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Alumni Engagement Manager
THE QUEENS' COLLEGE OF SAINT MARGARET AND SAINT BERNARD IN THE UNIVERSITY OF CAMBRIDGE
40,480.69 - 41,880.47 per year
Queens' College
Full-time
28th November 2025

Queens’ College is looking for an Alumni Engagement Manager to manage the College’s ongoing strategy of engaging with its alumni and supporters across the world, to enable lifelong affiliation with Queens’ and to encourage philanthropic and other support. This will involve hosting and speaking at events, being the first point of contact for alumni (including visits to the College) and managing communications with alumni and friends.

The Alumni Engagement Manager will be a prominent ambassador for the College, at the forefront of all aspects of alumni engagement, including our extensive events portfolio. We need someone who will take ownership of all these activities and be the front face of the College via phone/email, in person, at the college and at all events. They will also develop new engagement activities.

This is a management role with responsibility for line-managing two staff members who help deliver the engagement activities outlined here.

We are looking for someone with:

  • Education to undergraduate level or equivalent relevant experience
  • Experience of line managing staff
  • The ability to encourage, support and motivate direct reports, respecting their own skills and expertise
  • Experience in managing, planning and delivering a variety of types and complexity of events
  • Strong organisational, project management and multitasking skills
  • Capable and confident to be the primary host of an event and deliver a welcome address to event attendees (ranging from 10-300)

This is a 36.5 hours per week role, with a requirement for these hours to be worked usually Monday to Friday. Additional hours may be necessary from time to time, for which time off in lieu will be provided.

For a full overview of the role, requirements, and person specification, please refer to the job description.

Remuneration and Benefits:

  • Salary: £40,480.69 – £41,880.47 per annum depending on experience
  • Final Salary Pension Scheme after qualifying period
  • 26 days’ holiday, in addition to public holidays (34 in total)
  •  We offer a range of non-contractual benefits, currently we offer:
    • One free meal during working hours (prepared daily by our chefs)
    • Parking on-site (when available)
    • Sporting facilities, including on-site gym
    • Free annual flu vaccination
    • Subsidised nursery fees
    • Subsidised sports and social events
    • Discounted membership of dental or medical insurance
    • Access to University Card; which also offers subsidised travel on U bus between Madingley Road Park and Ride and the College
    • Subject to qualifying periods: Annual Service Awards, additional holiday entitlement and a day off every year for your Birthday

Further details are available from the HR Office, email: jobs@queens.cam.ac.uk

To apply for this position, all applicants are required to complete the HR Details and Application forms and submit them to jobs@queens.cam.ac.uk

Closing date for completed applications will be 10am Friday, 28 November 2025, with interviews being conducted shortly after.

We have a legal responsibility to ensure all staff have the legal right to live and work in the UK. If you are made an offer of employment, we will need to verify this right before you start work.

© 2025 Queens' College, Cambridge, CB3 9ET, United Kingdom, +44 (0)1223 335511

Queens' College is a Registered Charity, registered with The Charity Commission for England and Wales, number 1137495

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