Location
University of Warwick Campus, Coventry
Department
Development & Alumni Engagement
Position Type
Permanent
Salary
£46,485 to £55,295 per annum
About the Role
Responsible to the Head of Philanthropy. Responsible for a Philanthropy Officer.
In this role, you’ll lead the development of a portfolio of Major Gift prospects and projects for the aligned Faculty (Science, Engineering, and Medicine), and hold line management responsibility for Philanthropy Officer(s), as required, who will support Development Office led philanthropic priorities.
In this role you’ll be hybrid working within a hot-desking space within the Development and Alumni Engagement team on campus. We support the team to work remotely in accordance with our hybrid working policies.
We’re seeking talented applicants who bring a range of skills and come from a variety of different backgrounds. We welcome experienced professionals and support and train those who want to transition from other careers. We welcome and embrace diversity and offer work flexibility.
If you’re looking for a role where you will directly make a difference to people’s lives, and the world we live in, we look forward to meeting you.
About You
We’re looking for a motivated individual who will be responsible for raising funds in a team of Major and Leadership Gift fundraisers. They’ll need to provide leadership and mentoring for individual team members, as well as managing a portfolio of prospects of their own.
We’re looking for an excellent communicator to join our growing Philanthropy team with the support of the Development and Alumni Engagement Team you’ll be responsible for delivering a minimum income target of £500,000 and maximising use of this resource.
Travel is a central part of this role. We are seeking someone able to travel internationally anywhere between one to ten times annually. Although we do predict travel, we are unable to guarantee these opportunities.
Previous Experience
* Be able to demonstrate experience of building and maintaining constructive professional relationships with a wide range of people over an extended period of time.
* Demonstrate where you have worked collaboratively to achieve a goal, project or contract success.
* Experience of working in a target driven environment.
* Experience of managing a portfolio of high-net-worth individuals/trusts/ or corporate accounts.
* Experience of leading, mentoring and coaching a team.
* Comfortable working within a metrics-driven culture.
* Experience working across a complex stakeholder environment.
* Background in working with senior volunteer leaders and recruiting influencers.
Knowledge and Skills
* Knowledge and experience of team management and developing a team culture.
* Knowledge of the functions and best practices of Development teams.
* Knowledge of the principles of Major and Leadership Gifts fundraising, and Donor Relations.
* Experience of working within a high performing fundraising team.
* A good problem solver with the ability to work laterally to resolve fundraising challenges across departments. Demonstrates self-awareness and understands how to bring others with them in order to overcome a collective challenge.
* Demonstrates professionalism and has experience in helping others to develop it.
* Working knowledge of GDPR, and Fundraising Regulator code of practice.
* Excellent interpersonal skills and an ability to work constructively and effectively with senior staff.
* A high level of written and oral communication skills and confident in presenting.
How to Apply
CLOSING DATE: Wednesday 08 January 2025 at 11.55pm
Candidates MUST apply via Polly Symondson Recruitment
Please send a copy of your CV and a supporting statement demonstrating how you meet the person specification and what attracts you to this role.
We recognise that some of your experience may be from unpaid roles as well as paid employment – please include any voluntary work if it helps to show why you are the right candidate for the job. Please email your supporting statement and CV to: info@pollysymondsonrecruitment.co.uk inserting “Application – Senior Philanthropy Manager (Social Sciences), University of Warwick” into the subject field.
We encourage applicants to have an informal chat with either the team at Polly Symondson Recruitment or with a member of staff here at The University of Warwick. This gives you the opportunity to gain a further understanding of the role. To arrange this email: info@pollysymondsonrecruitment.co.uk quoting 2416.
We’re proud of our diverse community and are committed to ensuring equality of opportunity for all, fostered in an environment of mutual respect and dignity. We strongly encourage individuals from all backgrounds to apply for this role.
Interview Date: 22 or 24 January 2025
Start Date: TBC
What we Offer
We will provide you with a great range of benefits, which include an attractive pension scheme, 30 days holiday plus Christmas closure, excellent learning and development opportunities, and savings on a wide range of products and services. We offer a generous maternity/paternity/adoption/parental leave policy, and onsite childcare facilities.
We are proud to say that we are a Living Wage employer.
Our Commitment to Inclusion
Warwick is committed to building an organisation of mutual respect and dignity, promoting a welcoming, diverse, and inclusive working and learning environment. We recognise that everyone is different in a variety of visible and non-visible ways, and that those differences are to be recognised, respected, and valued. Where possible, we go beyond legislation to provide a place where everyone can thrive, supporting all staff to achieve their full potential. We aspire to remove economic, social, and cultural barriers that may otherwise prevent people from succeeding.
We therefore welcome and encourage applications from all communities regardless of culture, background, age, disability, sex/gender, gender identity or expression, ethnicity, religion/belief, or sexual or romantic orientation.
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