Senior Development Executive - Student Support
Applications for this vacancy closed on 4 April 2024 at 12:00PM
The University of Oxford is a stimulating work environment, which enjoys an
international reputation as a world-class centre of excellence. Our research
plays a key role in tackling many global challenges, from reducing our carbon
emissions to developing vaccines during a pandemic.
Reporting to the Head of Development – Student Support, the Senior Development
Executive will develop and implement plans to generate major gifts for Student
Support with an emphasis on outreach, internships and postgraduate support.
**About the Role**
• The post holder will be expected to spend the greater part of their time
identifying, meeting and stewarding current or prospective donors.
• The post holder will manage a portfolio of more than 100 major gifts
prospects. The post holder will be responsible for the identification,
cultivation, solicitation and stewardship of potential donors, typically in
the range of £250,000-£1,000,000.
**About you**
• You are a motivated fundraiser with experience of raising at a minimum six-
figure gifts and a keen interest in widening access to Higher Education by
gaining support for scholarships and graduate scholarships across a wide range
of areas.
• You are highly motivated and will possess a strong drive towards getting out
in the field, developing purposeful and effective relationships with
prospective benefactors and advancing social mobility through philanthropic
investment.
**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 maternity, 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 in
PDF format (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 **4 April 2024** can be
considered.
Interviews are currently scheduled to take place on week beginning **15 April
2024** , in person in Oxford.
_Development and Alumni Engagement_ _is 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._
international reputation as a world-class centre of excellence. Our research
plays a key role in tackling many global challenges, from reducing our carbon
emissions to developing vaccines during a pandemic.
Reporting to the Head of Development – Student Support, the Senior Development
Executive will develop and implement plans to generate major gifts for Student
Support with an emphasis on outreach, internships and postgraduate support.
**About the Role**
• The post holder will be expected to spend the greater part of their time
identifying, meeting and stewarding current or prospective donors.
• The post holder will manage a portfolio of more than 100 major gifts
prospects. The post holder will be responsible for the identification,
cultivation, solicitation and stewardship of potential donors, typically in
the range of £250,000-£1,000,000.
**About you**
• You are a motivated fundraiser with experience of raising at a minimum six-
figure gifts and a keen interest in widening access to Higher Education by
gaining support for scholarships and graduate scholarships across a wide range
of areas.
• You are highly motivated and will possess a strong drive towards getting out
in the field, developing purposeful and effective relationships with
prospective benefactors and advancing social mobility through philanthropic
investment.
**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 maternity, 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 in
PDF format (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 **4 April 2024** can be
considered.
Interviews are currently scheduled to take place on week beginning **15 April
2024** , in person in Oxford.
_Development and Alumni Engagement_ _is 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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The University of Oxford is a stimulating work environment, which enjoys an international reputation as a world-class centre of excellence. Our research plays a key role in tackling many global challenges, from reducing our carbon emissions to developing vaccines during a pandemic. Reporting to the Head of Development – Student Support, the Senior Development Executive will develop and implement plans to generate major gifts for Student Support with an emphasis on outreach, internships and postgraduate support. About the Role • The post holder will be expected to spend the greater part of their time identifying, meeting and ... The University of Oxford is a stimulating work environment, which enjoys an
international reputation as a world-class centre of excellence. Our research plays a key role in tackling many global challenges, from reducing our carbon emissions to developing vaccines during a pandemic. Reporting to the Head of Development – Student Support, the Senior Development Executive will develop and implement plans to generate major gifts for Student Support with an emphasis on outreach, internships and postgraduate support. **About the Role** • The post holder will be expected to spend the greater part of their time identifying, meeting and stewarding current or ... |
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