The Haberdashers’ Aske’s Boys’ School and Haberdashers’ Aske’s School for Girls seek to appoint a Director of Development.
This is a particularly exciting and important time in the history of our Schools. In September 2019, we published our Strategy for 2030, committing our Schools to work more closely together and to do more to honour the philanthropic legacy of our founder Robert Aske. We are now seeking to recruit an exceptional individual to bring together two separate development and alumni teams in support of the Schools.
Responsible for setting the vision and strategy of fundraising and alumni relations across the two Schools, you will play a leading role in developing and managing a unified development team across the Schools and will define and achieve the Schools’ fundraising goals and engage supporters.
Further details and an application form can be obtained from our website. Please note CV’s are not accepted.
Closing date: 8am, Wednesday 5 February 2020.
First stage interviews: Wednesday 12 February, with second stage TBC.
Haberdashers’ Aske’s Boys’ School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff to share this commitment. Applicants for the above post must be willing to undergo child protection screening, including reference checks with previous employers, prohibition checks and a criminal record check via the Disclosure & Barring Service.
We have a vacancy for an enthusiastic and creative Alumni Communications Officer. This is a central position within the Development Office team, requiring an innovative professional with varied skills in marketing, publications and communications and a strong interest in engaging a diverse and dedicated alumni community around the world.
The post holder will be responsible for overseeing all communications to Merton’s alumni (print, online, email and social media) and for liaising in this area with colleagues in the Development Office and across the College.
The successful candidate will be highly motivated and have an interest in all areas of advancement, including fundraising. He/she will need to demonstrate a close attention to detail, a sound understanding of the issues relating to data protection, and an openness and flexibility to opportunities for communicating the activities of Mertonians and Merton College.
For further information and to apply, please visit our website by clicking the apply button.
Closing date: Noon on Monday 27 January 2020.
Interviews will be held in College on the week commencing 3 February 2020.
Merton College is an equal opportunities employer.
About Us
The vision of The HTB Group is the re-evangalisation of the nations, the revitilisation of the Church and the transformation of society. Each member of staff plays a key role in contributing to our vision. Our mission is bigger than any individual task but together our work contributes to the bigger picture.
St Paul’s Theological Centre (SPTC) is a constituent part of St Mellitus College (SMC) and one of the entities within Holy Trinity Brompton (HTB). SMC was formed in 2007 by the Bishops of London and Chelmsford, in partnership with SPTC and is widely thought to be one of the most innovative and exciting places to study theology and explore ministry. SMC’s vision is ‘hope-filled leaders, revitalised church, transformed world’ which it seeks to achieve by developing Christlike leaders through theology, formation and training at the heart of the church, in the context of prayer, worship, unity and mission, energised by the life of the Spirit.
The College has five centres across the UK – London, Chelmsford, the North West (Liverpool), the South West (Plymouth), and the East Midlands (Nottingham), and seeks to provide vibrant, innovative, and rigorous theological education through the delivery of non-residential, full-time and part-time training in theology and ministry at introductory, undergraduate and postgraduate level, preparing students for ordained, Reader (LLM) and lay ministries in the Church of England, and for leadership in other churches.
The Role
We are looking for one Fund Development Manager who is a self-starter, motivated and able to take intiative to join our growing staff team at St Paul's Theological College, their key responsibilities will be:
Strategic Planning
- Within the College’s overall strategy for future development, alongside the Director of College Operations to help develop a fundraising strategy including clear objectives, timelines, targets, performance measures and requirements
- Identify opportunities for fundraising events for generating income
- In coordination with the HTB Group, establish an appropriate prospect management system together with a stewardship and recognition programme.
- Develop the ‘Case for Support’ for St Mellitus College and subsequently help design and develop specific fundraising approaches
- Ensure the process for gift management and accounting is fit for purpose
- Coordinate, manage and ‘clean’ the current database of existing and potential donors, friends and alumni
Income
- In conjunction with the Director of College Operations, help develop and achieve agreed income targets
- In coordination with the HTB Group fundraising staff, develop and implement an annual giving programme specific to St Mellitus College
- As appropriate, development and coordination of suitable events to encourage and motivate potential donors
- Coordinate annual fundraising trips
Trusts and Legacy Fundraising
- Agree, draft and submit appropriate applications, create and maintain relationships and develop follow up reports with Trusts, Foundations and other charitable institutions which might support St Mellitus College and its work
- Research trusts and foundations and identify areas within St Mellitus College which would be attractive to grant-making bodies
- Help to develop a strategy to create and manage a legacy outreach programme
Alumni Development
- With existing College staff manage and coordinate alumni relations, in particular the management and maintenance of the alumni database, the creation of appropriate events and the development of a long-term programme for alumni support for the College
- With the communications staff, establish and maintain contact with alumni
- Research impact and social return on investment to inform donors
The Ideal Candidate
- Experiemce of project management and a keenness for organisation
- Eperience of charitable fundraising
- Ability to think strategically and be part of a team
- Excellent communication skills
- Successful track record of gift fundraising, prospect management and stewardship
- Experience of Trust and Foundations application, management and stewardship
Our Benefits Package
- Generous annual leave starting at 25 days plus bank holidays.
- A Cash Healthcare Plan (out of pocket health expenses including new glasses, dentist, and complimentary therapies)
- Flexible working options.
- Local discounts including gym membership and days out.
- Employee assistance programme to give you support on any issues that come up in life.
- Annual season ticket loan.
- Child Care voucher scheme.
- Generous pension provision, life assurance and permanent health insurance.
- Cycle to work scheme
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