We are looking for our new Director, Alumni Engagement to join our team.

Director, Alumni Engagement
Ref: DH28987
University of Cambridge
Grade 11, £61,818 to £71,638 with flexibility to £75,000 for a candidate with significant experience.

We are a friendly and lively Development and Alumni Relations team who work hard to deliver the University of Cambridge’s significant potential. And though the name and reputation of Cambridge is known worldwide, you will find it a welcoming place to work where your experience will be recognised and valued.

The postholder will be responsible for the long-range strategy, and delivery of the University’s comprehensive alumni engagement programme. You will be a champion for alumni engagement, providing vision and leadership to ensure that the University makes the most of its unique position.

Alumni Engagement is at the heart of advancement at Cambridge. It is crucial that the University foster meaningful, mutually beneficial and enduring relationships with, and between alumni, volunteers, students and other friends of the University.

You will join at an exciting time in Cambridge’s engagement with its alumni. Building on two record years, you will take the programme to the next level articulating a new strategic plan to help ensure that the University meets its objectives. 

Reporting to the Executive Director and a member of the Leadership Management team, you will lead a team of 7 delivering a programme of communications, events, benefits, and volunteering opportunities to over 314,000 alumni in 186 countries and 400 alumni groups.

We are looking for an individual who wants to innovate and lead the sector in alumni engagement.  As the successful candidate, you will have a demonstrable track record in alumni engagement in a significant academic or philanthropic institution. With proven knowledge and expertise in developing, operationalising and executing strategy, achieving outcomes and driving change, you will have a positive, collaborative approach to building, managing and developing a results-orientated high functioning team.

This role is based in central Cambridge.  We practice a hybrid working model and the successful candidate will be expected to be in the office for a minimum of 3 days a week.  We welcome discussions on flexible working.

Closing date for this position is 16th January 2022.
First round interviews for this position are anticipated to take place week commencing 24th January 2022.
Second round interviews for this position are anticipated to take place the first week in February 2022.

How to apply:

Please read the attached brochure below before clicking 'Apply' to be redirected to our website, where you will find further information about the role and details of how to apply. Please note, you are not applying at this stage.

Please note, you are not applying at this stage.

Please quote reference DH28987 on your application and in any correspondence about this vacancy.

The University actively supports equality, diversity and inclusion and encourages applications from all sections of society.

The University has a responsibility to ensure that all employees are eligible to live and work in the UK.

No agencies please.

The University of Sunderland is a truly life-changing university. We've been providing higher education in the city since 1901, and we're proud to be an innovative, accessible and inspirational university. We have recently been shortlisted as University of the Year, the leading category in this year’s Times Higher Education annual awards. The University has 20,000 students based in campuses in the north-east of England, London and Hong Kong, and through our global partnerships with learning institutions in 15 countries.

The Development and Alumni team sits in the wider External Relations service and support two functions:

• To raise funds towards the work of the University with the help of supporters, alumni and friends, and to administer the work of the Development Trust
• To maintain a lasting relationship between the University and its graduates through the Alumni Association

The Development and Alumni team work with colleagues across the University to raise funds for student scholarships, capital appeals, research and faculty projects as well as administering fourteen philanthropic scholarship programmes.

The Alumni Association plays a critical role in supporting and engaging current students and graduates with over 160,000 alumni across the world. There is great scope and interest in growing active support and advocacy that will enhance the University's strategic position. Our key drivers in the next three years are to increase participation; improve data; celebrate alumni achievement and identify those whom we have lost touch with.

We are looking for an enthusiastic and detail orientated individual to join the Development & Alumni Team. The successful candidate will be responsible for the day to day administration of the Development and Alumni Office and will be well organised with excellent written and interpersonal skills and able to manage a diverse portfolio of work. They will be joining an exciting, challenging and rewarding place to work and will report to the Head of Development and Alumni.

A fellowship body for scientists is hiring for an Events and Programmes Officer to lead on the end-to-end planning and delivery of a portfolio of events. This is a full-time role on a fixed term contract until 31st July 2022. Flexible hybrid working options are offered between their central London office and remote working.

The events that you will manage as the Events and Programmes Officer will include both social and ceremonial events for the fellowship body such as the New Members Seminar, Admission Day, Anniversary Day and the Awards Dinners. These events are highlights in the fellowship body's annual calendar and run to high standards. In 2022, they will comprise a mix of hybrid, virtual and in-person formats. As part of this role, working evenings, weekends or a public holiday may occur on occasion.

You will contribute to the setting of plans, programme objectives and timescales and proactively identify if these need to be updated or changed. You will ensure that event plans include flexibility to accommodate virtual or hybrid alternatives should the need arise. You will also lead on the onsite or online delivery of events as required, managing the invitations and registration processes, and ensuring that all staff are fully briefed ahead of time. As well as this, you will resolve any logistical and resource issues that arise in the process of organising an event, escalating these in a timely manner if necessary.

You will have the following skills and experience:
* Proven experience of the end-to-end planning and delivery of high profile and/or complex events
* Experience of delivering online events
* Proven ability to form strong working relationships with a variety of individuals including senior leaders, internal and external stakeholders, and suppliers
* Experience of budget management including reconciliation

I am reviewing CV's as and when I am receiving them so if you are keen to apply please do so today.

TPP are always keen to speak with candidates looking to work in the sector so if this role isn't quite right for you, please do check out our website www.tpp.co.uk and pop your CV over to us!

We want you to have every opportunity to demonstrate your skills, ability and potential; please contact us if you require any assistance or adjustment so that we can help with making the application process work for you.

Are you an excellent communicator, able to deliver professional customer service and also create engaging communications materials? Do you want to support the delivery of a sector-leading professional mentoring service for women entrepreneurs all over the world? Are you committed to working toward a world where women have equal rights to men, and have the economic independence they need to participate fully in society? 

If so, then you could be the Cherie Blair Foundation for Women’s new Programme Officer for our sector-leading Mentoring Women in Business programme. 

We are looking for a skilled programme officer, to join our workforce to support the end-to-end delivery of the mentoring programme, ensuring individuals join smoothly and are supported throughout. Additionally, the role will involve providing focused support on the development of programme communications, learning content and supporting our network of Women Entrepreneurs.

The ideal candidate will a highly motivated individual with strong skills in delivering high quality, professional customer service to multiple stakeholders, written and verbal communication skills, creating engaging communications materials, administration, and managing many competing priorities. 

If this sounds like the sort of challenge you have been looking for, we welcome your application. 

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This is a FULL-TIME position with a salary of £20,442. You’ll be entitled to 28 days of annual leave (which includes 3 that must be taken at Christmas), and other benefits. We have a lively, friendly, passionate and hard-working team, with an international and collaborative culture. 

To apply, please download the job description and send us the following: 

• Covering letter addressing relevant experience for the role (1,000 words max) 

• Current CV – no more than two pages 

Apply by 5pm GMT, 1st December 2021. Interviews will be held via Zoom in week commencing6th December 2021. Our current aim is to hold only one round of interviews. 

The Foundation is an Equal Opportunity Employer and actively encourages candidates of all backgrounds to apply for this position – The Foundation is an Equal Opportunity Employer and we particularly welcome BAME candidates to apply. All applicants should have the right to work in the UK. We are open to receiving applications from individuals who are interested in flexible or remote working options. Please let us know if you have any access requirements of which you would like us to be aware during this process. 

Due to the large number of applications we receive, please note that you will only be contacted should we wish to invite you to interview. 

Thank you for your interest in the Cherie Blair Foundation for Women. We look forward to receiving your application. 

The team of Programme Officers – International (POIs) liaise with and provide administrative support and guidance to British embassies and high commissions (referred to as ‘Posts’) on various aspects of the Chevening scheme. POIs are the designated Secretariat contact point for a portfolio of Posts within a specific region or regions, typically covering 15-30 countries. POIs build, maintain and improve relationships with Posts, developing knowledge and understanding of the local context, which in turn delivers high quality support to overseas Posts.

POIs agree annual programme, marketing and alumni plans with each Post, support marketing of the scheme, and monitor and respond to enquiries from potential applicants. They play a role in the annual scholarship selection process, including reading committees and lead on the administration of sifting and long-listing of applications in the UK. POIs work closely with Posts to guide them through short-listing, interview and budgeting stages, and support with local partnership development and alumni engagement in collaboration with the relevant areas of the Secretariat.

Through their close support and liaison with Posts, applicants, partners and other key stakeholders such as FCDO contacts and foreign embassies or high commissions in London, POIs contribute to the Secretariat’s administration and enhancement of the global Chevening programme.

The ACU is an international organisation dedicated to building a better world through higher education.

We believe that international collaboration is central to this ambition. By bringing universities together from around the world – and crucially the people who study and work within them - we help to advance knowledge, promote understanding, broaden minds, and improve lives.

We champion higher education as a cornerstone of stronger societies, supporting our members, partners, and stakeholders as they adapt to a changing world.

Applicants should submit their application form, along with a current CV and a detailed covering letter (maximum two pages). The covering letter must state what you can bring to the post and how you meet all the criteria of the role. Please also provide details of your current salary.

Applicants should also complete the Equality and Diversity Monitoring form

How to apply

Closing date: 6 December 2021

Interview date: W/c 6 or 13 December 2021

For further information and details of how to apply please visit our website.

Team Up is looking for a dynamic intern to support our Rising Leaders programme delivery and enable our inspirational volunteer tutors to transform the life chances of pupils from disadvantaged backgrounds.

About the Internship

This role is supported by the Jack Petchey Foundation as part of the Jack Petchey Internship Programme, which is a fantastic initiative designed to help the post holder gain valuable experience in the charities sector, and is running next year with 25 interns from different youth organisations across London and Essex. 

You will receive additional professional development support throughout the internship programme, including six professional development workshops across the year, a £1,000 training bursary, and a professional mentor from another organisation. You will join the other Jack Petchey interns at a launch conference, a mid-way workshop, and a celebration event at the end of the programme. 

The Jack Petchey Internship Programme training and events will take place in person in London (subject to covid restrictions), and you will be expected to take full part in this development programme alongside your role at Team Up.

Terms & Conditions

• Salary: £21,157.50 per annum (London Living Wage)

• Start Date: January 2022 (the post holder must be ready to take up the post no later than 31 Jan 2022)

• Working hours: Full time role c. 37.5 hours per week

• Contract length: 12 month internship

• Annual leave: 25 days holiday per year, to be agreed with line manager

• Reporting to: Head of Programmes

About Team Up

Team Up works to reduce the widening attainment gap in education by helping underachieving disadvantaged pupils double their expected progress and improve their future prospects. We do this through inspirational volunteer tutors, with the support of qualified teachers.

We deliver free online and in-person small group tuition in maths and English to over 1,000 disadvantaged pupils in London and the South East each year.  We have ambitions to expand programme delivery further into Essex in 2021/22.

We offer enrichment programmes to the pupils we tutor to raise their commitment to their tuition subjects and increase aspirations for further education or new career ideas.  Enrichment programmes consist of interactive workshops, including STEM subjects and career based Q&A’s, at top universities and employer workplaces.

Alongside our delivery team of qualified teachers, we train over 300 volunteer tutors (mainly in full time education, aged 17-21 years old) who value the meaningful volunteer experience we offer them for their future careers.  Each tutor is placed on our Rising Leaders programme where Team Up commits to provide a professional mentor to those who want one, a reference, and career workshops and seminars, as well as tutors being able to achieve a certified qualification with SSAT (the Schools, Students and Teachers Network).

About the role

This is a demanding and exciting role for a multi-skilled individual looking to gain experience in a charity with an impactful programme and committed volunteer base.

This is a crucial role supporting the delivery of our Rising Leaders programme, working closely with our Head of Programmes to engage with our tutors, develop and deliver opportunities supporting the personal growth of our tutors, and support our recruitment and retention of tutors. 

In this role you will be responsible for coordinating specific elements of our Rising Leaders programme including organising inspirational speakers to deliver seminars and nurturing mentoring relationships between our tutors and experienced career mentors,  which will give you an opportunity to build relationships with our alumni and make a real difference to their career prospects.

You will get the opportunity to help shape our development plans by engaging with our tutors and finding out more about their experiences and how we can best support them, through activities like running tutor focus groups and collecting tutor case studies. 

Three times a year, leading up to the start of a new term, we will require extra help to recruit volunteers and you will be able to understand the process of engaging with new volunteers and onboarding them as Team Up tutors as part of this process. 

When required, it’s essential this role, like all Team Up roles, join in carrying out administrative tasks to enable the charity to run effectively. 

We aim to give you a balance between detailed and structured work and an overview of our organisation with strong transferable skills to strengthen your CV for your future.

Team Up is seeking someone with ambition, high expectations and attention to detail, keen to develop themselves in an environment that rewards entrepreneurship and accountability for results. If you are committed to making a difference to young people and to your own development, this is the role for you.  We believe in supporting and teaching our pupils whilst developing our tutors and team.

You will be joining a small team of staff in a fun and friendly environment where we work hard for the mission and for each other. We look forward to welcoming you on board.

The responsibilities below are a comprehensive view of the available role but we have a clear plan of induction, training, learning, developing and reviewing over the 12 months with support from the line manager and Senior Management Team.

Responsibilities

Rising Leaders programme support

• Coordinate our mentoring programme for volunteers, where suitable career mentors are matched with volunteers to help support their own development

• Organise and administer our tutor development seminars, liaising with speakers and venues and sending invitations

• Monitor and complete SSAT awarding for tutors

• Oversee our provision of references for tutors as they apply for employment or other voluntary opportunities

• Coordinate our tutor rewards system for outstanding tutors

Tutor engagement and communications

• Run tutor focus groups to learn more about our tutors’ experiences, and collect qualitative data to inform our development plans for our programmes

• Collect tutor case studies through conducting interviews with our experienced tutors

• Present your findings to the wider team including senior leadership

• Using the above, create content and share on our social media channels, and generally maintain regular contact with our alumni tutors

Tutor recruitment support

• Deliver presentations to sixth forms and universities to help more young volunteers learn about the Rising Leaders programme and the opportunity to tutor

• Support tutor recruitment processes by organising tutor interviews and assisting with completing DBS checks for volunteers

Administration

• Assisting with any ad hoc administrative tasks to support tuition, enrichment and the Rising Leaders programme delivery

• Any other reasonable requests made by line manager

Key Skills and Attributes

Essential

• Excellent organisational skills

• Strong interpersonal skills

• Confidence working with external stakeholders and young people

• Desire to own and manage responsibility for achieving organisational goals

• Proactive and creative approach to solving challenges

• Enthusiastic and curious about a youth charity organisation

Desirable

• Experience organising and delivering projects and events

• Experience in forming or maintaining relationships with stakeholders

• Experience delivering presentations

• Experience working in a team to solve problems

Application process

If you would like to apply for the role, please send a cover letter explaining how you feel you fit the requirements of the role, along with your CV, by midnight on Thursday 2nd December. Interviews will begin on the week commencing 6th December 2021.

A bit about Marketing, Recruitment and External Relations… 

In the Directorate of Marketing, Recruitment and External Relations, we are responsible for the core range of activities that promote and engage with our external environment and stakeholders. This includes both prospective and current students, businesses and our local community. Made up of Marketing and Communications, Student Recruitment and Outreach and External Relations teams, we work together to plan and deliver key activities that support the University’s ambitions for growth, diversity and an increased profile. 

The External Relations team is a busy team with a wide-ranging remit across a variety of activities and stakeholders. We have a shared ambition to raise the University’s profile and reputation on a local, national, and international level. External Relations encompasses the Art Collection team, Events & Conferencing, Public Affairs, and Alumni Engagement & Development, within which this post sits. The Alumni Engagement & Development Team is dedicated to retaining a life-long relationship with our graduates. We identify and unlock sources of philanthropic funding across our alumni, charitable trusts & foundations, and corporate partners for the benefit of our students, campus, and communities

What do we want?

Are you passionate about making a difference to real lives? Are you a great communicator, motivator, and relationship builder? Do you have experience running telephone fundraising campaigns?

We are looking for an enthusiastic and energetic fundraiser to help drive our Individual Giving programme forward.

 As Development Officer - Individual Giving, you will be a member of the University’s AE&D team, delivering a year-round programme of fundraising activity to generate single and regular gifts, engaging with potential Major Donors, and connecting with our alumni network. Your work will provide key opportunities to attract, enhance and retain relationships to further our reach and reputation.

The University’s Individual Giving activity includes mail, phone, digital, community, crowdfunding, and legacy fundraising. The post holder will work flexibly across channels to respond to the needs of the programme. As an Individual Giving Officer, you will have the chance to develop and implement new activity as opportunities emerge, with support from the Development Manager, Individual Giving and colleagues across the AE&D team. You will take a proactive approach, suggesting and implementing new ideas to increase the success of our activity. Across all areas of your work, you will make sure that donors and prospects at different stages of the supporter journey receive a highly tailored and personalised donor experience that reflects and progresses their relationship with the University.

Where appropriate, you will recruit and supervise ‘Student Fundraisers’ to carry out specific fundraising or administration tasks. You will monitor their performance and motivate them to achieve set goals.

You will ensure that the fundraising activities you manage are compliant with best practice around data protection and adhere to PCI and fundraising legislation, and that systems and software are being used correctly and in the optimum way. You will use your understanding of data-driven fundraising to interrogate the performance of our fundraising activity, working in a proactive and responsive way to maximise results. You will also provide regular reports on activity to senior staff and the wider team.

Applicants should be educated to Degree level (or equivalent) and have relevant work experience in either managing a team of Regular Giving telephone fundraisers or a related field (eg Sales team management or similar). You will be results-driven and have excellent skills in communications, an understanding of prospect database segmentation as well as experience of effectively training and managing student fundraisers to achieve ambitious revenue and participation targets. You will also be able to demonstrate your experience in providing innovative solutions in a diversifying environment.

This is a full time, fixed term opportunity for 12 months.

Please ensure you provide evidence in your cover letter/personal statement of how you meet the criteria within the person specification.

 What’s in it for you?

With over 200 languages spoken across Greater Manchester, we want to create an inspirational, inclusive learning and working environment, celebrating the diversity of our University community in our everyday conversations. Our student population is already incredibly diverse, and we want to ensure this is reflected across our colleague profile as well. 

To help you, we have wide ranging colleague support networks, promoting awareness events throughout the year and giving you the opportunity to share your experiences with others. Our extensive faith centre facilities reflect our continuing commitment to support the student and colleague experience and the beliefs and values you bring to our community. 

There is a varied benefits package available through ‘MySalford’ where you can tailor your benefits to suit your own lifestyle – everything from additional annual leave, savings on High Street shopping, travel discounts as well as health and wellbeing support. To maintain work/life balance (and to help you through this pandemic!) you can connect to work from wherever you are, whether it’s our Peel Park Campus, MediaCityUK or your living room at home, the tools are there for you to do your best work from your chosen location. Flexibility on working from home is supported where possible, however the role will be based on the University of Salford campus. 

However you identify, whatever your pathway has been to get here, come and join us at the University of Salford where we are all proud to belong.

A bit about Marketing, Recruitment and External Relations… 

In the Directorate of Marketing, Recruitment and External Relations, we are responsible for the core range of activities that promote and engage with our external environment and stakeholders. This includes both prospective and current students, businesses and our local community. Made up of Marketing and Communications, Student Recruitment and Outreach and External Relations teams, we work together to plan and deliver key activities that support the University’s ambitions for growth, diversity and an increased profile. 

The External Relations team is a busy team with a wide-ranging remit across a variety of activities and stakeholders. We have a shared ambition to raise the University’s profile and reputation on a local, national, and international level. External Relations encompasses the Art Collection team, Events & Conferencing, Public Affairs, and Alumni Engagement & Development, within which this post sits. The Alumni Engagement & Development Team is dedicated to retaining a life-long relationship with our graduates. We identify and unlock sources of philanthropic funding across our alumni, charitable trusts & foundations and corporate partners for the benefit of our students, campus and communities.

What do we want?

Are you passionate about making a difference to real lives? Are you an enthusiastic and energetic fundraiser?

We are looking for a new Development Officer (Major Gifts) to join the University of Salford.

Your role will be critical in working closely with our fantastic network of alumni, industry partners and charitable trusts & foundations to source new major philanthropic gifts to support key projects and programmes across the institution. Examples include fundraising for cutting-edge research, new buildings & world-class facilities, outreach programmes within the community and/or scholarships and bursaries to increase access to Higher Education for underrepresented students.

We are looking for someone who is passionate, creative and results-focused, with strong communication and relationship-building skills. Sound like you or someone you know? Please take a look below to understand more.

What’s in it for you?

With over 200 languages spoken across Greater Manchester, we want to create an inspirational, inclusive learning and working environment, celebrating the diversity of our University community in our everyday conversations.  Our student population is already incredibly diverse, and we want to ensure this is reflected across our colleague profile as well. 

To help you, we have wide ranging colleague support networks, promoting awareness events throughout the year and giving you the opportunity to share your experiences with others. Our extensive faith centre facilities reflect our continuing commitment to support the student and colleague experience and the beliefs and values you bring to our community. 

There is a varied benefits package available through ‘MySalford’ where you can tailor your benefits to suit your own lifestyle – everything from additional annual leave, savings on High Street shopping, travel discounts as well as health and wellbeing support. To maintain work/life balance (and to help you through this pandemic!) you can connect to work from wherever you are, whether it’s our Peel Park Campus, MediaCityUK or your living room at home, the tools are there for you to do your best work from your chosen location. Flexibility on working from home is supported where possible, however the role will be based on the University of Salford campus. 

However you identify, whatever your pathway has been to get here, come and join us at the University of Salford where we are all proud to belong -watch us in action here!

About the Aziz Foundation

The Aziz Foundation is a family charitable foundation established to support British Muslim communities to critically engage with public narratives and address the social challenges facing them and wider society. Through its flagship Masters scholarships programme, the Foundation has invested over £5.7m into more than 400 scholarships for British Muslims pursuing postgraduate degrees. The Foundation continues to grow its work with British Muslim communities through other strategic grant-making in areas including internships and discretionary grants.

Job Purpose

This is a key role for the organisation, involving strategic planning and tactical implementation for the Aziz Foundation’s communications, with an emphasis on digital, social media, email campaigns and events.

The Communications Officer will manage all external communications for the Foundation ensuring its messages are clear, consistent and reflective of the Foundation’s work and plans. The post holder will lead on developing strategy and content for the Foundation’s website and social media channels all the way through to execution and evaluation. The post holder will work with staff, the board, relevant digital communities and other stakeholders to create and manage campaigns, case studies, and user stories for the Foundation and the philanthropic sector. The post holder will also ensure that communications projects and priorities are delivered on time and to budget.

The Opportunity

We are excited to be recruiting a Communities and Special Projects Officer to join our Communities team. You’ll work with your team to deliver the goals set out in Join the Club, our ambitious strategy for 2021-2026.

As part of our new strategy, we want to better connect with, listen to and mobilise the communities we work with. This role will play an integral part in building our parent, alumni and PhD communities, You will help to scale our ground-breaking Parent Power projects, supporting with the development of local communities and creation of a national parent network. You will listen to and work with our programme alumni to improve The Brilliant Club’s activity by leading on the operational delivery of our Experience Experts Panel. Our PhD community already includes thousands of tutors, and you will harness their power by working closely with the Head of Communities to develop our PhD Changemakers scheme. You will also work with our Student Success and Academic Development team to support the delivery of access and student success projects which sit outside the charity’s core programmes - TSP, BTP and RIS.

The Brilliant Club exists to increase the number of pupils from underrepresented backgrounds progressing to highly selective universities. We think it is important that our charity reflects the lived experience of our beneficiaries, and we want to be an organisation where employees from any background can thrive. We particularly welcome applications from disabled, Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic (BAME), Lesbian, Gay, Bi, Trans including non-binary (LGBTQ+) candidates, and candidates from low income families. These groups are currently underrepresented at The Brilliant Club and we are committed to increasing representation and diversity at the charity.

Person Specification 

Time and Resource Management

• Excellent organisational skills, with an ability to prioritise and manage time effectively
• Ability to be flexible and adapt to changing priorities
• Ability to identify opportunities to save time/resources
• Manages projects, with appropriate levels of time and resource input

External Stakeholder Knowledge and Management

• Confidence handling enquiries from external stakeholders and adapting approach to meet different needs

• Actively shares useful information about stakeholders with internal colleagues at all levels

Communication

• Excellent written and verbal communication
• Confidence presenting and delivering teaching to a range of audiences including school-aged children and adults

Initiative and Problem Solving

• Proactivity in seeking to enhance processes and identifying emerging risks
• Ability to spot inefficiencies in systems and suggest or implement improvements
• Responds quickly to solve problems, seeking input from relevant internal stakeholders

Developing Self and Others

• Self-reflective and committed to own professional development
• Committed to the development of others

Role Specific Knowledge and Skills

• Essential – Capable of adapting quickly to new systems and interfaces
• Essential – Able to take a relational approach when working with others
• Desirable – Knowledge of community organising tools, including relational 1-1s and storytelling
• Desirable - Confident in using digital systems for delivery.

Role specific Experience and Qualifications

• Essential – Qualified teacher (QTS or above) or academic research experience (PhD or above) or substantial experience of delivering a university access or community programme
• Desirable – Two year’s professional experience
• Desirable – One year’s experience of managing education programmes incl. design and delivery
• Desirable – Demonstrable experience in university access

The London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine is a world-leading centre for research and postgraduate education in public and global health. Our mission is to improve health and health equity in the UK and worldwide; working in partnership to achieve excellence in public and global health research, education and translation of knowledge into policy and practice.

As Donor Relations and Communications Officer, you will support colleagues in the Development & Alumni Relations team to create a donor communications programme that inspires and engages an expanding community of supporters. You will create engaging content ranging from copy for the alumni magazine to the School's vision for philanthropy, including preparing impactful donor reports, drafting gift agreements and working with others to develop innovative strategies to share the School's mission with alumni, donors and other stakeholders.

You will be an excellent communicator with a keen eye for detail, an understanding of fundraising in the higher education sector and a passion for research and education in public and global health. With the ability to manage multiple concurrent projects with tact and diplomacy, frequently to tight deadlines, you will become a subject matter expert on LSHTM's research and fundraising priorities.

The post is full-time, permanent. The salary will be on the Professional Services salary scale Grade 5 in the range of £35,377 - £40,611 per annum (inclusive of London Weighting). The post will be subject to the LSHTM terms and conditions of service.  Annual leave entitlement is 30 working days per year, pro-rata for part-time staff. In addition to this, there are discretionary "Wellbeing Days". Membership of the Pension Scheme is available. The post is based in London at the London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine.

Applications should be made online via our website at PSS-DAR-2021-03 Donor Relations and Communications Officer - Jobs at LSHTM. Online applications will be accepted by the automated system until 10pm of the closing date. 

The supporting statement section should set out how your qualifications, experience and training meet each of the selection criteria. Please provide one or more paragraphs addressing each criterion. The supporting statement is an essential part of the selection process, and thus a failure to provide this information will mean that the application will not be considered. An answer to any of the criteria such as "Please see attached CV" will not be considered acceptable. 

Please note that if you are shortlisted and are unable to attend on the interview date, it may not be possible to offer you an alternative date.

The London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine is committed to being an equal opportunities employer. We believe that when people feel respected and included, they can be more creative, successful, and happier at work. While we have more work to do, we are committed to building an inclusive workplace, a community that everyone feels a part of, which is safe, respectful, supportive and enables all to reach their full potential.

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Trinity Development & Alumni(TDA) leads on fundraising and alumni engagement for Trinity College Dublin. We are recruiting an accomplished Associate Director of Stewardship to lead on a strategy for stewarding all donors of the university. 

The phenomenal success of our philanthropic campaign, Inspiring Generations, which delivered its target of €400m in June 2021, has established Trinity Development & Alumni as one of Europe’s most successful university fundraising teams. The largest philanthropic campaign ever launched on the island of Ireland, and the largest such campaign in the history of the university, Inspiring Generationsdeeply engaged the Trinity global community, and its success has embedded philanthropy in the DNA of the university.

As our new Associate Director of Stewardship, you will have overall responsibility to develop and implement a stewardship strategy thatdelivers a best-in-class stewardship programme supporting Trinity’s philanthropic goals. You willcreate innovative approaches to communicate to donors the impact of their gift to Trinity thereby strengthening their ties to the university.

Balmer Dawson Executive Search is proud to partner with Trinity Development & Alumni in their search for a suitably qualified Associate Director of Stewardship to join their progressive team.

Key Responsibilities:

Reporting to the Director of Development, the successful candidate will be responsible for the following duties - 

• Strategic direction & leadership: Develop, lead and implement a strategy for stewarding all donors of the University delivering a best-in-class stewardship programme.

• Operational leadership: 
• Define objectives and metrics for stewardship activity that will support the successful delivery of philanthropic goals, regularly evaluating stewardship in the context of supporter journeys.
• Review existing donor circles and oversee all forms of donor recognition both online and physical. 

• Impactful Reporting: 
• Implement creative and proactive approaches to communicate to donors the impact of their gift to Trinity and create stewardship plans for all donor constituencies including bespoke plans for major gift donors.
• Evaluate and strengthen existing systems to gather impact stories from students, academic staff and PIs across the university who have benefitted from philanthropic donations.

• Collaborative working to achieve desired outcomes: 
• Work with the Communications and Events team to deliver an annual calendar of inspiring stewardship events and communications.
• Sectoral knowledge: Regularly review stewardship strategies, practice and activities to assess effectiveness of programmes, and implement improvements where required, in line with best practice and legislative changes.
• Undertake other such duties as may be required from time-to-time by your line manager.

Key Relationships

You will be engaging proactively with a range of internal and external stakeholders, including College academics and management, donors, alumni, volunteers and friends of Trinity.

Qualifications and Experience 

Essential

• Educated to degree level or professionally trained with appropriate qualifications.
• Demonstrable experience of stewardship in a fundraising environment or similar role in the private sector.
• Extensive project management experience and evidence of delivering projects on time and on budget.

Desirable 

• Understanding of the various metrics used to measure the effectiveness of a stewardship and donor relations programme and the ability to implement these metrics.
• Experience of using digital tools and technologies to segment communications and engage diverse constituencies. 
• Experience of using the Raiser’s Edge database, or similar relational database, would be advantageous.

Abilities and Skills 

• Excellent interpersonal skills with an articulate manner, demonstrating sensitivity and diplomacy when required. 
• Highly developed organisational, planning and multi-tasking skills and prioritisation to meet shifting deadlines.
• Strategic and analytical skills, including the ability to draw informed conclusions from data.
• A solutions-focused approach to problem solving.
• Highly motivated and able to work with minimal supervision.
• Strong commitment to teamwork, and naturally inclined to collaborate with colleagues to deliver the best outcomes for the team and the wider institution.
• Appreciation and respect for principles of diversity, equity, and inclusion. Ability to engage with diverse audiences (age, gender, nationality, ethnicity, profession, sexual orientation, etc).
• Understanding of, and passion for, the role and value of a university in society, and of the University’s place in the world. 

What we can offer you 

You will be offered an attractive benefits package which includes 28 days annual leave, annual salary increments, and a generous contribution to TDA’s pension scheme (providing for pension, life assurance and prolonged disability pension). Your continued professional development is important to us and so you will have access to training opportunities and educational funding assistance. We are supportive of flexible working arrangements and will always consider your requests. You will be part of a fast-paced and professional advancement organisation with a supportive, inclusive, and collaborative team environment. 

About Trinity Development & Alumni 

Trinity Development & Alumni (TDA) is at the heart of Trinity in every sense. Located in Front Square, we are the interface between College and its alumni, donors and friends of Trinity in Ireland and around the world. We currently have 45 staff working across various functions – fundraising, alumni relations, regular giving, communications, events, database, finance, governance, and administration – in our three divisions of Development, Alumni & Supporter Relations, and Operations. 

Our job is to secure the committed philanthropic and volunteering support that helps to power so many things across Trinity, from scholarships to new buildings to cutting-edge research. We connect Trinity’s talented academics and researchers with people who share their passion and want to support their work across areas as diverse as cancer, climate change and the future of social and economic development. We maintain the university’s connection with its 140,000 alumni in 158 countries with over 70 branches and have been instrumental in raising funds in excess of €400 million since its establishment in 1994. 

Trinity Foundation operating as Trinity Development and Alumni (TDA) is an independent charity (CHY10898) established to support Trinity’s funding priorities. Read our Privacy Policy

Application Details

To apply, please submit your CV and Cover Letter (maximum one page) by email outlining how your motivation, experience and skills fit the role for the attention of Gilly Balmer& Zena Dawson

Closing date for applications is Friday 3rd December at 5pm

Supporter Development Officer

We are looking for a Supporter Development Officer to provide operational support to the Supporter Development Manager across a variety of fundraising products and channels.

Position: Supporter Development Officer – Lottery

Location: Sidmouth, Devon

Hours: 35 hours per week

Salary: 26,069

Contract: Permanent

Benefits: Generous annual leave, pension scheme, Healthshield plan, confidential counselling service, subsidised restaurant, free parking, enhanced maternity/paternity benefits, Life Assurance Scheme, 31 day’s holiday per year, inclusive of the 8 statutory public holidays. This increases by one day each year until a maximum of 34 days is reached.

Closing Date: 1 December 2021

The Role

You will be responsible for delivering fundraising programmes to supporters with the aim of delivering an improved income and increased lifetime value through compelling donor centric journeys.

Main Duties and Responsibilities

• Deliver key fundraising campaigns
• Review effectiveness of products and campaigns using insight and data
• Work closely with the Individual Giving Acquisition team to ensure seamless approach to donor care
• Manage income and expenditure effectively and provide regular updates and reports
• Liaise regularly with the Supporter Development Manager and assist in the generation of annual planning, income growth and target delivery
• Develop, implement and review sound segmentation and testing strategies
• Develop a deep understanding of supporters to plan campaigns effectively
• Regularly review the position of your campaigns in supporter journeys and innovate with programmes of testing by working closely with your Supporter Development colleagues
• Liaise closely with philanthropy and legacy teams to develop effective funnels into mid-level giving and legacy programs
• Work closely with the Insight and Performance Manager to generate thank you and impact communications

About You

As Supporter Development Officer, you will have a friendly and approachable personality, whilst being self-motivated with a flexible attitude.

You will have:

• Experience of working with supporter or customer data in the context of planning and evaluating direct marketing activities
• Experience of working in a supporter/customer development environment
• Excellent organisational skills with the ability to plan and manage a variety of simultaneous projects to tight deadlines
• Excellent customer service skills
• IT literate (MS Word, Excel, PowerPoint) skills
• Direct Marketing
• CRM systems including Raiser’s Edge

If you feel you have the qualifications, skills and experience to fulfil this varied, rewarding and vital role, we would love to hear from you. To apply, please complete the on-line application form, which should include your uploaded curriculum vitae

In return…

You can be part of an evolving program of change taking place within a leading charity working in an area of outstanding natural beauty. With amazing benefits and opportunities to develop you career, you can really make a difference in a fulfilling and rewarding role.

About the Organisation

The sanctuary is one of the UK’s largest international animal welfare charities, currently supporting projects in over 35 countries worldwide, working for a world where donkeys and mules live free from suffering and their contribution to humanity is fully valued.

“The sanctuary is a positive place to work with friendly staff and a wonderful charity. With amazing work throughout the world, once you join you never want to leave!”

The charity is a Disability Confident Employer, committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of vulnerable people (children and adults) and expects all staff and volunteers to undertake this commitment. Applicants will be subject to safer recruitment processes, including an application for a Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check where required for the post.

You may also have experience in areas such as Fundraising, Fundraiser, Individual Giving, Major Donor Fundraiser, Individual Giving Fundraiser, Supporter Engagement, Fundraising Officer, Fundraising Support, Fundraising Assistant, Marketing, Fundraising Marketing, Fundraising Executive, Fundraising and Marketing Officer, Campaigns Officer, Supporter Development Manager , Supporter Care Co-ordinator, Supporter Relations Coordinator , Alumni & Supporter Experience Officer, Supporter Engagement Assistant, Supporter Care Supervisor, Marketing Officer, Marketing and Communications Officer, Marketing Executive, Fundraising and Marketing Officer, Marketing and Social Media Officer, Marketing and Campaigns Officer. 

The Alumni and Development Office (ADO) at St Catharine’s is expanding - we are now looking to appoint a talent fundraiser to the newly created position of Fundraising Manager. Come and join this great College and help up complete the Campaign – Our College Our Future.

We would love to hear from individuals who are talented fundraisers with an exemplary track record in managing regular giving programmes and telephone fundraising campaigns, ideally within a Higher Education context, to work on building and developing relationships to secure philanthropic gifts in support of our College priorities.

This is an exciting opportunity to join a leading College alumni and development office to work on the “Our College, Our Future” Campaign which aims to raise £65 million to fund student support, College life and a major programme of building and renovation. Building on the momentum and success of the Campaign, the post holder will play a key role in ensuring that St Catharine's continues to attract philanthropic funding.

Working with the new Head of Fundraising, the Fundraising Manager will be responsible for:

• securing mid-level gifts (£5 – 50K) through the face-to-face solicitation of College alumni and friends;
• raising funds through management of the regular giving programme; and
• working with the Development Manager to steward donors the post holder will identify, cultivate and personally solicit, potential benefactors for major gifts, building relationships with known and new prospects.

Further details including the Candidate Information Pack and application arrangements can be found on our website.