Engagement Manager

Plymouth Marjon University; Plymouth; Hybrid; GBP 32,000 - 38,000; Full time

Job summary

Plymouth Marjon University is inviting applications for an Engagement Manager to lead the School and College Engagement team. You will oversee outreach, liaison with schools and colleges, and external engagement, while line-managing a small team.

A strong grasp of the education sector and progression to higher education is essential to strengthen local, regional and national links and support growth in student numbers.

Qualifications

• Skilled people manager able to motivate and inspire others.
• Highly organised with a keen eye for detail.
• Able to work in a collaborative, collegiate and pragmatic way.
• Innovative in your approach to school and college engagement.
• Outstanding rapport-building skills and a friendly demeanour.

Responsibilities

• Oversee operational aspects of outreach, schools and college liaison and external engagement.
• Lead and develop a small team within the Marketing and Engagement portfolio.
• Build and nurture links with schools, colleges and other stakeholders.
• Contribute to widening participation and student number growth objectives.

Skills

People management

Organised

Collaborative working

Problem solving

Data-driven

Job description

An exciting opportunity has arisen to join Plymouth Marjon University in the role of Engagement Manager.

The School and College Engagement team delivers highly targeted, successful and in-demand student recruitment and Access activities, alongside significant engagement with the school and college sector. The post-holder will oversee operational aspects of outreach, schools and college liaison and external engagement, working closely with key stakeholders at Marjon and relevant colleagues within feeder schools and colleges. The role holder will provide leadership in the development and delivery of high-quality school and college engagement activities and will line manage a small team of dedicated colleagues.

Your sound knowledge of the education sector and issues affecting young people and their progression to higher education will allow you to build and nurture crucial links and relationships with key stakeholders in schools and colleges and ensure that front of mind awareness of the University and its portfolio of courses are significantly enhanced at local, regional and national level. Ultimately, you will play a key role in achieving student number growth targets and widening participation objectives.

This appointment will be subject to an enhanced DBS check.

Where you’ll work:

In this role, you’ll be based in the Plymouth Marjon University Marketing team, on our green campus in the north of Plymouth.

Our current hybrid working policy means you can work from home or on campus, but you will be required to maintain strong campus links and be available on-site at least three days per week.

Key Dates

Closing date: 18 November 2026 (at 11:59pm)

Interview date: 02 December 2026

At Marjon, we are deeply committed to supporting every member of our staff. Our values sit at the heart of everything we do, and we hope you will take pride in becoming part of our community.

We offer a wide range of staff benefits, depending on eligibility, which you can explore, here.

We warmly welcome applications from candidates of all backgrounds, reflecting our strong commitment to inclusion. As a Disability Confident Employer, we guarantee an interview to disabled applicants who meet the essential criteria for the role.

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Company: Plymouth Marjon University Salary: £31,861 to £38,448 a year Hours: Full-time Location: Plymouth, PL6 8BH Working pattern: Hybrid - 2 days remote Job type: Permanent Posting date: 3 Nov 2026 Closing date: 18 Nov 2026

Essential requirements

Who we’re looking for

• Skilled people manger with proven ability to motivate and inspire others and demonstrate close alignment with the Marjon Values.
• You will be highly organised, resilient and have a keen eye for detail
• Be able to work in a collaborative, collegiate and pragmatic way
• Be innovative in your approach to school and college engagement
• Have outstanding rapport-building skills, a friendly demeanour and thrive in challenging situations

You’ll need to enjoy

• Collaborating with others to deliver seamless, student-centred services that are accurate, compliant, and efficient.
• Solving problems and improving processes, using data and evidence to streamline workflows, enhance compliance, and embed best practice.
• Leading and developing people, building an inclusive, high performing team that works confidently through peak periods and operational change.
• Working to your values: we care about how people behave as well as what they achieve.

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