University of Nottingham Ningbo China is seeking to recruit an Engagement Manager

Your Responsibilities

The Engagement Manager in Development and Alumni Relations Office (DARO) is responsible for designing and implementing strategies that foster stronger relationships with alumni, donors, and other key stakeholders. Through creative engagement initiatives, targeted communications, and meaningful campaigns, the Manager strengthens the UNNC’s support network and drives involvement in advancement initiatives.

This role oversees the creation of compelling content, ensures consistent brand messaging, and leverages data-driven insights to enhance engagement. Working collaboratively across teams, the Engagement Manager plays a key part in promoting DARO’s mission, celebrating the impact of philanthropy and alumni contributions, and supporting the overall goals of the Development and Alumni Relations Office.

Your key responsibilities include:

Donor and Alumni Engagement

• Collaborates with team members to develop and implement DARO's overall engagement strategies to strengthen connections with donors, alumni and other stakeholders;
• Regularly manages and updates the annual engagement calendar to track requirements, projects, and timelines;
• Works closely with the team to create various types of content including impact stories, reports, newsletters, media releases, videos, slide decks and booklets etc.;
• Manages DARO’s social media channels, including producing and promoting high-quality and creative content, proofreading, translating and editing material, and checking content for accuracy;
• Monitor analytics and track engagement to evaluate campaign effectiveness and inform future strategies.

Brand Asset Management

• Manages all DARO’s brand assets and oversees the aesthetic direction and graphic design of all marketing materials.
• Coordinates the production and inventory of branded souvenirs (e.g., gifts, bags, stationery)

Administrative Support

• Monitors expenditures for marketing and engagement initiatives;
• Processes invoices and purchase orders related to engagement team;
• Provides event support including event registration, attendee tracking, and onsite logistics.

About You

Essential

• Bachelor's degree
• 2+ years' work experiences in news writing and reporting, marketing, branding, graphic design and social media management;
• Excellent bilingual communications skills in Chinese and English, both written and spoken;
• Proficient in creating reports and storytelling materials;
• Solid aesthetic ability to work with 3rd party designers for print materials and publications;
• Good understanding of higher education institutions and universities;
• Experience in project management, including planning, execution and monitoring of projects;
• Experience of coping with office administrative affairs.

Desirable

• Postgraduate qualification in relevant fields or substantial experience in journalism/ marketing/ public relations/ nonprofit management or a related field;
• Work experience with traditional or new media organisations preferred;
• Work or volunteer experience in multinational organisations or companies;
• Knowledge of graphic design applications (Such as Adobe creative suite: Photoshop, InDesign, Canva, Illustrator, etc.).

About Us

Join a unique British University in China.  The University of Nottingham Ningbo China (UNNC) was the first Sino-foreign university to open its doors in China. Located in Ningbo, this award-winning campus offering a UK style education has grown to establish a student body of over 10,000 in just 21 years.

Your Remuneration, Benefits and Support 

This is a temporary post that you will be offered a fixed-term contract of up to 9 months and a probation of 1 month with University of Nottingham Ningbo China. We are committed to providing competitive employment packages while supporting the wellbeing of our staff to help them reach their full potential.

How to Apply

Applicants should apply via our on-line application system before 23:59 on 28 November 2025. Only on-line applications made at (https://jobs.nottingham.edu.cn/) will be accepted. Referees will be contacted prior to interview and interviews will take place in Ningbo China.

Enquiries

If you are unable to apply on-line, please contact Recruitment Team, Email: Job@nottingham.edu.cn

Equality and Diversity 

University of Nottingham Ningbo China is an equal opportunity employer. We are committed to providing a fair, equitable and mutually supportively learning and working environment for our students and staff. It is our intention to ensure that job applicants and staff are treated solely on the basis of their merits, abilities and potential, regardless of gender, race, colour, nationality, ethnic or national origin, age*, socio-economic background, disability, religious or political beliefs, trade union membership, family circumstances, sexual orientation or other irrelevant distinction.

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