At a Glance
- Tasks: Lead UCL's Regular Giving programme and create inspiring fundraising campaigns.
- Company: Join UCL, a diverse community driving global solutions for the future.
- Benefits: 41 days holiday, flexible working, generous pension, and professional growth opportunities.
- Other info: Hybrid working available; we value diversity and encourage underrepresented candidates to apply.
- Why this job: Make a real impact while working with passionate individuals on meaningful projects.
- Qualifications: Experience in fundraising campaigns and strong project management skills.
About us
We are UCL: a diverse community with the freedom to challenge and think differently. The world urgently needs solutions to diverse problems. UCL was founded 200 years ago on the generosity of a collective of people who believed in an institution that could drive forward those solutions. The world needed collective support then, and it needs it again now.
In response, UCL has launched our biggest philanthropic and engagement campaign yet. Here, it will happen sets out our ambitions to solve global health, societal, climate and education challenges in UCL's next century. Here, we have the determination to double down on our discoveries, translate our innovations into impact and inspire the citizens of the future. There has never been a more exciting time to join UCL Advancement. We are a team of exceptionally ambitious, creative and passionate individuals who work together to achieve remarkable things with a global impact, and we would love for you to be part of this exciting journey and our success.
About the role
As Regular Giving Manager, you will play a key role in the continued development and growth of UCL's Regular Giving programme. Working closely with colleagues across Advancement, you will help deliver compelling fundraising appeals and stewardship communications that inspire support from UCL's global alumni and supporter community. This is an exciting opportunity to join a growing team following the successful relaunch of the Regular Giving programme. You will project manage multi-channel fundraising campaigns, work with data and audience insight to improve performance, and help build sustainable income streams that support UCL's mission and ambitions.
We are happy to consider applications to work on a part-time/flexible basis wherever possible. This role is eligible for hybrid working with a minimum of 20% on site.
About you
You will have experience delivering successful direct marketing fundraising campaigns and a strong understanding of donor acquisition, stewardship and retention activity. You will be comfortable managing multiple projects simultaneously and working across a variety of channels including digital and print communications. You will have experience working collaboratively with colleagues, suppliers and creative teams to develop engaging fundraising materials, alongside the ability to use data and insight to evaluate performance and identify opportunities for improvement. You will be an organised and proactive project manager with excellent communication skills, a strong attention to detail and a commitment to delivering an excellent supporter experience. We are pleased to accept applications from individuals who possess transferable skills and experience drawn from sectors outside of Higher Education.
What we offer
We know that our people are our greatest asset and in return we provide an empowering environment where personal and professional growth is invested in. We offer agile working and flexibility around working hours. Working with some of the greatest intellects in the world, UCL also offers a generous pension scheme and holiday allowance, plus closure days and bank holidays. As well as the exciting opportunities this role presents we also offer some great benefits:
- 41 Days holiday (27 days annual leave, 8 bank holiday and 6 closure days)
- Additional 5 days' annual leave purchase scheme
- Defined benefit career average revalued earnings pension scheme (CARE)
- Cycle to work scheme and season ticket loan
- Immigration loan
- Relocation scheme for certain posts
- On-Site nursery
- On-site gym
- Enhanced maternity, paternity and adoption pay
- Employee assistance programme: Staff Support Service
- Discounted medical insurance
Our commitment to Equality, Diversity and Inclusion
As London's Global University, we know diversity fosters creativity and innovation, and we want our community to represent the diversity of the world's talent. We are committed to equality of opportunity, to being fair and inclusive, and to being a place where we all belong. We therefore particularly encourage applications from candidates who are likely to be underrepresented in UCL's workforce.
Regular Giving Manager employer: University College London
UCL is an exceptional employer that champions personal and professional growth within a diverse and inclusive environment. As a Regular Giving Manager, you will be part of a passionate team dedicated to making a global impact, with access to generous benefits such as 41 days of holiday, a defined benefit pension scheme, and flexible working arrangements. Join us at UCL, where your contributions will help shape the future and drive meaningful change in society.
