Senior Development Executive - Medical Sciences (Neuroscience and Brain Health)

Harris Hill are delighted to be supporting the University of Oxford in its
search for a Senior Development Executive that will raise vital funds for the
Departments of Psychiatry and Clinical Neurosciences in the Medical Sciences
Division.





**Senior Development Executive – Medical Science (Neuroscience and Brain
Health)**



Full time, permanent.



Grade 8: £45,585 - £54,395 per annum with possible extension to £59,421



Closing date: **Monday 8th July 12pm**





**Interviews will be in person at the University of Oxford on the 15th July**





**Why Medical Sciences?**



Oxford is one of the world’s leading biomedical universities recognised for
its outstanding quality and depth across the medical research spectrum - from
genes to molecules, to big data and populations. With the honour of 12 Nobel
Laureates over its long and distinguished history, the Division is
consistently at the forefront of innovative and lifesaving science.



Their researchers work across the full range of biomedical and clinical
sciences, from the molecule to large population studies. The excellence of our
research is recognised by our top placing in international league tables.



The extraordinary depth and breadth of medical skills at Oxford is devoted to
identifying the causes of disease, improving diagnosis and developing
effective treatments and prevention. The Division is particularly interested
in the “big” diseases where millions of lives can be saved – cancer, and
infectious diseases such as malaria and pandemic preparedness. It also has
world-leading research programmes in cardiovascular diseases, musculoskeletal
disorders such as arthritis and osteoporosis and neurological disorders such
as Alzheimer’s and Parkinson’s.





**What this role entails?**



The Medical Sciences Divisional development team is small but highly
effective, working collaboratively with colleagues across the Division and
with expert colleagues in Development and Alumni Engagement. Both Heads of
Department, Professor Belinda Lennox (Psychiatry) and Professor Kevin Talbot
(Clinical Neurosciences) are closely involved with fundraising and will be
strategic partners for the post holder.





This is a key role within the team and the post holder will have the
opportunity to work with donors and academics at the highest level.
Development at Oxford is well established and this role has the **scope to
work across a number of important and high-profile projects related to
neurosciences, including mental health and neurological disease, including a
future redevelopment of the Warneford site.**





The post holder will manage a portfolio of more than 100 major gifts
prospects. They will be responsible for the identification, cultivation,
solicitation and stewardship of potential donors able to support Neuroscience
related projects (encompassing mental health and neurological disease) in the
Medical Sciences Division at Oxford, typically in the range of
£100,000-£1,000,000 over time.





**To be successful in this role:**





• Proven fundraising experience in a complex organisation and direct
involvement in securing major gifts



• Evidence of leading or contributing to a major relationship to achieve
successful fundraising



• Ability to establish credibility, confidence and robust relationships with
existing and prospective donors, and key stakeholders



• An ability to think both strategically and tactically about the relations
between potential donors and fund-raising goals



• An ability to provide specialist expertise in the area of major gift giving,
and to develop a long-term strategy for the solicitation of principal gifts



• An interest in mental health, neurological disease, neurosciences,
psychiatry and general medical sciences



• An interest in higher education and ideally an understanding of the
University of Oxford, and its goals in teaching and research





To apply for this role and for further details, including a job description
and person specification, please email Hannah at Harris Hill on
hannah.laking@harrishill.co.uk or call her on 02078207331.







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