Grade 9: £52,815 – £61,198 per annum with a discretionary range to £66,857
Oxford is the world’s leading university for humanities teaching and research. The University’s scholarship in languages, literature, history, philosophy, religion & the arts – from the earliest civilisation to the present day – enriches our understanding of humankind, and informs how we engage with historic issues and contemporary concerns. You will be supporting this important work by fundraising for key academic posts, graduate scholarships and opportunities linked to the new Schwarzman Centre for the Humanities.
- In 2025 the Humanities Division and its development office will move into the new Schwarzman Centre. The Centre will co-locate Humanities faculties alongside the Institute for Ethics in AI, the Oxford Internet Institute, a state-of-the-art library, and a suite of performance spaces - including a 500-seat concert hall and the Bate Collection of Musical Instruments.
- An ambitious cutting-edge Cultural Programme, inspired by Oxford research, will host the world’s greatest artists and performers and empower the next generation of leaders in the Arts.
- The Schwarzman Centre will be a crucible for experimentation and co-creation. Open to the public, the centre will be a talent accelerator, bringing together new audiences with our academic community. Artistic and intellectual exchange will be nurtured and sustained through partnerships with schools, museums, government and the creative industries.
About the role:
- This role reports to the Head of Development and line manages a team of three (Two Development Executives and a Development Officer).
- The post holder will work with donors and academics at the highest level and will lead on a number of strategic priorities.
- The successful candidate will be a motivated self-starter with a strong drive to develop purposeful and effective relationships with prospective benefactors.
To be successful in this role:
- You will be enthusiastic about the impact of research and teaching in the Arts and Humanities.
- You will be educated to degree level or equivalent and will be an experienced development professional with a demonstrable track record of securing six-figure major gifts.
- You must have a confident approach to achieving ambitious income targets and the ability to think entrepreneurially. You will contribute to approaches to high level donors (corporate, trust and individual) and will manage your own donor portfolio.
- You will possess diplomacy, creativity and outstanding communication skills, as well as the ability to operate comfortably in a large, complex institution with multiple stakeholders.
- Essential to the role is the ability to develop good working relationships with the academic community, and the creativity, discretion and tenacity to manage multiple projects.
What We Offer
As an employer, we value the wellbeing and development of all our employees. We offer a comprehensive range of benefits, including:
- 38 days annual leave (including public holidays)
- Hybrid working arrangements for a healthy work-life balance
- Extensive personal and professional development opportunities
- Membership to CASE to support your professional development as an educational advancement professional
- Supportive childcare services and other family-friendly leave schemes for working parents, guardians and those with caring responsibilities
- Generous family leave for pregnancy, adoption, paternity, and shared parental leave
- Excellent contributory pension scheme for your financial future
- Salary sacrifice scheme for additional savings
- Subsidised sports centre membership to promote well-being
- Cycle loan scheme to encourage sustainable commuting
- Discounted bus and transit travel
In addition, you will have access to a vibrant community with social groups and sports clubs fostering an inclusive atmosphere.
Application process:
- Click the link to ‘Apply’ and follow the on-screen instructions. You will be taken to our online Applicant portal.
- Applications should consist of a full CV and a letter of application (maximum of 2 pages) outlining your motivations to apply for this role, your relevant experience and how you meet the criteria of the person specification.
Only applications received before 12.00 noon on Monday 22 January 2024 can be considered.
Interviews are currently scheduled to take place Friday 02 February 2024, in person in Oxford.
TheDevelopment Officeis committed to having a team that is made up of diverse skills and experiences. We encourage applicants from all sectors of the community and are especially keen to encourage candidates from under-represented groups to apply.
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