University Manager

Lead the growth of Anthony Nolan’s university programme, using insight and innovation to strengthen volunteer engagement, develop national partnerships, and recruit more young stem cell donors.

We are Anthony Nolan. We unite people and science – matching stem cell donors to those in need of transplants and treatments and growing our world-leading stem cell register, so everyone can find the lifesaving match they need.

Thanks to Shirley and Anthony Nolan, our register of almost a million potential donors, our cell and gene therapy research and our expertise in stem cell transplants, we currently help four patients a day in need of a transplant, giving more people another chance to live.

Driven by patients, backed by stem cell donors, and powered by science, we won’t stop until we’ve unlocked the cures, treatments and transplants that will transform the future for more patients. And together, we can reach the remarkable day where every patient who needs us can not only survive, but thrive.

If you're inspired by this vision, and feel you have the skills and experience we need to help achieve it, we'd love you to join our lifesaving team.

We are looking for a University Manager to join our Universities team.

Title: University Manager

Salary: £40,479 per annum

Contract: Permanent

Hours: 35 per week (standard Anthony Nolan working hours)

Location: Hybrid, with head office in Hampstead, London

Provisional Dates for Interview: Thurs 6th & Fri 7th August

As a key member of the University Team, you will play a leading role in developing and growing Anthony Nolan's university programme. Working across volunteer engagement, programme development, partnerships, and performance, you will use insight and evidence to identify opportunities for growth, improve the volunteer experience, and increase the impact of our student network - Marrow.

Working closely with colleagues across the organisation, you will oversee the development of key programmes, partnerships, and initiatives that support the recruitment of more young stem cell donors. You will also lead a small team of temporary staff and help ensure the university programme is well positioned to achieve its ambitious recruitment and expansion goals.

Volunteer experience and programme quality

• Oversee a quality experience for student volunteers across the programme, gaining insights and identifying opportunities and developments to improve it

• Collaborate with university team colleagues to identify support needs - creating and developing resources, training, onboarding, planning campaigns, and communications to support approx. 50 student volunteer (Marrow) groups.

• Support the development and implementation of the Marrow volunteer engagement strategy, working with colleagues to ensure volunteers receive high-quality and appropriately targeted support.

Growth and development

• Identify opportunities to grow and expand the university programme, increasing engagement with key audiences and maximising quality recruitment to the stem cell register.

• Lead the development of partnerships and collaborations with universities, student unions, and student-focussed organisations to support programme objectives and growth.

• Lead, and contribute to, strategic projects that strengthen the reach, effectiveness, and long-term sustainability of the programme

Insight, programme performance, and improvement

• Oversee the development and use of student volunteer, alumni, and programme data to better understand supporter journeys and opportunities for engagement

• Use data, insight, and evidence to monitor programme performance, identify emerging trends, and inform decision-making.

• Identify opportunities to improve programme effectiveness, volunteer experience, and recruitment outcomes through the development of new approaches, processes, and initiatives.

Delivery and leadership

• Line manage a small team of temporary placements or similar roles, providing coaching, support, and development.

• Oversee the deployment and prioritisation of team capacity during the university year, ensuring staff, temporary placements, and resources are focused where they will have the greatest impact.

• Collaborate with colleagues across Anthony Nolan, where required, on initiatives to grow the impact of the student network.

What’s in it for you?

• A competitive salary

• 27 days annual leave, pension scheme, childcare vouchers, access to counselling via a 24-hour Employee Assistance Programme

• A stimulating work environment full of opportunities to learn and develop

• Life Assurance of four times annual salary

• Travel season ticket loan, Cycle to work Scheme

• And more! (further details on our

  Life at Anthony Nolanpage)

Please check out the full job description here, and you can read more about what to expect on the

Please note: We encourage you to apply as soon as possible – this advert may close early if we receive a high volume of strong applications. 

Release your remarkable, join our team and give someone another chance to live.

Anthony Nolan is a Disability Confident Committed and Living Wage accredited employer. 

All applicants must be able to demonstrate the right to work in the UK.

Department

Engagement

Role

Register Development

Locations

Head Office

Remote status

Hybrid

Yearly salary

£40,479

Contract hours

Full time

Employment type

Permanent

Closing date

29 July, 2026

Hybrid working expectation

2 days per week on site

Head Office

So how can you tell if you're Anthony Nolan too?

•  You’re passionateand dedicated to your work
• You’re innovativeand looking for a challenge
• You want to improveand learn every day
• You’re accountablefor your work and take pride in what you do
• You’re people and patient focused– you want to make a difference to people’s lives

These five values are what drive and motivate us across all of our divisions. From lab research and tissue typing, to finance, HR and legal, from patient support and logistics, to fundraising, marketing and communications… everyone has a critical role to play in our lifesaving work.

We’re incredibly proud of the people who work for us – and we’re always on the lookout for more passionate and talented individuals. If you like the idea of joining a team that gives four people the chance of life every day, check out our job listings below.

About Anthony Nolan

Anthony Nolan is the charity that makes lifesaving connections between patients in need and incredible strangers ready to donate their stem cells. Find out more about what we do here.