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Alumni Manager, EAST LONDON ACADEMY OF MUSIC
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Location: Tower Hamlets, UK
Salary: from £44,538 - £50,474
Contract Type: Permanent
Education Phases: Sixth Form Or College
Job Roles: Other Support
Working Patterns: Full-Time
Application Deadline: Friday, 10th July 2026
Interview Date: Week Commencing 13th July 2026
Expected Working Start Date: Start ASAP
Visa Sponsorship Available: No
Is a Shared Job: No
About Us
ELAM is a world-class 16-19 Academy which opened in September 2014 in one of the most deprived areas of the UK. ELAM offers young people everything that they will need to lead successful lives within the music, games design and film and television sectors – the Recognition, the Access and the Relevant skills to become, what we call, ‘Industry Ready’. To be Industry Ready is to have all of the technical and personal qualities that allow young adults to progress into the workplace, or onto university.
Job Description
Lead the development and delivery of ELAM's alumni engagement, employability and progression strategy.
- Build and maintain relationships with alumni, employers, industry partners and recruitment agencies.
- Develop and deliver an employer engagement strategy that expands progression opportunities and strengthens ELAM's industry network.
- Develop partnerships that create employment, internship, apprenticeship, mentoring and networking opportunities.
- Coordinate and manage the ELAM Alumni Board and alumni ambassador network.
- Create and distribute regular alumni communications promoting jobs, opportunities, resources and success stories.
- Design and deliver a programme of alumni events, networking opportunities and engagement activities.
- Lead initiatives that increase alumni engagement, participation and contribution to the ELAM community.
- Deliver employability and progression support including CVs, portfolios, interviews, networking and career planning.
- Contribute to ELAM's personal development and progression curriculum, preparing trainees for industry and progression.
- Track alumni destinations, analyse progression data and produce reports for leaders, governors, trustees and funders.
- Manage bursary programmes and provide ongoing careers, progression and industry-readiness support to alumni.
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Benefits
- 35 Days Annual Leave entitlement
- Great opportunities for CPD and professional growth
- Termly wellbeing days
- Seasonal ticket loan scheme
- Staff Cycle to work Scheme
- Yearly appraisal and pay review
- Highly supportive staff team
- Local government pension scheme (LGPS)
- Teacher pension scheme (TPS)
- Central location and excellent transport links
- Friendly and diverse student and staff community
- Outstanding facilities and resources to support teaching and learning
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Essential Criteria
- Strong understanding of the creative industries and the pathways into employment, freelance work and further study
- Excellent communication and relationship-building skills with the ability to engage confidently with alumni, industry partners and external stakeholders
- Experience of developing and maintaining professional partnerships and networks
- Strong organisational and project management skills, with the ability to manage multiple priorities and events simultaneously
- Knowledge of employability and industry readiness, including CVs, portfolios, interview preparation and professional behaviours
- Ability to support and motivate young people and alumni from diverse and underrepresented backgrounds
- Experience of planning and delivering events, workshops, programmes or community engagement initiatives
- Confident using data, tracking systems and digital platforms to monitor engagement and progression outcomes
- Proactive, adaptable and innovative approach to problem-solving and opportunity development
- Commitment to ELAM’s vision of widening access, increasing representation and supporting young people to thrive in the creative industries
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