University Senior Manager

We’re Anthony Nolan. We’re here to uncover the answers inside us. Answers for people with blood cancer and blood disorders. Answers that will not only improve lives today but save them tomorrow.

By uniting people and science, we’re growing our world-leading stem cell register, so everyone who needs a transplant, can find their lifesaving match. We’re currently giving four people a day another chance to live.

Driven by patients, backed by stem cell donors, and powered by science, we won’t stop until we’ve unlocked the cures, treatments and transplants that will transform the future for more patients. And together, we can reach the remarkable day where every patient who needs us can not only survive, but thrive.

If you're inspired by this vision, and feel you have the skills and experience we need to help achieve it, we'd love you to join our lifesaving team.

We are looking for a University Senior Manager to join our Register Development team.

Title: University Senior Manager

Salary: £46,350 per annum

Contract: 12 month, fixed-term, maternity cover

Hours: 35 per week (standard Anthony Nolan working hours)

Location: Hybrid, with head office in Hampstead, London 

Job Summary

Anthony Nolan is seeking an ambitious University Senior Manager to lead and grow our lifesaving university programme. You'll lead the team in growing our recruitment to the stem cell register through students and universities, including our established network of student societies know as Marrow. You’ll be responsible for delivering our university strategy, leading the team to provide an excellent volunteer experience that inspires and empowers students to provide lifesaving support.

This role offers the chance to make a significant impact by driving recruitment and developing new opportunities that ultimately bring forward the day when every patient who needs us can survive and thrive.

Essential Attributes:

• Experience of line management and building high performing teams


• Extensive relationship and stakeholder management skills


• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to develop inspiring propositions and communicate organisational impact.


• Experience of engaging and motivating diverse supporter groups and volunteers


• Demonstratable ability to negotiate and influence a range of both internal and external stakeholders at different levels.


• Ability to prioritise a workload which includes project delivery, day-to-day activities and emerging opportunities.


• Experience of organisation large events or conferences.

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! (further details on our Life at Anthony Nolan page)

Please check out the full job description here, and you can read more about what to expect on the Our recruitment process page.

Release your remarkable, join our team and give someone another chance to live.

Anthony Nolan is a Disability Confident Committed and Living Wage accredited employer. 

All applicants must be able to demonstrate the right to work in the UK.