Development Officer

Overview

The role

This role will suit a regular gifts fundraising professional who is motivated to bring in gifts to support outstanding education, research, and student opportunity. Reporting to the Deputy Development Director, you will join a dynamic Development Office team comprised of six other members.

What you will be doing

• Responsibility for the Alumni Fund, regular giving and associated projects
• Operational administration and delivery of key areas such as legacies, and special interest groups
• Building trusted relationships with alumni and donors
• Strengthening stewardship and gift recognition practices
• Collating information to build presentations and philanthropic cases for support
• Enriching alumni engagement through well documented interactions into and out of our CRM (Raiser’s Edge NXT)
• Working closely with academics and professional colleagues
• Contributing to a collaborative and supportive team culture

What we are looking for

• This role is suitable for candidates who can demonstrate:
• Regular giving and general fundraising experience
• Telephone campaign and/or Giving Day experience
• Strong data preparation and analysis skills
• Query reporting and information presentation skills
• Organisation skills, with the ability to manage multiple priorities and deliver to deadlines under pressure
• Attention to detail, delivery focused
• Experience in higher education is welcome but not essential. What matters is your ability to deliver regular giving fundraising with care and integrity.

Why this role stands out

• A values-driven institution with a clear educational mission
• An environment that prioritises thoughtful fundraising, stewardship and donor care
• A bespoke approach to the importance of every gift – large or small
• A supportive, collegiate team that values collaboration over ego
• A role where purpose and professionalism sit comfortably together

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