range

About The Role

For informal enquiries, please contact Charlotte Kissack (Communications Manager) at [e-mail].

To develop and deliver high quality content that drives engagement with alumni and supporters across multiple channels, with a focus on (but not limited to) digital formats such as e-newsletters, video, web, and social media.

To create and curate content that demonstrably supports DAE and Warwick strategy in engaging with alumni and supporters, including planning to maximise content value, including integration into wider university communications programmes.

Previous applicants need not apply.

About You

The postholder should have substantial experience of working in a fundraising, alumni engagement, marketing, communications, stakeholder engagement and/or events role.

With experience of building relationships and developing communications for a complex organisation, with numerous clients and a wide range of stakeholders.

Experience of working in Higher Education would be an advantage, as would experience of working with international stakeholders.

The post holder should have the flexibility and proactivity to approach tasks and challenges. Plus be adept at collaborative working and project management working alongside others both within the institution and externally.

An enthusiasm and willingness to be involved in Development and Alumni Engagement activities and as the team grows.

For further information regarding the skills required for this role please see the personal specification section of the attached job description.

About The Department

The Alumni and Engagement Supporter team within DAE exists to unlock the potential of our alumni community (more than 295,000 alumni worldwide), to create enriching, meaningful connections, and inspiring relevant opportunities to engage, collaborate and give.

For further information aboutDevelopment and Alumni Engagement, please visit ourwebsite.

About The University

Born in the 60s with a mindset of boldness, imagination and collaboration, the University of Warwick is a world-leading research-intensive university with the highest academic and research standards. We’re one of the world’s top universities, ranked 67th in the world and 10th in the UK*, with 92% of our research assessed to be ‘world leading or internationally excellent’**.

You'll be joining a diverse, innovative and globally connected community committed to igniting real world progress. Here at Warwick, we offer you opportunities to follow your ambitions as long as you bring the energy and determination to succeed.

• QS World University Rankings 2024
• Research Excellence Framework 2021
  
  

To find out more about us visit our website.

How to Apply

CLOSING DATE: Wednesday 10th September 2025 at 23:55 (BST)

To apply, please click ‘Apply’ below and submit an application form by the closing date.

Please plan for any potential delays as you will not be able to submit an application form past this deadline (even if you opened the form at, say, 23:30).

You will have to attach a CV and a cover letter.

• Your CV should include your employment history (including your most recent employment), your education history, and any other relevant experience.
• Your cover letter should explain your motivations for applying to the role. It should also explain, using examples, how you meet each of the essential and desirable criteria detailed in the Job Description PDF document below. Please note that all essential criteria must be met by candidates who are invited to interview.
  
  

Please see here for guidance on writing a cover letter. We highly recommend using individual criteria as headers and explaining below, using examples, how you meet the criterion, though you are free to format the letter as you wish.

To streamline our hiring processes, we can only accept applications submitted via our official careers webpage, warwick-careers.tal.net.

• Interview Date: Thursday 18th September
• Start Date: ASAP
  
  

What we Offer

We will provide you with a great range of benefits, which include an attractive pension scheme, 26 days holiday plus Christmas closure, excellent learning and development opportunities, and savings on a wide range of products and services. We offer a generous maternity/paternity/adoption/parental leave policy, and onsite childcare facilities.

We recognise the importance of a healthy work/life balance and offer you access to flexible working, for more information click here.

We are proud to say that we are a Living Wage employer.

Our Commitment to Inclusion

Warwick is committedto building an organisation ofmutual respectanddignity, promoting awelcoming, diverse, and inclusive workingand learning environment. We recognise that everyone is different in a variety of visible and non-visible ways, and that those differences are to berecognised, respected, and valued. Where possible, we go beyond legislation to provide a place where everyone can thrive, supporting all staff to achieve their full potential. We aspire to remove economic, social, and cultural barriers that may otherwise prevent people from succeeding.

We therefore welcome and encourage applications from all communities regardless of culture, background, age, disability, sex/gender, gender identity or expression, ethnicity, religion/belief, or sexual or romantic orientation. To find out more about our social inclusion work at Warwick visit our webpageshere.

The University currently holds aRace Equality Charter Bronze Award,Athena Swan Sliver Awardand aDisability Smart Bronze Award.Further information on all of the University's Awards and Accreditations can be found here. The University of Warwick is also one of the six founder institutions of theEUTOPIA European University Alliance.

Disclosure & Barring Service (DBS)

The University of Warwick is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of all those we work with.

In line with the DBS Code of Practice, the successful candidates for any roles involving regulated activity, will be subject to a DBS check at the appropriate level. The University will take all necessary measures to ensure that any individual subject to a barring order does not undertake any work with the barred group specified (i.e. children and/or adults).

We expect all employees, volunteers, and partners to share our commitment to safeguarding.

Rehabilitation of Ex-Offenders

The University undertakes not to discriminate against anyone who makes a disclosure relating to a conviction. The information disclosed at application stage is only visible to the central DBS team (i.e. not recruiting managers) to ensure there is no bias during the shortlisting process.

Job Description

JD Communications Executive x2 (110101).pdf – 248KB Opens in a new window

Right to Work in the UK

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 this link which contains further information about obtaining the right to work in the UK.

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Mid-Senior level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Marketing, Public Relations, and Writing/Editing

• Industries

  Higher Education

Referrals increase your chances of interviewing at University of Warwick by 2x

Get notified about new Communications Executive jobs in Coventry, England, United Kingdom.

Communications Executive (Alumni and Supporter Engagement) x2 (110101-0725)

Internal Communications Executive - Projects & Transformation

People & Employer Communications Executive

West Midlands, England, United Kingdom 2 weeks ago

Internal Communications and Engagement Officer

Warwick, England, United Kingdom 2 weeks ago

Birmingham, England, United Kingdom 5 months ago

Birmingham, England, United Kingdom 3 weeks ago

West Midlands, England, United Kingdom 2 weeks ago

Digital Marketing Executive – Member Acquisition

We’re unlocking community knowledge in a new way. Experts add insights directly into each article, started with the help of AI.