Philanthropic Gifts and Fund Manager

Summary of the role

The opportunity exists for a talented individual to join the Operations team within Global Advancement.

The main purpose of the role of Philanthropic Gifts and Fund Manager is to support the University’s endeavours in raising philanthropic funds by managing the receipt and spend of philanthropic donations. The Philanthropic Gifts and Fund Manager will ensure that donors are able to make gifts efficiently, that they can take advantage of tax-effective giving vehicles and that philanthropic funds are spent as donors intended.

We are seeking an enthusiastic, hardworking and experienced professional, who will be educated to Degree level (or equivalent), have an accounting qualification (or equivalent experience) and have relevant work experience in the management of donation income. You will have excellent communication and IT skills to include MS Office applications and databases and a meticulous attention to detail. The ability to work well as part of a team is also essential.

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

The University of Exeter

We are a member of the prestigious Russell Group of research-intensive universities and in the top 200 universities in the world (Times Higher Education World University Rankings 2024 and QS World University Ranking 2024).  We combine world-class teaching with world-class research, achieving a Gold rating in the Teaching Excellence Framework Award 2023, underpinned by Gold ratings for Student Experience and Student Outcomes.

Our world-leading research impact has grown more than any other Russell Group university in recent years, and we are home to some of the world’s most influential researchers, seeking to answer some of the most fundamental issues facing humankind today.  More than 99 percent of our research is of international quality and 47 percent is world-leading (2021 Research Excellence Framework).

We encourage proactive engagement with industry, business and community partners to enhance the impact of research and education and improve the employability of our students. Read about our world leading research – Green Futures and how we are transforming education for a changing world. We are located in a beautiful part of the country and Exeter (a fast growing tech hub) is one of only a few UK cities to have been designated as a UNESCO Creative City

Our Equality, Diversity and Inclusion Commitment

With over 30,000 students and 7,000 staff from 150 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 and Project Juno for Physics), race equality (Race Equality Charter Mark), LGBTQ+ inclusion (Stonewall Diversity Champion) and as a Disability Confident employer.

Benefits

We offer some fantastic benefits including: 

• - 41 days leave per year
• - options for flexible working
• - numerous discounts at leading retailers
• - onsite gyms on all of our campus’ 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 6 weeks full pay) and a Fertility Treatment Policy
• - stunning campus environments in Exeter and Cornwall, in the beautiful South West of England  

For further information, please contact Lisa Williams, Assistant Director - Operations, email: [email protected]