Development and Alumni Manager (Ref No. 039184)

Organisation: South East Technological University
Contract: 2 years specified purpose contract ​
Salary Scale: The gross salary scale applicable to the post is Senior Manager Grade: €88,232- €113,479 per annum (as at 01/08/2025)
Location: Waterford and Carlow
Application deadline: 20th February 2026 at 12 noon

SETU is recruiting a Development & Alumni Manager to establish and lead a new Development and Alumni function in the first instance but which may in time transition to an independent SETU Foundation. This role will be instrumental in implementing the philanthropic strategy to enhance the University’s profile, build new partnerships, and raise vital funds in support of key initiatives, projects, and programmes at SETU. This key appointment will play a leading role in supporting SETU’s mission and achieving its goals in relation to development and alumni activities.

The Development & Alumni Manager will drive the growth and development of the University’s philanthropic and associated public engagement efforts. A key initial focus will involve working closely with the appointed philanthropy consultants, who have been specifically appointed to support the development of the fundraising and partnership strategy, to build a network of individual, corporate and philanthropic partners, and identify potential sources of grant funding. Reporting to a relevant Vice or Senior Vice President, the Development & Alumni Manager will also work closely with the President of SETU along with other members of the Executive Management Team, key stakeholders across the university, and externally in the community.

The main purpose of the role includes:

• To implement the comprehensive plan for a major philanthropic strategy to deliver the required sustainable funding for SETU to fulfil its ambitions.
• To work closely with the President and Executive Management Team, and other relevant staff members on the implementation of the philanthropic strategy.
• To develop, cultivate and manage relationships with corporate and philanthropic partners and individual donors.
• To maximise contributed income from public and private sources, including high-impact donors, strategic corporate partners and philanthropic foundations.
• Work collaboratively across the university including with those with who have responsibility in relation to government grants, statutory and EU Funding, including research and commercial funding.
• Develop and promote a legacy giving programme at SETU.
• Develop and implement the alumni engagement programme at SETU.
• To devise and deliver philanthropic, partnership engagement, and communication campaigns for SETU programmes and innovations.

Please see job description attached for further information.

Application Process

Applications must be made through the online recruitment system on SETU’s Vacancies page on the website. Applications will not be accepted by email, any other third-party website or in any other format. Please log onto SETU Vacancies for further details and to apply for this position.

At a minimum candidates must demonstrate in their application that they possess all of the essential elements applicable in the person specification. Candidates will initially be shortlisted based on the essential specifications and may be further shortlisted according to the desirable specifications. The University will then decide to interview only those applicants who appear from the information available, to be the most suitable, in terms of experience, qualifications and other requirements of the post. Candidates should keep a copy of the Job Description for their file as this will be needed for review should their application progress.

Garda Vetting may be required for particular posts.

SETU is an equal opportunities employer.