Position Details
Development and Alumni Relations Office
Location: University of Birmingham, Edgbaston, Birmingham UK
Full time starting salary is normally in the range £32,296 to £34,866 with potential progression once in post to £39,105
Grade: 6
Full Time, Permanent
Closing date: 28th November 2024
UK travel may be required for this role
Our offer to you
People are at the heart of what we are and do. The University of Birmingham is proud to have been a part of the City of Birmingham and the wider region for over 100 years, and we are equally proud to be recognised as a leading global university. We want to attract talented people from across the city and beyond, support them to succeed, and celebrate their success.
We are committed to helping the people who work here to develop through our sector-leading Birmingham Professional programme which provides all professional services staff with development opportunities and the encouragement to reach their full potential. With almost 5,000 professional services jobs in a wide range of functions in Edgbaston and in our campus in Dubai, there are plenty of opportunities for you to be able to develop your career at the University.
We believe there is no such thing as a typical member of staff and that diversity is a source of strength that underpins the exchange of ideas, innovation, and debate. We warmly welcome people from all backgrounds and are committed to fostering an inclusive environment where diversity is at the heart of who and what we are, and how we work.
Supporting our people to achieve a healthy work/life balance is important both to our employees and to the success of the University and, depending on the role, we offer a variety of flexible working arrangements. We therefore welcome discussions on all forms of flexible working. In addition, you will receive a generous package of benefits including 40 days paid holiday a year, one paid day a year for volunteering, occupational sick pay, and a pension scheme. We also have three high-quality subsidised day nurseries.
The University is situated in leafy Edgbaston and there are excellent transport links to our beautiful campus, including main bus routes and a train station on site. On campus, we have a state-of-the-art sports centre with pool, shops, places to eat and drink, our own art gallery, museum and botanical gardens.
Background
Our University has a proud history of philanthropy stretching back to its foundation in 1900. With a clear vision to change the lives of the people of Birmingham, Joseph Chamberlain raised the funds required to build the University from citizens and corporations based locally and around the globe. Since then, philanthropy has continued to play an important role in shaping the University.
DARO exists to support this academic and student community by engaging, inspiring, and celebrating alumni, individuals, and charitable funders who give their money, time, and networks to support the University’s strategic priorities. The Office, which is comprised of five teams, is focused on fundraising and volunteering from alumni, organisations and individuals who are passionate about changing lives, through funding various research trials, supporting student bursaries, mentoring students, and providing internships.
Role Summary
We are looking to recruit a Philanthropy Officer to join us at this very exciting time. The Philanthropy Officer will be responsible for the relationship management of a portfolio of around 100 prospective donors in order to raise funds for a range of key projects. They will be responsible for the entire prospect relationship management process including researching, cultivating, asking and stewarding.
This role will play an integral part in supporting donations to improve student experience and across key areas of research.
As part of an award-winning team and led by some of the most respected names in higher education fundraising, you’ll get the chance to work across the team and wider university to encourage new donors to make long-term, sustainable and significant £5k plus gifts.
Main Duties
* Personally manage a portfolio of circa 100 of the University’s mid-level (4- and 5-figure) donors and prospective donors.
* Secure over £100,000 of donation pledges in the first year and develop a sustainable pipeline of prospects and philanthropic income.
* Demonstrate an understanding that successful fundraising is based on building effective relationships.
* Responsible for adhering to relevant fundraising regulation and GDPR.
* Deliver against set targets including money raised, asks made, meetings secured and gift close rate.
* Communicate effectively with prospects, donors, volunteers, alumni, academics, researchers and businesses.
* Work closely with the Volunteering, Events, Regular Giving and Legacy Teams.
* Promote equality and valuing diversity.
Required Knowledge, Skills, Qualifications, Experience
* Evidence of performance in a results-orientated environment such as fundraising, sales, marketing, recruitment or account management.
* Strong communication skills including the ability to establish relationships quickly and prepare information and reports for potential donors.
* Educated to Degree level (or equivalent qualifications).
* The ability to work independently with initiative, to take decisions and think creatively.
* Highly proficient IT skills, including the wider MS Office suite of programmes.
Informal enquiries to Michelle Gunn, email: m.e.gunn@bham.ac.uk
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