Role overview

Associate Director, Development and Alumni Relations — Nottingham Trent University

£90,000 - £105,000 per annum | Full time / Fixed term - 1 year

This post is initially for 12 months, with potential for extension based on performance and business needs.

Responsibilities

• Define the University’s fundraising and alumni priorities and approach in collaboration with the executive team.
• Develop pragmatic and effective fundraising strategies to engage and leverage our 250,000+ alumni around the world.
• Foster a culture of innovation and excellence in fundraising and alumni relations; train and embed best practices across the team.
• Lead end-to-end philanthropy plans to secure major gifts and deliver impactful results.
• Refresh alumni engagement with innovative and sustainable methods to build two-way relationships that strengthen the University’s brand and fundraising outcomes.

Interview date

Thursday 13th November 2025

About Us

Our award-winning Department of Communications, Alumni Relations, Marketing and Student Recruitment (CAMS) engages key audiences including prospective students to support NTU’s recruitment targets and drive NTU’s reputation and brand. CAMS comprises admissions, applicant engagement, student recruitment events and outreach, international student recruitment, marketing and campaigns, content management, creative services, social media, web and digital, public relations and internal and external communications.

If you have a passion for student recruitment, marketing and communications and a drive to make a real difference, CAMS at NTU could be the perfect place for you. We offer a culture of positivity, encouragement and mutual support. The senior leadership team is committed to nurturing talent and helping people reach their full potential, and we believe in change and growth; in daring to do things differently.

For informal queries about the role or team, please contact Chrissa Beaumont (Director of Communications, Alumni Relations, Marketing & Student Recruitment) at chrissa.beaumont@ntu.ac.uk.

Benefits

• Hybrid working – mix of office and home working with flexibility to define how you work best for stakeholders.
• Flexibility in working patterns and approaches.
• 35 days annual leave, plus statutory bank holidays and 5 university closure days pro rata.
• Annual Health Insurance or Private Medical Insurance.
• Salary Sacrifice Retirement Savings Plan with life assurance and income protection (subject to opting out of the contractual pension; minimum colleague contributions of 0% matched with minimum NTU contributions of 8%).
• Range of health and wellbeing services, including a Health Cash Plan, voluntary benefits, discounts and savings.
• Access to professional development opportunities to advance your skills and career.
• And a range of additional benefits; details available on request.

Diversity and inclusion / Sponsorship

NTU is committed to an inclusive culture that supports diverse voices and experiences. Applications from job seekers who require sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. This role is eligible for sponsorship under the Skilled Worker Route; assess eligibility before applying or visit the Government visa support page for more information. This role falls under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (1974); successful applicants will be asked to declare any unspent convictions.