Senior Development Executive - Department of Politics and International Relations (DPIR)

**University of Oxford Development and Alumni Engagement**



**Senior Development Executive – Department of Politics and International
Relations (DPIR)**



**Location:** Manor Road Building, Manor Road, Oxford, OX1 3UQ / University
Offices, Wellington Square, Oxford OX1 2JD - but you may be able to agree a
pattern of regular remote working with your line manager– hybrid working may
be an option



Salary: Grade 8: £46,485 - £55,292 per annum with possible extension to
£60,321 with an oxford university weighting of £1,500 per year (pro rata)



**Contract type:** Permanent



**Hours:** Full time



**Closing date:** 11th December 2024 at 12:00 noon



**Interviews:** 6th January 2025 in Oxford



**Vacancy Ref: 176788**





University of Oxford Development and Alumni Engagement, is seeking a Senior
Development Executive to join the Social Sciences team as the lead fundraiser
for Oxford’s Department of Politics and International Relations (DPIR). This
is an exciting new role, working alongside world-leading academics to create
new research and teaching around issues such as democratic resilience,
political leadership and geo-political stability.





**About the Role:**



In this role you will be expected to liaise with senior academics to shape
fundraising propositions and to spend the greater part of their time
identifying and meeting current or prospective donors, raising £1m+ each year
in philanthropy. Working closely with academic and administrative colleagues
in the Department, along with colleagues in the wider Development team, you
will be able to clearly communicate complex ideas to potential donors that
align with the University’s strategic goals.





**To Be Successful You ’ll Need:**



The successful candidate will be an experienced fundraising professional with
a strong track record and a confident approach to achieving ambitious income
targets. You will be an excellent communicator who possesses diplomacy and
creativity, as well as the ability to operate in a large, complex institution
with multiple stakeholders. An interest in the Department’s research and
teaching areas will be crucial, however no academic background in the field is
required.





**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



• Training and development opportunities



• 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.



• For further guidance and support, please visit
https://www.jobs.ox.ac.uk/how-to-apply.





Only applications received before 12.00 noon on 11th December 2024 can be
considered.



Interviews are currently scheduled to take place week commencing 6th January
2025, 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.





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.