Campaign and Development Coordinator

Job Summary

Are you able to co-ordinate a range of UK and international engagement events to engage potential donors with our ambitious fundraising campaign?

Are you meticulously organised, able to analyse and interpret data and support our growing fundraising activity in North America?

Do you want to work in a supportive environment, within a professional team that is passionate about our objectives and committed to delivering ambitious Campaign targets to fund projects that will ultimately have a major impact on the world we live in?

The University of Leeds is now in the quiet phase of its first major fundraising campaign. The Campaign to raise £60 million from philanthropic donations from alumni, trusts, companies and other supporters will play a major role in helping the University achieve its ambition to rank among the world’s top 50 universities.

Through a series of projects that will build on our considerable strengths in global society and business, arts and culture, human health and climate change – as well as invest in our students’ futures – Leeds will have the capacity to make a genuine impact on key issues affecting our future health, prosperity and quality of life.

With excellent team working skills and the ability to work collaboratively and co-operatively with colleagues, you will provide a central co-ordinating role for the major gifts and campaign teams organising the events which underpin the fundraising programme, ensuring effective delivery of activity plans and monitoring the team's deadlines and targets. You will report to the Campaign Manager and line manage the PA to the Director and Deputy Director of Alumni and Development.

University Grade 6 (£24,766 - £29,541 p.a.)

Informal enquiries may be made to Fridey Cordingley, Campaign Manager, tel +44 (0)113 343 4258, email f.cordingley@leeds.ac.uk

Closing Date: 19 May 2013

Interviews are expected to be held week commencing 10 June 2013

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