We have created a new and exciting role for an exceptionally motivated and talented person who is passionate about building frutiful, reciprocal relationships with our stakeholders, alumni and potential sponsors and donors.

We are seeking a Campaign Development Manager to work closely with our Director of Development to deliver and grow the major gifts strategy for our recently launched HALLmarks Campaign which is a £50m campaign that will provide vital and visionary investment in the physical, intellectual, pastoral and cultural aspects of our 800-year old College.

The successful candidate will manage a portfolio of major donor relationships and inspire and excite individuals capable of supporting the College philanthropically.  The appointee will build on relationships at varying stages of the donor life cycle and will create compelling proposals that align with donors’ interests and match funding needs within the College.

Proven fundraising experience in a complex organisation and evidence of securing 5 to 6 figure donations is essential as is a flexible and adaptable attitude towards duties as some travel in the UK, internationally and out of hours working will occasionally be required.  You will have excellent interpersonal, organisational and planning skills and the ability to think both strategically and tactically about the relations between potential donors and fundraising goals to provide specialist expertise in the area of major giving and to develop a long-term strategy for the solicitation of gifts.

In return, you will benefit from working for a warm, supportive and inclusive organisation offering good development opportunities to broaden your skills plus a comprehensive benefits package as follows:

• A free three-course lunch.
• Membership of the Universities Superannuation Scheme (USS). The contribution rate for members is 9.8% and 21.6% from the employer.
• Excellent annual leave entitlement (up to 38 days per year) and additional days for long service following five years service.
• Subsidised bus pass loans, season ticket loans and cycle scheme loan.
• Access to the College’s employee assistance programme (a 24-hour telephone and online advisory and counselling service).
• Discount in University shops, free entry to other colleges and libraries, discounted computer software from the University Computing Service, free access to the Botanical Gardens and Harcourt Arboretum and discounted membership of the University’s gym and pool.
• The post also qualifies for the Edu Health Scheme which offers special private medical insurance for University staff and their families at a discounted rate.
• We are a very sociable team and arrange various staff events throughout the year including quizzes, a summer BBQ, a Christmas event and more.

Details of how to apply can be found on the College's website.  Applications should be submitted by 09:00 on Monday, 10 June 2022 and interviews are expected to be held later in the week-commencing Monday, 13 June 2022.

Equality of Opportunity

The Equal Opportunities policy of the College requires that all staff are offered equal opportunities within employment. Entry into employment will be determined only by personal merit and the application of criteria related to the post. Subject to statutory provisions, no applicant will be treated less favourably than another because of age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage or civil partnership, pregnancy or maternity, race, religion or belief, sex, or sexual orientation.

Recruitment Monitoring

Please consider completing the online Equal Opportunity Monitoring Form.  Submission of this form is voluntary and does not form part of the selection process, but we would be grateful if you are willing to return it with your application to assist us with our equal opportunity monitoring. A paper copy can be obtained on the College's website.

Waipapa Taumata Rau - The University of Auckland

The University of Auckland is New Zealand's pre-eminent University, with a turnover of $1.3bn, including research revenue of over $300m generated across eight diverse faculties and two research institutes. With over 6,000 staff and 45,000 students, the University of Auckland is one of New Zealand's most significant and complex entities.

The team - Mō tō māou rōpū

The University's award winning Alumni Relations and Development (ARD) office forms the centralised point of contact for philanthropic partners and for alumni and friends. Our team includes Development and Alumni Relations personnel and staff to support them and external Foundations by providing a range of activities and communications to build lasting mutually beneficial relationships.

These relationships contribute expertise, advocacy and philanthropic funds that help the University of Auckland to play its part in the developing knowledge and people for the good of Auckland, New Zealand and the global community.

In order to continue driving our exciting fundraising initiatives, the University's Alumni Relations and Development Office is seeking to appoint two new Development Manager to work with our Science and Business faculties.

Based in faculties filled with talent and ambition, the successful candidates will lead the delivery of an exciting new fundraising strategy to grow new donors and cement existing relationships.

The opportunity - Te Whiwhinga mahi

The main purpose of the position is to raise philanthropic funds for the faculty through the effective development and implementation of a coordinated, integrated and enduring Faculty Development plan. This will include adhering closely to the Development Office's contact reporting and moves management process to identify, qualify, cultivate, solicit and steward major prospects.

Some key responsibilities include the following:

• Strategy, planning and decision making - contribute to the development of the strategic and annual operational plans for the Development function in line with the Dean's and Alumni Relations and Development Office directive
• Stakeholder relationships - Demonstrate a high level of interpersonal skills through relationship management, advocacy and negotiation
• Personally manage a portfolio of gift prospects through the cycle of development. Also, work closely in partnership with the Faculty, Dean and Development office to deliver a coordinated approach
• Operational activities - ensure major donors are recipients of highly effective programme of acknowledgment, recognition, reporting and engagement
• Responsible for the all prospect management for the faculty and ensuring each prospect has a well maintained plan
• Financial management - inform the preparation of budgets in conjunction with faculty finance and manage across relevant department cost centres in accordance with University policy, standards and guidelines
• Closely monitor that donor scholarships are awarded and moneys spent in the year specified
• Continuous improvement and project management - attend regular meetings of all Development Managers and work closely with the Alumni Relations and Development team
• Undertake projects as directed by the Director of Alumni Relations and Development, Dean, associate deans and/or identify projects that will advance the development of department activities within the faculty

For more information, please see the position description.

About you - He kōrero mōu

This role requires demonstrated experience in client-centric programmes, with additional experience, specifically in fundraising in higher education, non-profit or corporate environments.

You will need to demonstrate proven relationship management strengths, with clear evidence of your ability to build successful business partnerships and drive strategic direction and a strong customer centric approach. This is a leadership role in the faculty working within a collegial and effective team. High-level communication ability is essential, with verbal, written and interpersonal skills integral to success in this role.

In addition, the successful applicant will possess strong analytical ability coupled with an innovative and creative thinking style and robust business and technology acumen.

What we offer - Ngā āhuatanga kei a mātou

The University of Auckland is committed to providing an excellent working environment through providing the following:

• Flexible employment practices and a culture that supports work-life balance
• Career development programmes
• A competitive salary with five weeks' annual leave
• 6.75% superannuation scheme

For more information please visit 'Staff Benefits' on our careers site.

How to apply - Me pēhea te tuku tono

Applications should be submitted online, before the closing date of Sunday, 29 May 2022 and include an up to date CV and cover letter outlining what strengths you will bring to this role.

The Grey Coat Hospital has long raised funds from various sources in order to provide its pupils with valuable enrichment opportunities. With a growing need for this supplementary funding, the school has recently further developed its fundraising by establishing a strong case for support, an effective fundraising website, and a basic fundraising strategy.

The Development Officer will lead on the implementation of the engagement strategy with the support and guidance form an experienced Development Board. 

The role involves:

Managing all aspects of fundraising and the donor journey to achieve financial targets. This will include continuing to develop a prospect pipeline, lead on prospect and donor engagement activities including one-to-one meetings, develop written communications including stewardship reports and funding proposals, as well as submitting applications to charitable trusts and corporates. The ability to implement a regular giving and major giving programme to increase the school’s fundraising income annually.

Acting as a central point of contact for Grey Coat Hospital’s  development  and alumni relations activity, and working closely with the Head, Governors and Development Board.  

Maintaining the  relationship management database, managing event attendance and meetings, and  producing income and pipeline reports as required by the overseeing committees.

Developing  an engagement strategy to build and maintain a strong relationship with former students and manage alumnae events to support the fundraising aims of the school, which may involve occasional work at weekends and evenings. 

Experience of using social media in a professional context is desirable.

The ideal candidate will be:

Enthusiastic and self-motivated with exceptional organisational and administrative skills.  They will be able to deliver on deadlines and be flexible about the duties and hours needed to fulfil the brief. Educated to degree level or equivalent, they will be a capable communicator with strong inter-personal skills. It is preferred that the candidate have a basic understanding of fundraising in the  education or charity sectors. While direct fundraising experience is desirable, it is not essential but the candidate must be confident asking for money and have negotiating skills. Empathy and the ability to understand the motivations of those who might support the school is key. They will also have a basic understanding of GDPR and the need for discretion and confidentiality.

Closing date for applications: 26 May 2022  Please note CVs are not accepted, please download our application form from our website 

We are looking to appoint an experienced Recruitment Marketing & Communications specialist to join the Harris Federation’s growing Talent Attraction & Resourcing (TA&R) Team. As our Senior Talent Attraction Manager, you will be at the forefront of employer branding and recruitment marketing within the Federation. 

This post offers autonomy, freedom to innovate and the chance to lead on the development and implementation of an attraction strategy that covers entry level hires up to executive leadership. It is a very hands-on role that covers the entire marketing mix. You will be working across email marketing, PPC, SEO, Content marketing, social media, print and much more to help build the Federation’s employer brand and support a range of recruitment activities including staff recruitment, CPD, teacher training, events and student admissions.

This post offers great growth potential and the opportunity to expand into other areas of the Federation including admissions, sixth form marketing, academy branding and wider Federation initiatives and projects. It would suit a creative individual who can work both strategically while also being hands on in order to develop a long-term employer brand strategy, and create highly engaging, innovative and impactful marketing campaigns.

We are looking for a talented and creative individual who is passionate about marketing, and communications, and who has a genuine interest to work in the Education sector. This is a fantastic opportunity to see the direct impact of how effective marketing and recruitment advertising can play a key role in the continued success of our academies.

About Us

The Harris Federation is a pioneering not for profit education charity, and one of the leading Multi Academy Trusts in the country. We now have 51 primary and secondary academies across London and Essex, employing over 5,000 staff and educating some 40,000 young people. 

We have, over the past thirty years, implemented ideas and initiatives that have transformed the opportunities of pupils from working class and disadvantaged backgrounds. Harris academies are widely recognised as a force for social mobility and we are immensely proud of the role that our alumni are now beginning to play in the world, and of what we believe our current generation of pupils will go on to achieve.

Our Talent Attraction & Resourcing (TA&R) Team is responsible for the Federation talent acquisition strategy, working to promote career opportunities, our Employer Value Proposition and attract the very best talent. 

We offer flexible working in the form of "Core Hours" and potential for hybrid working. In addition to the opportunities for career progression, training and development, we also offer a competitive rewards and benefits package which includes our Harris Allowance, a Performance and Loyalty Bonus, Pension Scheme, a Wellbeing Cash Plan and many other benefits.

Main Areas of Responsibility

As the marketing specialist in the team, you will lead on creating and developing a range of marketing activities, content and communications to enhance our brand reach, and evolve our strategy to help identify, attract, engage and secure talent.

Reporting to the Head of Talent Attraction & Resourcing, your responsibilities will include:

• Develop a Digital Marketing strategy and goals in line with the TA&R team objectives
• Implement the compliant and effective use of e-mail marketing to generate leads, improve conversions and engage staff
• Develop a content marketing strategy to improve the candidate experience both at application stages and onboarding/induction
• Develop powerful content, resources and channels to communicate Federation vision & values, ethos, culture and promote our Employer Value Proposition
• Build persuasive, evidence-based cases for marketing activity across new and existing channels
• Research audiences, preferences and trends in order to optimise marketing and re-marketing
• Develop the use of programmatic and paid social (PPC) campaigns across all our platforms (LinkedIn, Google, Facebook/Instagram, TikTok, Twitter, etc.)
• Monitor campaigns to ensure they are optimised to meet targets and budgets
• Build strong and trusted relationships with leadership teams in academies to help develop and deploy more local marketing within the local community
• Produce regular blog articles, newsletters and informative digital content to showcase our people and achievements across the Federation
• Maintain an up-to-date careers website and ensure content is accurate, regularly refreshed and fully optimised for SEO and candidate experience
• Use Google Analytics and other tools to enhance the relevancy of our marketing, tracking, conversions and ultimately to contribute to team objectives 
• Research engaging and informative topics to produce creative writing/content relating to Education, with a particular focus on teacher recruitment and development

Qualifications & Experience

We’re looking for someone who shares our commitment to excellence and collaboration, and who can build new and innovative talent attraction campaigns across a range of recruitment streams. We want to hear from people who:

• Significant experience in marketing, communications and brand management
• A proven track record in delivering high-performing high-value campaigns
• Strong experience is creating managing PPC advertising
• Sound knowledge and experience of Google AdWords
• Previous experience creating sponsored/promoted content on platforms such as LinkedIn, Twitter, TikTok, Pinterest and Facebook/Instagram
• Previous experience of Adobe Premiere Pro, Photoshop and/or similar editing software
• Can demonstrate the knowledge and ability to balance creativity with insights and data to inform decision-making
• Knowledgeable and passionate about education, and an interest in employer branding, communications and talent acquisition
• Excellent communication skills; written and verbal
• Up to date knowledge of social media technologies

Next Steps

Please note: We encourage you to apply as soon as possible. We may hold interviews as applications are received and we reserve the right to offer to a candidate prior to the closing date. We only accept applications submitted online via our careers website before the closing deadline.

Before applying, please download the Job Pack below for full details on the job responsibilities and person specification. You will need this when completing your application.

Professional Development & Benefits

Our people are at the heart of our success. We have developed a strong culture of collaboration and best practice.

We offer flexible working in the form of "Core Hours" and and potential for hybrid working. Please contact us to discuss the details of our hybrid working model.

In addition to the opportunities for career progression, training and development, we also offer a competitive rewards and benefits package which includes our Harris Allowance, a Performance and Loyalty Bonus, Pension Scheme, a Wellbeing Cash Plan and many other benefits.

Safeguarding Notice

The Harris Federation and all our academies are committed to ensuring the highest levels of safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, and we expect all our staff and volunteers to share in this commitment. All offers of employment are subject to an Enhanced DBS check, references, and where applicable, a prohibition from teaching check will be completed for all applicants. Before applying, please review our Policy Statement on the Recruitment of Ex-Offenders.

Equal Opportunities

The Harris Federation is an equal opportunities employer and welcomes applications from all suitably qualified candidates.

As a provider of employment and education, we value the diversity of our staff and students, and all our staff are equally valued and respected. We are committed to providing a fair, equitable and mutually supportive learning and working environment for our students and staff.

The work of the Development Team provides leadership and support for the Marlburian Club and the Marlborough College Foundation. The department mission is to promote the concept that a Marlborough College education provides a legacy for life.  In this regard the team is responsible for creating engagement opportunities through social and networking events to the many constituencies connected with the school.  As a result of these engaged relationships the Development Team can promote fundraising opportunities that will benefit the College either through bursary provision or capital programs.

The successful candidate will take responsibility for actively growing new giving circles from alumni, parents and other supporters, as well as supporting the delivery of the legacy strategy.

Essential Requirements

• A good level of general education to degree level or equivalent;
• Experience of fundraising, sales or relationship management.
• Passion for, commitment to and knowledge of secondary education and the role of philanthropy.
• Enthusiastic and motivated to raise money for Marlborough College and for financial aid (bursaries) in particular.
• Good communication skills, and the ability to relate confidently and effectively to different people at all levels;
• A good command of written and verbal English, with the ability to write clearly and concisely, particularly when preparing proposals for potential donors
• Personal confidence, independence, and determination to succeed as an individual and as part of a team.
• The desire to support colleagues in the achievement of individual and collective goals and to celebrate others’ success as positively as your own.
• High attention to detail and to accuracy;
• Ability to prioritise workload and work to strict deadlines;
• Good knowledge of Microsoft Office packages;
• A strong sense of confidentiality regarding personal information and an understanding of the implications of the Data Protection Act 2018, GDPR, PECR and other information security standards.
• The flexibility to work out of regular hours, when provided adequate advance notice;
• An understanding of the importance of safeguarding and pupil wellbeing in a school environment.

Business Unit (dept)

Development & Alumni

Closing date for applicants: 05-Jun-2022

Are you an experienced alumni relations professional looking to take the next step?  

This is an exciting opportunity to shape and expand Birkbeck’s global alumni engagement strategy in line with our ambitious new Campaign The World Needs More Birkbeck.   

As an senior member of staff you will be working closely with the Deputy Director of Development and Alumni and leading a highly capable team of two to drive forward an innovative and exciting suite of alumni opportunities.  

You will be responsible for managing a portfolio of corporate volunteers and notable alumni, overseeing our volunteering and mentoring programmes, and developing activity in the UK and overseas that includes a thought leadership series, industry lead panels and social events for our 70,000+ alumni.

Some international travel may be required.  

Remuneration:

Grade 7 of the College's London Pay Scale which is £39,173 rising to £44,775 per annum.

The salary quoted is on the College's London Pay Scale which includes a consolidated Weighting/Allowance which applies only to staff whose normal contractual place of work is in the London area. 

Birkbeck offers a competitive salary and pension scheme, 31 days paid leave, flexible working arrangements and some of the most generous benefits in the HE sector, all while being located right in the heart of Central London. 

We welcome applicants from all sections of the community. The College is committed to improving the gender and cultural diversity of its workforce, holding an Athena SWAN award and operating Disability Confident & Mindful Employer schemes. 

This is an exciting time for Haberdashers’ Girls’ School and Haberdashers’ Boys’ School. While they remain largely autonomous institutions with their own cultures and traditions, they are undertaking ambitious joint fundraising and alumni relations activities for the first time in their histories. This effort is led by a small but dynamic development & alumni relations team working across both schools.

The database manager plays a key role within the team, with overall responsibility for the administration and oversight of the Raiser's Edge donor/alumni database, gift processing and alumni networking platforms across both schools. Responsibilities include maintaining the integrity of the data and ensuring it is up to date, optimising the database for fundraising appeals, generating reports and queries, providing professional support and training to users, processing all gifts and claiming Gift Aid. The database manager is also responsible for ensuring the department complies with all relevant data protection regulations

You are a motivated and highly organised self-starter, with a knack for methodical problem-solving, enthusiasm for the potential of data to drive effective fundraising and alumni relations, and a meticulous attention to detail. Beyond optimising and managing the database, you will also take the lead in implementing new financial and operational procedures which will make our fundraising and alumni relations work more efficient and effective, and which will be easy for less tech-minded team members to adopt and sustain.

You are comfortable extracting, interrogating and reporting on data to help inform strategy, always looking for ways to use and improve your skills and experience to make an impact. You will have a sophisticated understanding of how to export, import and (where warranted) merge multiple datasets. Finally, you never forget that behind the data are real people, and that ensuring the integrity, accuracy and protection of their data is vitally important, both for them and for the schools.

Location: Borehamwood, 15 miles northwest of central London. A flexible work schedule, including a mix of remote and on-site working, will be possible for the right candidate.

Closing date: 8am on Monday 30 May.

Interviews: Week commencing Monday, 6 June.

Have you got a flare for fundraising? Are you skilled at building philanthropic partnerships with corporate and charitable organisations? Do you enjoy working with a dynamic range of colleagues and partners to deliver tangible social impact? If so, we want to hear from you!

You will be part of the Corporate and Foundation Philanthropy Team in the Office of Philanthropic Partnerships and Alumni (OPPA) and will be responsible for growing high value relationships with corporate and charitable organisations across a range of research, education and scholarship programmes. Ultimately you will be working to secure significant philanthropic funds in support of the University’s wide-ranging charitable objectives.

You will bring drive, creativity and enthusiasm to the role and use your knowledge of fundraising, relationship management and bid development to hit key objectives around projects supported and philanthropic income generated.

This is an exciting time to be joining our team. The University is embarking upon delivering its mission to become a University for Public Good and has just made a significant investment to increase philanthropy and alumni engagement over the next 10 years as we look to establish a more representative and inclusive community.

We are looking for people with:

• Experience of securing six-figure and higher philanthropic gifts
• Experience of managing relationships with corporate and/or charitable organisations
• Experience of bid/proposal development and submission processes
• Understanding of the principles of fundraising and philanthropic income generation
• Strong track record of successfully working both independently and collaboratively to navigate and correctly prioritise in a multi-project, multi-stakeholder environment.

Please see the attached job description for the full list of essential and desirable criteria; we ask that you cover all of these in your application.

Office of Philanthropic Partnerships and Alumni 

We are looking for a Corporate and Foundation Philanthropy Manager to play a crucial role in the Office of Philanthropic Partnerships and Alumni (OPPA). OPPA is responsible for cultivating relationships with philanthropic donors and volunteers and maintaining life-long links with our alumni community through a range of benefits and services.

The Corporate and Foundation Philanthropy Manager will join an expanding team of creative, visionary and dedicated professionals. The role will work with colleagues to achieve ambitious new goals to increase philanthropy and volunteering and develop a sector-leading alumni engagement programme.

To learn more about the department and what it is like to work here, please visit our recruitment microsite

Salary and benefits
We offer a supportive and inclusive environment for colleagues. Our new flexible hybrid working enables staff to find the right balance to work and life with colleagues working between home and the office.

• Salary £40,927 - £50,296 a year
• Hybrid working (between home and office)
• 30 days annual leave pro rata (38 including bank holidays)
• Generous pension scheme

See our employee benefits page for the full package of optional benefits and special offers.

This is a fixed term contract for 12 months to cover maternity leave.

Interview date:  to be confirmed

If you would like to learn more about the role, please contact Dan Zastawny, Head of Corporate and Foundation Partnerships at OPPA 

The University strives to be diverse and inclusive  – a place where we can ALL be ourselves.

We particularly encourage applications from people who identify as Black, Asian or from a Minority Ethnic background, who are underrepresented at the University. 

The Talent Set are excited to be working with Asthma and Lung UK to find their new Internal Communications Manager.

At Asthma + Lung UK our vision is for a world where everyone has healthy lungs. A world where lung health is prioritised through better understanding, research, treatment, and support. We are dedicated to helping create a world where good lung health and the ability to breathe freely are a basic right enjoyed by all.

We are looking for a confident and capable internal communications professional to deliver and guide effective and engaging internal communications across Asthma + Lung UK. You’ll support the design, coordination, and execution of our internal communications and employee engagement programme. Operating cross functionally to deliver key communications messages to engage and inspire colleagues. You’ll be a skilled storyteller, helping us develop our internal narrative for trustees and key stakeholders, as well as our employees.

Key responsibilities:

• Develop, lead and coordinate the internal communications strategy and plan for the organisation with a campaign-focused approach.
• Partner with external comms to develop our organisational narrative and deliver that effectively into multiple channels, including internal communications, Trustee Annual reports and the Alumni network.
• Schedule and manage all internal communications, from operational announcements to engagement stories, including liaison with all other support functions to ensure communication requirements are delivered.
• Take the lead from our Content and Creative team, assist in the development of internal branding, developing and managing templates and structures for internal documentation and communication.
• Lead on the management and coordination of our intranet content and community.

To do this the right candidate will have:

• Experience in web design of corporate intranets and delivery of internal communications programmes.
• A natural storyteller with the ability to develop a compelling and engaging narrative.
• Excellent copywriting, editing and proofreading skills across different channels.
• Confident working with stakeholders, including senior leadership, to support their communication needs.
• Resilience and able to enjoy working on, coordinating and implementing multiple projects and tasks.

If you’d like to be considered or find out more about this opportunity please apply with your CV as soon as possible, we will be shortlisting on an ongoing basis.

We are committed to diverse and inclusive recruitment practices that ensure equal opportunity for everyone, regardless of race, sexual orientation, mental or physical disability, age or gender. We encourage applications from all backgrounds and will happily make reasonable adjustments to always ensure a fair process.

Please note any third party CVs submitted to Asthma + Lung UK will be redirected to The Talent Set for review.

We anticipate a lot of interest in this role and may only be able to respond to suitable applicants, we thank you for your interest.

The Information Officer will join an expanding team of creative, visionary and dedicated professionals. The role will work with colleagues to achieve ambitious new goals to increase philanthropy and volunteering and develop a sector-leading alumni engagement programme.To learn more about the department and what it is like to work here, please visit our recruitment microsite.

Role

As Information Officer, you will be a key part of the Operations and Experience team within the Office of Philanthropic Partnerships and Alumni (OPPA). You will join a newly-formed team of highly skilled information management, data analysis and customer care professionals, and support the Information and Insight Manager by maintaining the University’s alumni, donor and volunteer data and systems. You will also act as Departmental Computing Officer, supporting the IT needs of the wider OPPA team in collaboration with the University’s IT directorate.

As we look to rapidly expand our fundraising and alumni activity, your work across data acquisition, analysis, management information, GDPR compliance and reconnecting with alumni we have lost touch with will be critical to all of OPPA’s efforts.

Skills, Experience & Qualification needed

• Experience of managing data within large and complex databases
• Knowledge of data protection principles and legislation
• Experience of delivering IT training and technical support
• Experience of managing a CRM system
• High levels of accuracy and attention to detail
• The ability to work independently and manage their own time across competing priorities

For informal enquiries: please contact Dan Parker, Information and Insight Manager, Univeristy of York.

Could you develop and lead an award winning legacy and in memory giving programme, using innovative marketing and relationship building strategies to deliver lasting change to students and researchers at the University of York?  If so, the Office of Philanthropic Partnerships and Alumni would love to hear from you.

To be successful in the role of Legacy and In Memory Manager, you will be a strategic thinker, highly organised, leading a small team to develop and deliver the strategy for legacy and in memory giving.  Taking a data and insight driven approach, you will create and manage multi channel acquisition campaigns, demonstrate sector leading stewardship and continuously innovate to inspire the University’s alumni, staff and supporter community in the transformational impact of gifts in wills.

You will develop a strategy for in memory fundraising and creative stewardship programmes that turn one time donors into lifetime supporters.

You will be a natural collaborator, at ease with working with sensitivity with donors, their families, and a broad range of colleagues at the University including academics, finance and legal services, as well as senior leaders and volunteers and be able to articulate the amazing impact a legacy gift can have at the University.

This role will suit an individual with legacy fundraising, or wider fundraising management experience who is looking to develop a career in legacy fundraising.  Your team will be ambassadors for legacy and in memory giving, within the University and across the sector.

Office of Philanthropic Partnerships and Alumni

The Legacy and In Memory Giving Manager will play a crucial role in the Office of Philanthropic Partnerships and Alumni (OPPA). OPPA is responsible for cultivating relationships with philanthropic donors and volunteers and maintaining life-long links with our alumni community through a range of benefits and services.

Joining an expanding team of creative, visionary and dedicated professionals, you will work with colleagues to achieve ambitious new goals to increase philanthropy and volunteering and develop a sector-leading alumni engagement programme.

To learn more about the department and what it is like to work here, please visit our recruitment microsite

Salary and benefits

We offer a supportive and inclusive environment for colleagues.  Our new flexible hybrid working enables staff to find the right balance to work and life with colleagues working between home and the office.

• Salary £33,309 - £40,927
• Hybrid working (minimum of one day per week on campus)
• 30 days annual leave pro rata (38 including bank holidays)
• Generous pension scheme

See our employee benefits page for the full package of optional benefits and special offers.

Closing date: 5th June

Interview date: 21st June

If you would like to learn more about the role, please contact Sarah Disney, Head of Individual Philanthropy 

Harris Hill are delighted to be working with a leading independent school in their search for an Engagement and Events Manager to cover a maternity leave for approximately 12 months.
You will deliver events and engagement activities for the whole of the school's community: pupils, Old Paulines, parents of current and/or former pupils, and staff.
You will deliver on a day-to-day basis a programme of brilliantly executed opportunities, including both virtual and physical event formats, for members of this community to engage in a number of ways whether socially, professionally or philanthropically.

Ideally you will have:
A track record of delivering highly sophisticated events and communications programmes.
- experience working in development/alumni relations or equivalent profession.
- Experience of managing budgets.
- Experience of donor care management.
- Experience of volunteer management; committees, project teams or similar.

Contract type: 12 months Maternity cover, hybrid working
Location: London
Deadline: ASAP
Salary: £28,000- £32,000

If you are interested in the role or want to learn more, then please do get in touch with Dagmara on 02078207315 or email her at [email protected]

Harris Hill Charity Recruitment Specialists operates an equal opportunity policy and commits to treating all of our candidates and jobseekers fairly. We welcome and encourage applications from everyone regardless of age, disability, sex, gender, sexual orientation, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief and marriage and civil partnerships.

About the role

An excellent opportunity has arisen for a Database Executive to join our friendly and successful team in the Development and Alumni Relations Office (DARO) as a member of the Development Services team. This role is one of a number of new positions that will be advertised in the coming months, making it an exciting time to join. The post holder will play a central role in the team’s success during this period of growing investment, supporting alumni and donor engagement.

Our vision is to transform society and people’s lives through delivering philanthropic and voluntary support for the University of Leicester. We advance global engagement, growing strong and enduring relationships with alumni, friends, and organisations in the local community and internationally.

You will provide an excellent database and gift administration service in support of our vision. Your attention to detail will ensure that records are accurately updated on our alumni and supporter database (Raiser’s Edge) and donors are thanked promptly for their gifts.

About you

You are someone who takes pride in keeping accurate records, with the ability to proactively identify problems and solutions. You will have good IT and numeracy skills. In addition, you will provide excellent customer service, be collaborative, and contribute to and share in the team’s success.

Additional information

For informal enquiries, please contact Jonathan Angell, Head of Operations.

Closing date: 12 June 2022.

We expect interviews to take place on 24 June 2022.

Applications for job share will be considered.

The University of Leicester has been changing the world, and changing people’s lives, for 100 years. When you join us, you’ll become part of a community of Citizens of Change, which includes not only our staff and our current students but also thousands of Leicester graduates around the world.

As a diverse and forward-thinking employer, we embed the principles of equality, diversity and inclusion into everything we do. That includes not just our core missions of teaching and research, but also our support for staff, students and our local community.

We’re committed to the wellbeing of all our staff and to the sustainability of our environment, on our campus and beyond. We offer a competitive salary package, excellent pension scheme and a generous annual leave allowance, along with opportunities to develop your career in a supportive and collaborative environment.

Applications for job share will be considered.

The University of Leicester has been changing the world, and changing people’s lives, for 100 years. When you join us, you’ll become part of a community of Citizens of Change, which includes not only our staff and our current students but also thousands of Leicester graduates around the world.

As a diverse and forward-thinking employer, we embed the principles of equality, diversity and inclusion into everything we do. That includes not just our core missions of teaching and research, but also our support for staff, students and our local community.

We’re committed to the wellbeing of all our staff and to the sustainability of our environment, on our campus and beyond. We offer a competitive salary package, excellent pension scheme and a generous annual leave allowance, along with opportunities to develop your career in a supportive and collaborative environment.