b Overview /b p As Associate Head of Development, you drive major gift fundraising and strategic leadership to secure transformative support for Oxford’s priorities. You’ll manage a portfolio of high-capacity donors, build trusted relationships with academic and senior stakeholders, and translate ambitious ideas into compelling proposals. You’ll also foster a high-performing team environment, strengthen pipelines, and contribute to fundraising strategy during a period of growth. This role offers the chance to shape Oxford’s next era of philanthropy and impact. /p b Pay / Benefits /b ul li hybrid working options /li li Grade 9 salary (£56,623–£65,336) with potential extension to £71,218 /li li Oxford University Weighting (£1,730 p.a.) /li li permanent, full-time position /li li opportunity to contribute to a major fundraising campaign /li /ul b Responsibilities /b ul li Personally develop and steward a portfolio of high-capacity donors and prospects /li li Secure significant philanthropic gifts (high six-figure and seven-figure gifts) for Oxford’s priorities /li li Collaborate with academic leaders to translate complex concepts into compelling propositions /li li Support and mentor colleagues, strengthening fundraising pipelines and strategy /li li Contribute to fundraising strategy and create an enabling environment for team success /li li Possibly line-manage and lead others in fundraising efforts /li li Engage with senior stakeholders to inspire confidence and secure opportunities /li /ul b Key requirements /b ul li Strong personal track record in major gifts fundraising /li li Experience securing high six-figure and/or seven-figure gifts /li li Ability to build trusted donor relationships and exercise sound judgement on large gifts /li li Proven ability to communicate complex ideas clearly to inspire support /li li Comfort working with senior stakeholders and potential for leadership /li li Collaborative approach and leadership potential to help others perform at their best /li /ul ul li collaboration /li li leadership potential /li li excellent judgement /li li major gifts fundraising /li li donor relationship management /li li proposition development /li /ul
Associate Heads of Development employer: University of Oxford
The Department of Politics and International Relations at the University of Oxford is an exceptional employer, offering a collaborative and intellectually stimulating environment where finance professionals can thrive. With a commitment to equality, diversity, and inclusion, along with generous benefits such as 38 days of annual leave and a robust family leave scheme, employees are supported in both their professional and personal lives. This role not only provides the opportunity to influence strategic financial decisions within a world-renowned department but also fosters continuous growth and development in a vibrant academic community.
