Senior Alumni & Supporter Relations Manager (Faculties)

About us

We are UCL: a diverse community with the freedom to challenge and think differently. From cancer research to climate change, dementia to social inequality, the world is facing huge challenges and we’re determined to solve them.

There has never been a more exciting time to join the Advancement office as we plan for our biggest ever fundraising and engagement campaign and support the delivery of the bicentennial programme in 2026. We are a team of exceptionally ambitious, creative and passionate individuals who work together to achieve remarkable things with a global impact, and we would love for you to be part of this exciting journey and our success.

Equity, diversity and inclusion is important to us. We are committed to creating an environment where everyone is encouraged to give their best in a place where their unique experiences, perspectives and skills are seen as valuable assets.

About the role

As Senior Alumni & Supporter Relations Manager (Faculties) you will be responsible for nurturing UCL’s most significant alumni and supporter relationships – in London, the UK and across the globe.

In this exciting new role, you will be responsible for delivering a gold-standard alumni experience and nurturing relationships with our alumni across the university.

We are happy to consider applications to work on a part-time, flexible and job share basis wherever possible (minimum 0.8 FTE – equivalent of 4 days per week, stated salary to be pro-rata).

This role is eligible for hybrid working with a minimum of 20% on site.

To find out more about the role, please contact Elizabeth Phipps Drewett, Associate Director of Alumni & Supporter Relations by email:  l.drewett@ucl.ac.uk  

Please use the attach cover letter upload option to tell us how you meet the essential and desirable criteria in the person specification.

For more information about UCL Advancement, please visit: www.ucl.ac.uk/giving

About you

You will be a strategic, influential, and organised person, with demonstrable experience of working in an Alumni Relations function. Your strong collaboration skills, coupled with exceptional stakeholder experience, will set you in good stead for building partnerships across the university to deliver a range of alumni engagement activities.

With a background and knowledge in fundraising and philanthropic support, you will not only be a strong executor on project plans, but also be an inspiring leader, coaching and setting your team up for sustainable success.

We are pleased to accept applications from individuals who possess transferable skills and experience drawn from sectors outside of Higher Education.

What we offer

We know that our people are our greatest asset and in return we provide an empowering environment where personal and professional growth is invested in. We offer agile working and flexibility around working hours. Working with some of the greatest intellects in the world, UCL also offers a generous pension scheme and holiday allowance, plus closure days and bank holidays. Visit www.ucl.ac.uk/work-at-ucl/reward-and-benefits to find out more.

Our commitment to EDI

As London’s Global University, we know diversity fosters creativity and innovation, and we want our community to represent the diversity of the world’s talent. We are committed to equality of opportunity, to being fair and inclusive, and to being a place where we all belong.

We therefore particularly encourage applications from candidates who are likely to be underrepresented in UCL’s workforce.

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