This Development Officer post in the Fundraising team at the University of Southampton raises philanthropic income for its first university-wide campaign. The work centres on building relationships with alumni, individuals and organisations, cultivating donors and linking them to research. The portfolio covers a student support programme, a PhD programme and medical research, and the role is hybrid. Fundraising experience is one route in, with strong face-to-face relationship-building and persuasive writing the core requirements.
What the job involves
- Raise philanthropic income to advance the University's priorities
- Build personal, creative partnerships with individuals and organisations
- Connect donors with the University's research and education
- Manage a varied portfolio of alumni and supporters
- Cultivate and steward donors
- Attract new contacts and opportunities to engage donors
- Write persuasive communications to encourage donors to act
- Support priorities including a student support programme, a PhD programme and medical research, including the largest capital fundraising project in the University's history
- Achieve fundraising targets
- Improve processes to advance the University's priorities
What’s required
Experience
- Demonstrable experience of working face to face with people, donors or stakeholders
- Fundraising experience, or experience of positive change work built on strong relationships
Skills & knowledge
- Excellent writer, including persuasive communications
- Excellent attention to detail
- Resilience and a proactive approach to achieving targets
- Tenacity and creativity in attracting new contacts
- Commitment to a high standard of customer, stakeholder or donor experience
What’s offered
- Generous benefits package
- Hybrid working, splitting time between office and home
- Training in fundraising alongside experienced colleagues
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Contact Details:
The Methodist Church in Britain Recruitment Team
