About us

The Advancement Office is responsible for building long-term, impactful relationships with the University’s alumni, friends and supporters. We support a network of over 150,000 University of Bath alumni across 170 countries, as well as our wider community of supporters who generously give their time, expertise, and philanthropy to the University.

Philanthropy is one of the main aspects of our work and donations are vital. They transform students’ lives through removing barriers to education, and advance important research in areas such as sustainability, health, and wellbeing, and digital. We are pleased that 100% of every donation goes to the people and projects for which it is intended. Beyond Philanthropy, we have an active programme of activity to engage our community of alumni and supporters, helping keep them informed of the latest University news and events, providing unique benefits and services, and connecting business contacts or reuniting classmates.

We aim to be collaborative, ambitious, inspirational, agile, and respectful as we support delivery of the University strategy, and we encourage all team members to embed these values in their day-to-day work. And joining our team means stepping into an environment where learning and development are at the forefront. You’ll be supported through a tailored learning and development programme, created and led in collaboration with impressive sector leaders. Just as importantly, you’ll be working alongside committed and supportive colleagues who value collaboration and shared success. 

About the role

This is a pivotal role in the team, working closely with the Director to ensure they are able to maximise their time to drive forward philanthropy and alumni engagement for the University.

You will have responsibility for:

• Effective diary management for the Director
• Coordinating briefings ahead of key meetings and events
• Booking travel and organising logistics, for both domestic and international travel
• Coordinating Advancement team meetings and away days

About you

We are looking for someone who:

• is highly organised, with experience of administrative support at a senior level 
• has excellent written and verbal communication
• has excellent interpersonal skills, and is able to work effectively with a range of stakeholders maintaining discretion where required
• is proactive and dynamic, and remains calm under pressure

Further information

This is a part-time role, working 29.2 hours per week (0.8 fte)

For an informal discussion about the role please contact Laura Underwood, Associate Director of Advancement Services (lu226@bath.ac.uk)

We consider ourselves to be a university where difference is celebrated, respected and encouraged. We have an excellent international reputation with staff from over 60 different nations and have made a positive commitment towards gender equality and intersectionality receiving a Silver Athena SWAN award. We truly believe that diversity of experience, perspectives, and backgrounds will lead to a better environment for our employees and students and encourage applications from all genders, backgrounds, and communities, particularly from under-represented groups, and value the positive impact that will have on the university. We are committed to maintaining a safe and secure environment for our students, staff, and community by reinforcing our Safer Recruitment commitment.

We're very proud to be a signatory of the Armed Forces Covenant. an accredited Disability Confident Leader; autism friendly university, committed to building disability confidence and supporting disabled staff. 

What we can offer you

We're continually expanding our benefits package to better support you and enhance your experience with us and the below is just an example of some of the many great benefits we offer:

• Free counselling services through Health Assured
• Cycle to work scheme
• Electric vehicle salary sacrifice scheme
• Staff discount at Team Bath gym
• Staff discounts on postgraduate tuition fees
• Staff discount on language courses
• Generous employer contributory pension schemes
• Generous annual leave allowance with an additional 5 discretionary days so that you can enjoy a positive work life balance
• A wide range of personal and professional development opportunities including Apprenticeships, LinkedIn Learning and more
• Free entry to the Holburne Museum in Bath
• Local discounts and more
• A family-friendly workplace 
• An excellent reward package that recognises the talents of our diverse workforce
• Relocation allowance

Find out more about our benefits and watch the video to hear from our staff about what makes the University of Bath a great place to work as well as following us and .

Closing Date: 15 Jul 2025

Department: Management, Specialist and Administration

Salary: £30,805 to £37,174 pro rata

About the role

We are seeking an experienced Alumni Communications Manager to lead and implement an innovative communications strategy that strengthens connections between the University and its global alumni network of over 150,000 supporters.

In this role, you will have the opportunity to edit our sector-leading publications, and – engaging alumni and supporters through compelling storytelling and editorial excellence.

Working across digital and print platforms, including email marketing, social media, publications and the department website, you will ensure alumni remain informed, inspired and engaged.

Supported by the Alumni Communications Officer, you will play a key role in advancing alumni engagement while managing the delivery and evaluation of impactful communications campaigns.

Key Responsibilities:

• Lead the editorial direction and production of our esteemed alumni and supporter publications, ensuring their continued excellence and influence within the sector.
• Develop creative approaches to storytelling, integrating multimedia content to enhance audience engagement.
• Oversee high-quality content creation across multiple channels, including publications, email marketing, social media and digital platforms.
• Collaborate with University teams to align messaging with branding and engagement objectives.
• Manage the Alumni Communications Officer, supporting their professional development and overseeing social media and alumni profiling strategies.

About us

The Advancement Office supports a network of over 150,000 University of Bath alumni across 170 countries, as well as our wider community of supporters who generously give their time, expertise and philanthropy to the University. 

Fundraising is one of the main aspects of our work. Donor gifts transform students’ lives through removing barriers to education, and advance important research in sustainability, health and wellbeing, and digital.

We keep in touch with our community of alumni and friends, informing them of the latest University news and events, and providing unique benefits and services.

to find out more about the role of advancement at the University of Bath.

What we’re looking for

• A strong communicator with a background in communications, marketing or alumni engagement.
• Exceptional writing, editing and storytelling skills with experience across digital and print media.
• Strong project management abilities, ensuring deadlines and budgets are met efficiently.
• Ability to engage diverse audiences with compelling, well-crafted messaging.
• Collaborative and confident leadership with excellent stakeholder management skills.

Further information

This is a full-time role, working 36.5 hours per week on a fixed-term basis to cover parental leave until September 2026, with a mixture of home and office working.

For an informal discussion about the role please contact Aisling O'Neill (alon22@bath.ac.uk) or Jodie Williamson (jdt52@bath.ac.uk), however, please submit your application via the University website along with a minimum of two examples of print or digital communications you have worked on that you are particularly proud of, describing your role in their production and what you learnt from the process.

What we can offer you

We consider ourselves to be a university where difference is celebrated, respected and encouraged. We have an excellent international reputation with staff from over 60 different nations and have made a positive commitment towards gender equality and intersectionality receiving a Silver Athena SWAN award. We truly believe that diversity of experience, perspectives, and backgrounds will lead to a better environment for our employees and students, so we encourage applications from all genders, backgrounds, and communities, particularly from under-represented groups, and value the positive impact that will have on the university. We are committed to maintaining a safe and secure environment for our students, staff, and community by reinforcing our commitment.

We are very proud to be an autism friendly university and are an accredited Disability Confident Leader; committed to building disability confidence and supporting disabled staff.

• Free counselling services through Health Assured
• Cycle to work scheme
• Electric vehicle salary sacrifice scheme
• Staff discount at Team Bath gym
• Staff discounts on postgraduate tuition fees
• Staff discount on language courses
• Generous employer contributory pension schemes
• Generous annual leave allowance with an additional 5 discretionary days so that you can enjoy a positive work life balance
• A wide range of personal and professional development opportunities including Apprenticeships, LinkedIn Learning and more
• Free entry to the Holburne Museum in Bath
• Local discounts and more
• A family-friendly workplace
• An excellent reward package that recognises the talents of our diverse workforce
• Relocation allowance
• Visa reimbursement and Interest-Free Loan to help with the cost of some immigration expenses

We are committed to continually expanding our benefits to better support you and enhance your experience with us. Find out more about our benefits.

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Closing Date: 10 Jul 2025

Department: Management, Specialist and Administration

Salary: £38,249 to £45,413

The University’s Vice Chancellor, Professor Phil Taylor, took up his post in 2024, and a new Director of Advancement joined in 2025. As the University approaches its 60th anniversary, we are reflecting on our many successes and looking ahead to what’s next, ensuring that Bath remains at the forefront of research in digital, sustainability, and health and wellbeing – areas which already have had a global impact.

Advancement is at the heart of making that vision a reality, and we are building a high-performing team with the ambition and determination to match. With new leadership and a strong history of inspiring and developing teams, we are setting the stage for success. This is a department where you will be encouraged and empowered to make a significant mark and build your own career impact.  

For the Head of Philanthropy, this presents an opportunity to engage with an untapped, high-potential prospect portfolio. There are major gifts in the seven and eight figure range that we know are within our reach. We also have inspiring programmes and projects where funding partners can continue to shape and contribute to solving key societal challenges. 

This is an especially exciting time for us. We are preparing to welcome a new Chair of Council, who will play a pivotal role in shaping our governance and strategic direction. Alongside this, we are launching a new university strategy, designed to drive excellence in education, high-impact research and global partnerships. 

Joining our team means stepping into an environment where learning and development are at the forefront. You’ll be supported through a tailored L&D programme, created and led in collaboration with impressive sector leaders. Just as importantly, you’ll be working alongside committed and supportive colleagues who value collaboration and shared success. 
  
What do we stand for as a department? We believe in ambition, integrity and creating meaningful connections that drive real change. We’d love to see a colleague join us who is keen to stretch themselves, willing to learn from others, ready to share their experiences and committed to contributing positively to both Advancement and the wider University mission. 
  
So, if you thrive on building relationships, love the challenge of philanthropy, and want to be a key part of shaping Bath's future of research and innovation, we want to hear from you. 

For a confidential conversation about this exceptional opportunity, please contact our recruitment partners at Richmond Associates.

For further information, key dates, and how to apply, please visit  

Closing Date: 14 Jul 2025

Department: Management, Specialist and Administration