"International Engagement Manager"

University of Birmingham - Development and Alumni Relations Office

Salary: Full time starting salary is normally in the range £36,636 to £46,049 with potential progression once in post to £48,822.

Are you a volunteering or alumni relations professional looking for your next challenge? Do you have a passion for engaging volunteers and for bringing people together? Are you looking to develop your career at a prestigious organisation?

We are looking for an International Engagement Manager to join our team to refine and expand a bold and innovative alumni volunteering programme to support both the priorities of the University and the Development and Alumni Relations Office (DARO). The post holder will deliver volunteer and engagement opportunities in key markets including China, India, Hong Kong, USA, Dubai, and many others, and will join nine other volunteering professionals as part of the wider team. The role will be responsible for developing a range of volunteering opportunities for international alumni, which support Birmingham 2030 targets around graduate employability, student recruitment, student experience, research and influence. You will be responsible for growing the number of international alumni volunteers and reporting on the impact of your work internally.

A key component of this role will be developing relationships with colleagues across the University to include alumni engagement and volunteering across the University’s international strategic themes. The International Engagement Manager role will be a point of contact for international matters into the Development and Alumni Relations Department amongst other University departments, including International Student Recruitment, Birmingham Global and Careers Network. As the lead on international engagement activity for the department, you will be expected to travel overseas for events and alumni activity in key strategic regions.

As an International Engagement Manager, you will have responsibility for developing and managing a portfolio of current and prospective international volunteers. You will have strong organisational skills and be able to plan and deliver international events. You will be a strong communicator and be passionate about engaging graduates of the University in volunteering activity.

You will be provided with a robust induction and an ongoing training program that will include support from the University as well as expert external providers.

Informal enquiries can be made to Cate Linforth c.linforth@bham.ac.uk

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