Full-Time Head of Business Engagement, Development & Alumni
Job Description
Challenging, interesting and constantly changing, the University of Derby is an exceptional place to learn and an incredibly rewarding place to work.
Ours is an extraordinary educational environment and because we specialise in identifying and developing individual potential, you can be confident you’ll receive all the help and encouragement you need to build a rewarding career with lots of opportunities to progress.
Our combined higher and further education offering is spread over campuses in Derby, Buxton, Leek and Chesterfield and we have some of the best university facilities in the UK, investing more than £200 million in facilities in the last 10 years.
We achieve outstanding results for our teaching and research and with more than 34,000 people choosing to study with us every year, we depend on the dedication of a team of 2,200 academic and professional services staff.
Financially strong and seriously ambitious we offer our employees a family-friendly, rewarding career with lots of opportunities to progress.
About the role
An exciting opportunity has arisen for a motivated, experienced and dedicated individual to join the University of Derby’s Marketing and Communications department as Head of Business Engagement, Development & Alumni.
You’ll lead the development, implementation and delivery of the Alumni Engagement, Development and Fundraising, and Business Engagement strategies.
You will contribute to the implementation and delivery of the External Relations strategy through the orchestration of high impact external facing activity to impact student recruitment targets, the student experience, income targets and organisation reputation, as well as delivering excellent and efficient support services to our stakeholders.
As Head of Business Engagement, Development & Alumni you will deputise as required for your line manager, the Associate Director – Stakeholder Relationships, and will require an excellent working knowledge of fundraising, relationship management and engagement, marketing, commercial awareness, including experience of delivering to income targets, ensuring strong return on investment and working to a limited budget. You will also work closely with the University’s Executive members and other senior stakeholders.
To be successful in this role you must have exceptional communication and emotional intelligence skills.
£46,147 To £57,684 per annum (for exceptional performers, there is scope for further progression up to £66,337 per annum)
Applications from job seekers who require sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. Whilst this role is eligible for sponsorship under the Skilled Worker Route, we recommend that you assess your individual eligibility before applying for this position. Visit https://www.gov.uk/skilled-worker-visa for more information.
To be eligible for sponsorship you must evidence that you hold all essential qualifications listed on the job description. Please note, equivalent experience will not be accepted as evidence of the essential qualifications.
We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and vulnerable adults and expect everyone who works for us to also share this commitment and to treat people with courtesy and respect.
How to Apply
To apply please visit our website: https://www.derby.ac.uk/jobs/current-vacancies/head-business-engagement-development-alumni/ We cannot accept applications via CV's or email, however, when you apply via our website you will be given the chance to upload a CV if you wish.48 total views, 0 today