External Engagement Manager (Summer Schools, Impact, Alumni Relations and Development)

**170417- External Engagement Manager (Summer Schools, Impact, Alumni Relations and Development) – **Maternity cover – 14 months

The Department of Economics is looking to appoint a maternity cover for the External Engagement Manager role.

The department has experienced substantial growth and diversification in all areas of its external engagement activity, which has led to the creation of this high-profile role.

The department has an established summer schools programme which has the potential for further expansion under the right management. Activity in the areas of alumni relations and development (fundraising) is currently in its infancy; this is an exciting prospect for anyone with proven success in developing collaborative relationships to drive change which leads to positive financial and reputational impact.

In this senior leadership role, you will manage internal and external stakeholder relationships for the department to diversify its external engagement activities. You will be a creative and strategic thinker, an engaging negotiator and leader, and an effective networker to create and maximise opportunities for the department and its funding portfolio.

You will have demonstrable experience in external engagement including marketing, communications, and partnerships. With success in business development, you will have a track record of income generation and increasing engagement.

This is an excellent opportunity for you to develop and drive the external engagement strategy and lead on its operationalisation in both new and established areas for the department.

The department is committed to fostering an environment of equality, diversity, and inclusion.

This position is maternity cover, for 14 months, available from April 2024. Further information, including how to apply, is available in the attached job description.

Only online applications received by 12.00 noon on Friday 09 February 2024 will be considered. Interviews will be held during February 2024.

This post may be offered as a secondment opportunity. Please ask your department for authorisation to be released on secondment before applying.