The University Manager will play a leading role in developing and growing Anthony Nolan's university programme. Responsibilities include overseeing volunteer experience, identifying growth opportunities, managing data, and leading a small temporary team.
Title: University Manager
Salary: £40,479 per annum
Contract: Permanent
Hours: 35 per week (standard Anthony Nolan working hours)
Location: Hybrid, with head office in Hampstead, London
Volunteer experience and programme quality
- Oversee a quality experience for student volunteers across the programme, gaining insights and identifying opportunities and developments to improve it.
- Collaborate with university team colleagues to identify support needs – creating and developing resources, training, onboarding, planning campaigns, and communications to support approximately 50 student volunteer (Marrow) groups.
- Support the development and implementation of the Marrow volunteer engagement strategy, working with colleagues to ensure volunteers receive high‑quality and appropriately targeted support.
Growth and development
- Identify opportunities to grow and expand the university programme, increasing engagement with key audiences and maximising quality recruitment to the stem cell register.
- Lead the development of partnerships and collaborations with universities, student unions, and student‑focused organisations to support programme objectives and growth.
- Lead, and contribute to, strategic projects that strengthen the reach, effectiveness, and long‑term sustainability of the programme.
Insight, programme performance, and improvement
- Oversee the development and use of student volunteer, alumni, and programme data to better understand supporter journeys and opportunities for engagement.
- Use data, insight, and evidence to monitor programme performance, identify emerging trends, and inform decision‑making.
- Identify opportunities to improve programme effectiveness, volunteer experience, and recruitment outcomes through the development of new approaches, processes, and initiatives.
Delivery and leadership
- Line manage a small team of temporary placements or similar roles, providing coaching, support, and development.
- Oversee the deployment and prioritisation of team capacity during the university year, ensuring staff, temporary placements, and resources are focused where they will have the greatest impact.
- Collaborate with colleagues across Anthony Nolan, where required, on initiatives to grow the impact of the student network.
What’s in it for you?
- A competitive salary
- 27 days annual leave, pension scheme, childcare vouchers, access to counselling via a 24‑hour Employee Assistance Programme
- A stimulating work environment full of opportunities to learn and develop
- Life Assurance of four times annual salary
- Travel season ticket loan, Cycle to work Scheme
- And more!
All applicants must be able to demonstrate the right to work in the UK.
University Manager employer: Anthony Nolan
At Anthony Nolan, we are not just a charity; we are a community dedicated to saving lives through innovative science and compassionate outreach. As a Social Media Assistant, you will thrive in a supportive hybrid work environment in Hampstead, London, where your contributions directly impact the lives of patients in need of transplants. With a competitive salary, generous annual leave, and numerous professional development opportunities, joining our team means being part of a mission that transforms futures and fosters personal growth.
