Ref Number
C16-00300
Professional Expertise
Fundraising and Philanthropy
Department
Vice-President (Advancement) (C16)
Location
London
Working Pattern
Full time
Salary
£54,931-£64,644
Contract Type
Permanent
Working Type
Hybrid
Available for Secondment
No
Closing Date
13-Aug-2026
We are UCL: a diverse community with the freedom to challenge and think differently. The world urgently needs solutions to diverse problems. UCL was founded 200 years ago on the generosity of a collective of people who believed in an institution that could drive forward those solutions. The world needed collective support then, and it needs it again now.
In response, UCL has launched Here, it will happen, our biggest philanthropic and engagement campaign yet. Here, it will happen sets out our ambitions to solve global health, societal, climate and education challenges in UCL’s next century. Here, we have the determination to double down on our discoveries, translate our innovations into impact and inspire the citizens of the future.
There has never been a more exciting time to join UCL Advancement. 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. Here, it will happen.
The Alumni and Supporter Relations team is responsible for nurturing UCL’s most significant alumni and supporter relationships across London, the UK and around the world.
As Senior Alumni and Supporter Relations Manager (Faculties), you will play a key role in delivering a gold-standard alumni experience and strengthening engagement between UCL’s academic faculties and their alumni communities. Working closely with colleagues across Advancement and the wider university, you will help shape and deliver an ambitious alumni engagement programme that deepens alumni affinity, supports UCL’s fundraising ambitions and contributes to the success of Here, it will happen.
You will lead a team of alumni engagement professionals aligned to specific faculties, providing strategic guidance, fostering strong stakeholder relationships and ensuring the delivery of impactful communications, events and volunteering opportunities. You will also manage relationships with key alumni and supporters, helping to build meaningful connections that support UCL’s mission and long-term goals.
We are happy to consider applications to work on a part-time/flexible basis wherever possible (minimum 0.8 FTE – equivalent of 4 days per week, stated salary to be pro-rata).
UCL offers hybrid working where appropriate and the successful applicant may normally work remotely for 40-60% of the week if they wish.
To find out more about the role, please contact Rachel Horsford ([email protected]. ) by email.
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
Round 1 interviews are intended to be held (online) w/c 24 August.
Round 2 interviews are intended to be held (in-person) w/c 31 August.
You will have experience of working in alumni relations or a related engagement-focused environment, with a proven ability to build productive relationships with a wide range of stakeholders, including senior and influential individuals.
You will bring significant experience of delivering engagement activities, events and communications programmes, alongside excellent organisational, project management and relationship management skills. You will be an inspiring communicator with strong influencing abilities and the confidence to work collaboratively across complex organisations.
Experience of managing relationships with supporters, donors or other influential communities is essential, while knowledge of fundraising and philanthropy would be advantageous. You will also be able to motivate and develop others, fostering a collaborative and high-performing team culture.
We are pleased to accept applications from individuals who possess transferable skills and experience drawn from sectors outside of Higher Education.
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.
As well as the exciting opportunities this role presents, we also offer some great benefits some of which are below:
- 41 Days holiday (27 days annual leave 8 bank holiday and 6 closure days)
- Additional 5 days’ annual leave purchase scheme
- Defined benefit career average revalued earnings pension scheme (CARE)
- Cycle to work scheme and season ticket loan
- Immigration loan
- Relocation scheme for certain posts
- On-Site nursery
- On-site gym
- Enhanced maternity, paternity and adoption pay
- Employee assistance programme: Staff Support Service
- Discounted medical insurance
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.
