Executive Director of Campaigns

Based in Birmingham, UK

Salary no less than £80,000

Aston University is a research-led university known for its world-class teaching quality and its strong links to industry and commerce. Aston has been a leading university for graduate employment for over 40 years, currently ranked in the top 10 in the UK. In the Going Forward to 2020 Strategy, Aston aims to be ranked within the top 1% universities in the world and consistently in the top 20 in the UK.

Aston is based in the centre of Birmingham. It has a friendly and safe 40 acre campus which houses all of the University’s academic, social and accommodation facilities for the 9,500 students. Aston is very proud of its multi-cultural community with students from over 120 countries and over 30 languages are spoken on campus. Aston actively engages with the community and city, recruiting students with talent regardless of income or background, partnering with business, the professions and the public sector.

Reporting to the Vice-Chancellor, you will be a member of the Senior Executive Team and have the support of a collaborative and focussed group of colleagues. 2016 will see the 50^th anniversary of the University and by then you will have played a pivotal role in building and implementing a fundraising strategy that will capitalise on this event. You will develop the capacity of the University to deliver an exciting and creative anniversary campaign and lead the Development and Alumni Relations team in making a step-change in philanthropic income.  

The successful candidate will be a talented, experienced and well rounded fundraising professional with the stature to provide leadership on development activities throughout the University. We will be seeking evidence of a successful track record in developing and delivering major campaigns, securing major gifts and the experience to build a first class development operation which delivers substantial results. A motivational leader, you will have the communication skills to inspire others both within and outside the organisation. You will ideally have experience of working in an educational environment and be a passionate believer in the capacity of education to change lives and make a difference to the world.

For further information, including details of how to apply, please contact Nina Chu (email: NChu@richmond-associates.com).

Closing date: 9am on Tuesday 7^th May 2013

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