Vice President Development (Director of Development)

City St George’s, University of London is the University of business, practice and the professions and brings together the expertise and excellence of City, University of London and St George’s, University of London into one institution. The combined university is now one of the largest higher education destinations for London students, combining a breadth of disciplines across health, business, policy, law, creativity, communications, science and technology. Our students are at the heart of everything that we do, and we are committed to supporting them to pursue their career and personal ambitions. Our research is engaged, at the frontier of practice and has a positive impact on the world around us.

Background: Building on the opportunities offered through the merger, the University has conducted a major review of its development and advancement activities and is now seeking to appoint a new Vice-President (Director of Development) to lead a re-formed Development & Alumni Relations team.

Responsibilities: A key objective for the appointee will be to develop and lead a transformational fundraising campaign working in close partnership with the President and Council and leading the Development & Alumni Relations team to develop and execute a clear fundraising strategy which will underpin the campaign. The role will also ensure a strategically coordinated approach to alumni engagement including working with the University employability strategy.

Person Specification: Strong candidates will bring substantial experience leading fundraising initiatives and major campaigns, alongside a proven track record of building, sustaining, and leveraging high-value alumni relationships. They will have demonstrated success in identifying, cultivating, and soliciting major and principal gifts, as well as managing VIP donors. Candidates will also have experience of effectively overseeing budgets and resources. They will be self-motivated leaders, able to inspire and manage others with confidence and integrity. This is an exciting time to join City St George’s. The successful candidate will have a genuine opportunity to shape the University’s approach to development.

Additional Information: Applications should be in the form of a cover letter and CV and sent to csgvp@minervasearch.com by no later than 2 April 2026. The informal interviews will take place on Wednesday 13 and Thursday 14 May. The formal interviews will take place on Tuesday 2 June 2026. To apply and for more information about the post, please use the following link: https://www.minervasearch.com/current-opportunities/csgvp/

City St George’s offers a sector-leading salary, pension scheme and benefits including a comprehensive package of staff training and development. City St George’s, University of London is committed to promoting equality, diversity and inclusion in all its activities, processes, and culture for our whole community, including staff, students and visitors. We welcome applications regardless of age, caring responsibilities, disability, gender identity, gender reassignment, marital status, nationality, pregnancy, race and ethnic origin, religion and belief, sex, sexual orientation and socio-economic background. City St George’s operates a guaranteed interview scheme for disabled applicants.