Head of Development

About the Role

We are seeking an exceptional fundraiser to continue building Queen Mary’s major gift programme.

The postholder will be responsible for developing, planning and overseeing major gift fundraising and donor management programmes from alumni, philanthropists, charitable trusts and foundations and corporations in support of the University’s philanthropic priorities.

The successful candidate will lead the Development Team to secure gifts from the £50,000 to 7 figure + level, in support of the university’s activities, whilst personally managing a portfolio of approximately 50 of our most significant prospective donors, developing relationships with these prospects, soliciting major gifts from them and stewarding them effectively to encourage lasting support.

About You

The postholder will work closely with the Regular Giving Team and Alumni Engagement Team to ensure that activities are complementary to each other and are mutually supportive.

The successful candidate will be an energetic, creative and proactive fundraising professional, with a strong track record of securing 7+ figure gifts from a variety of sources and extensive experience of creating successful fundraising strategies and supporting materials.

About the Department

The Department of Development and Alumni Engagement (DDAE) connects with former Queen Mary University of London students and other prospective supporters to develop mutually beneficial relationships with the aim of building our reputation and securing philanthropic income that advances the strategic goals of the University.

We do this by providing thought-provoking, relevant and compelling communications, events and opportunities for involvement with the university, which attract alumni and prospective donors to engage with us in pursuit of shared interests.  Those shared interests include access to education for students from under-represented backgrounds; globally important research and its impact; student employability; and the development of a strong global network of alumni, donors and partners.

About Queen Mary
At Queen Mary University of London, we believe that a diversity of ideas helps us achieve the previously unthinkable.

Throughout our history, we’ve fostered social justice and improved lives through academic excellence. And we continue to live and breathe this spirit today, not because it’s simply ‘the right thing to do’ but for what it helps us achieve and the intellectual brilliance it delivers.

Our reformer heritage informs our conviction that great ideas can and should come from anywhere. It’s an approach that has brought results across the globe, from the communities of east London to the favelas of Rio de Janeiro.

We continue to embrace diversity of thought and opinion in everything we do, in the belief that when views collide, disciplines interact, and perspectives intersect, truly original thought takes form.

Benefits

We offer competitive salaries, access to a generous pension scheme, 30 days’ leave per annum (pro-rata for part-time/fixed-term), a season ticket loan scheme and access to a comprehensive range of personal and professional development opportunities. In addition, we offer a range of work life balance and family friendly, inclusive employment policies, flexible working arrangements, and campus facilities.

Queen Mary’s commitment to our diverse and inclusive community is embedded in our appointments processes. Reasonable adjustments will be made at each stage of the recruitment process for any candidate with a disability. We are open to considering applications from candidates wishing to work flexibly.