Development Officer – GLAM

We are looking for a talented fundraiser, ideally with a background in the
cultural sector to join the Gardens, Libraries & Museums (GLAM) Team within
the Development and Alumni Engagement team of the University of Oxford.
https://www.glam.ox.ac.uk/home.



In this role in any given week you might see a dodo, extraordinary thousand-
year old Chinese ceramics, insects collected by Darwin, the first
scientifically described dinosaur and drawings by John Ruskin, as well as work
on projects involving saving the largest flower in the world or supporting
world-leading restitution work.





The collections are important and renowned on their own accounts, but also
play a key role in the University’s research. In addition, they are the open
doors to the University of Oxford, encouraging a diverse range of communities
to engage with our academics and curators.





**About the role:**



Your role will include fundraising to support the various institutions,
working with individuals, trusts and corporations. You will be responsible for
a portfolio of donors, including prospecting and stewardship. As part of the
wider GLAM fundraising team, you will also be responsible for delivery of
stewardship events and get involved with wider appeal activities. You will
work with curators and Directors in the various institutions and have the
opportunity to frame appealing projects to present to prospects.



This is an opportunity to raise funds to support some of the most beautiful
and significant objects and collections in the country, and to work as part of
the highly successful fundraising team at the University of Oxford.





**What We Offer:**



Your happiness and wellbeing at work matters to us, so we offer a range of
family friendly and financial benefits including:



• Flexible hybrid working



• An excellent contributory pension scheme



• 38 days annual leave



• Membership to CASE



• A comprehensive range of childcare services



• Family leave schemes



• Cycle loan scheme



• Membership to a variety of social and sports clubs



• Discounted bus travel and Season Ticket travel loans





**Application process:**



_• __Click the link to ‘Apply’ and follow the on-screen instructions on our
Application portal._



_• __Applications must include of a CV and a letter of application, in your
own words (in PDF format), 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 **14 May 2024** can be
considered.





Interviews are currently scheduled to take place on **24 May 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._