Development Manager (Environment)

This full time role is available immediately on a permanent basis and can be based in either Exeter or Cornwall.

This role offers the opportunity for hybrid working – some time on campus and some from home.

Summary of the role

Philanthropy plays an increasingly significant role in the success of the University of Exeter. Our most recent campaign, Making the Exceptional Happen , raised over £70m and 100,000 volunteering hours in support the institution’s mission. As the University begins a new chapter with the launch of its 2030 Strategy, we are seeking to recruit an outstanding, experienced and resilient fundraiser to help us plan and deliver our future philanthropic endeavours.

You will identify and generate significant philanthropic income from individual alumni and potential supporters in the UK and overseas. You must have a natural ability to develop long lasting relationships which is critical to you achieving agreed individual income targets (typically £300,000 a year).

Working collaboratively with colleagues, you will fundraise across a wide range of University priorities, allying them to donor interests. The successful candidate will lead on efforts to develop fundraising projects and products to support our new Strategy, with a specific focus on the Environment theme.

With an extensive track record of securing major gifts you will maximise your experience to generate five-figure donations on a regular basis. Your excellent communication skills and the vision to work across University departments will facilitate contacts that lead to revenue generation.

You must be able to develop and demonstrate a thorough understanding of the University and our strengths and priorities. Above all, you must understand donor motivation and expand the pool of potential donors by using your own initiative.

Please ensure you read the Job Description and Person Specification for full details of this role.

Our Equality, Diversity and Inclusion Commitment

With over 27,000 students and 6,400 staff from 180 different countries we offer a diverse and engaging environment where our diversity is celebrated and valued as a major strength. We are committed to creating an inclusive culture where all members of our community are supported to thrive; where diverse voices are heard through our engagement with evidence-based charter frameworks for gender (Athena SWAN), race equality (Race Equality Charter Mark), LGBTQ+ inclusion (Stonewall Diversity Champion) and as a Disability Confident employer. Whilst all applicants will be judged on merit alone, we particularly welcome applications from groups currently underrepresented within our working community. Reasonable adjustments are available for interviews and workplaces.

Benefits

We offer some fantastic benefits including:

• 41 days leave per year
• options for flexible working
• onsite gyms and a cycle to work scheme
• sector leading policies around maternity, adoption and shared parental leave  (up to 26 weeks full pay), paternity leave (up to six weeks full pay) and a new Fertility Treatment Policy
• stunning campus environments in Exeter and Cornwall, in the beautiful South West of England

Further information

For an informal discussion about the role, please contact Stephanie Cherington-Rimmell [email protected]

The University of Exeter

We are a member of the prestigious Russell Group of research-intensive universities and in the top 150 universities in the world (Times Higher Education World University Rankings 2022 and QS World University Ranking 2022). We combine world-class teaching with world-class research, achieving a Gold rating in the Teaching Excellence Framework Award 2017.