Senior MBA Engagement Manager

Organisation

Cranfield University

School/Department

School of Management

Based at

Cranfield Campus, Cranfield, Bedfordshire

Hours of work

37 hours per week, normally worked Monday to Friday. Flexible working will be considered.

Salary

Full time starting salary is normally in the range of Salary £45,751 to £50,798 per annum with potential progression to £63,059 per annum.

About the Role

The role will work alongside the MBA Course Director, Head of Partnerships, School Executive, current students and recent leavers to ensure our Full-Time MBA retains a compelling position in the market through shaping the non-academic experience to ensure continued success in our rankings. The position will work with our Partnerships team to identify international opportunities for our MBA network and commercial opportunities to further enrich both the student and alumni experience at Cranfield.

This role will lead, produce, and oversee a three-to-five-year Full-Time MBA rankings improvement plan to deliver against our objective of achieving top 100 ranked status across all mainstream rankings’ providers.

This role will act alongside the Course Director as a key ‘face of’ the program to our current students, organising and attending relationship-building events that will support the objective of a high-ranked MBA programme. A critical part of the role will be to facilitate, support and deliver a seamless transition from students from their study to their entrance into the School alumni body.

Furthermore, the role will work closely with our Thought Leadership Groups (such as The Bettany Centre for Entrepreneurship) to support industry-led initiatives for our Full-time MBA students and alumni. The Full-time MBA will offer internships, industry speaker events, student exchange opportunities and international experiences for our MBA students.

About You

We are looking for someone proactive and able to engage with different stakeholders.

Given the breadth and reach of our Full-Time MBA, collaborative working and communication and influencing skills (both verbal and written) will be critical to the success of this role.

This role will require the skills to influence and present at senior levels such as School Executive, as well as represent the University to external bodies. Exceptional communication is vital for leading change and maintaining relationships. A solid understanding of how to communicate across these differing levels and with senior stakeholders will be key within this role.

The role holder will analyse data and trends to accurately plan and evaluate the best way to stand out in the Full-Time MBA market. 

The successful candidate will be innovative and professional in their customer-centric work when representing our School in the global market. We are looking for a flexible and growth-orientated mind-set to propel our Full-Time MBA offering into the future.

About Us

As a specialist postgraduate university, Cranfield’s world-class expertise, large-scale facilities and unrivalled industry partnerships are creating leaders in technology and management globally. Learn more about Cranfield and our unique impact here .

Cranfield School of Management (SOM) has long been recognised as one of the most established and prestigious business schools in the UK, with over 50 years’ experience in educating business leaders. SOM consistently features in global rankings, with particular recognition for teaching power and quality and it triple-accreditation by EQUIS, AMBA and AACSB. We are known for our excellence in leadership development, our deep-rooted relationships with organisations of all kinds, and our focus on transforming learning and research into improved management practice.  We are uniquely placed to connect technology and leadership. Our contribution to global innovation is world-leading, changing the way society thinks, works, and learns.

Visit the Cranfield website to learn more about the School’s current research activities, taught programmes and impact.

Our Values and Commitments

Our shared, stated values help to define who we are and underpin everything we do: Ambition; Impact; Respect; and Community. Find out more here .

We aim to create and maintain a culture in which everyone can work and study together and realise their full potential. We are a Disability Confident Employer and proud members of the Stonewall Diversity Champions Programme. We are also committed to actively exploring flexible working options for each role.  Find out more about our key commitments to Equality, Diversity and Inclusion and Flexible Working here .

Working Arrangements

Collaborating and connecting are integral to so much of what we do. Our Working Arrangements Framework provides many staff with the opportunity to flexibly combine on-site and remote working, where job roles allow, balancing the needs of our community of staff, students, clients and partners. 

How to apply

For an informal discussion about this opportunity, please contact Mariana Zecca on (E): [email protected] . 

Apply online now . Please do not hesitate to contact us for further details on E: [email protected] . Please quote reference number 4233.