Stakeholder Engagement Manager - 0417-26

Stakeholder Engagement Manager

Stakeholder Relations Location: Bailrigg, Lancaster, UK

Salary: £48,822 to £56,535 (Full-time indefinite)

Closing Date: Wednesday 22 July 2026

Interview Date: Tuesday 04 August 2026

Reference: 0417-26

Please note: this job is only available to current employees of Lancaster University The opportunity Skills Are you an experienced stakeholder engagement professional with motivational leadership skills and an enthusiasm for building relationships which add strategic value? We have an opportunity for the right person to help us:

• build Lancaster University’s profile and strengthen connections with external stakeholders
• shape and implement the stakeholder framework and engagement programme
• manage the organisational stakeholder list
• manage the team to deliver the annual events and communications plan.

We’re looking for someone with an excellent track record of delivering effective stakeholder engagement strategies and leading teams to deliver against agreed objectives in a large, complex organisation.

Research and Enterprise Services (RES) As Stakeholder Engagement Manager you will be part of the Engagement team in RES. RES enables transformational impacts and positive outcomes through delivering a sector-leading research, enterprise, innovation and engagement service. The Engagement team raises Lancaster University’s reputation with key stakeholders, delivering an annual stakeholder engagement programme, leading civic engagement and providing high-quality public and academic policy engagement support services.

About You For this role, we’re looking for someone who has:

• ability to translate organisational needs into strategies and operational plans
• ability to lead teams to deliver departmental objectives
• experience of building effective relationships
• excellent communication skills
• strong diplomacy and influencing skills

Why work with us Lancaster University’s main Bailrigg campus is a lovely place to work, combining a busy urban atmosphere while surrounded by green parkland and beautiful seasonal landscaping. We have lots of facilities on-site including: a sports centre, shops, cafes, a multi-faith centre, pre-school, post office and library. There are numerous clubs, groups and networks you can join to make friends with like-minded people. Lancaster University provides an environment that strongly supports the needs of each employee, promoting a healthy work-life balance.

We Offer a Comprehensive Package Of Benefits Including

• competitive salary with annual reviews
• generous employer pension scheme
• 39 days off a year which includes University closure days at Easter and Christmas and bank holidays
• a family-friendly approach to those with parental or caring responsibilities
• additional flexible benefits to suit your needs and interests, some with tax-savings

Find out about more of our employee benefits on our website - https://www.lancaster.ac.uk/jobs

We are an organisation that seeks to make positive economic, cultural, societal and environmental change. If you want to be a part of that, then we’d love to hear from you.

Contract and contact This post is offered on a full-time, indefinite basis with a hybrid work pattern, or you can choose to be fully on-campus. We are happy to talk about flexible working.

To find out more about joining our team and an informal chat about the role, please contact Sarah Rees, Head of Stakeholder Relations - sarah.rees@lancaster.ac.uk

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