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Strategic Philanthropy Manager (Principal Gifts)

University of York - External Relations

Location: York
Salary: £43,155 to £52,841 per year (reduced pro rata for part time working)
Hours: Full Time, Part Time
Contract Type: Permanent
Placed On: 22nd March 2023
Closes: 16th April 2023
Job Ref: 12126

Role Description

Are you an experienced and senior fundraiser looking for an opportunity to drive transformational philanthropic giving at one of the UK’s leading Universities? If so, the Office of Philanthropic Partnerships and Alumni would love to hear from you.

We are seeking a highly motivated individual with strategic insight, excellent communication skills, the ability to build strong relationships, vision and commitment, to lead and develop the University’s principal gift programme for individual donors.  

In this new role, you will work with a small number of individual donors with the potential to make strategic, meaningful and transformational philanthropic gifts, helping them to create impact through their philanthropic goals. You will work with the senior leadership team and members of the academic community in order to initiate philanthropic support for key priorities and accelerate the impact of existing programmes.

This is an exciting time to join the team. As part of the University’s mission to become a University for Public Good, York is transforming our philanthropy and alumni engagement goals over the next 10 years as we look to establish a more representative and inclusive community.

We are looking for people with:

  • Substantial strategic fundraising experience
  • A proven track record of negotiating and securing 6-7 figure gifts
  • Creative and entrepreneurial thinking; able to communicate complex messages in a compelling way
  • Skill in developing and delivering multiple projects and priorities
  • Excellent relationship management and stakeholder engagement skills; able to work independently, confidently and persuasively with all levels of seniority.

Please see the attached job description for the full list of essential and desirable criteria; we ask that you cover all of these in your application.

Office of Philanthropic Partnerships and Alumni

The new Strategic Philanthropy Manager will play a crucial role in the Office of Philanthropic Partnerships and Alumni (OPPA). OPPA is responsible for cultivating relationships with philanthropic donors and volunteers and maintaining life-long links with our alumni community through a range of benefits and services.

They will join an expanding team of creative, visionary and dedicated professionals. The role will work with colleagues to achieve ambitious new goals to increase philanthropy and volunteering and develop a sector-leading alumni engagement programme.

To learn more about the department and what it is like to work here, please visit our recruitment microsite

Salary and benefits

We offer a supportive and inclusive environment for colleagues. Our new flexible hybrid working enables staff to find the right balance to work and life with colleagues working between home and the office.

  • Salary £43,155 - £52,841 a year pro rata 
  • Hybrid working (between home and office)
  • 30 days annual leave pro rata (38 including bank holidays)
  • Generous pension scheme

See our employee benefits page (https://www.york.ac.uk/admin/hr/employee-benefits/selection/introduction/) for the full package of optional benefits and special offers.

Based at: University of York campus (with some remote working options available)

Interview date: To be confirmed

If you would like to learn more about the role, please contact Anna Ludeman at You Are Valued: anna@youarevalued.co.uk

The University strives to be diverse and inclusive  – a place where we can ALL be ourselves.

We particularly encourage applications from people who identify as Black, Asian or from a Minority Ethnic background, who are underrepresented at the University. 

We offer family friendly, flexible working arrangements, with forums and inclusive facilities to support our staff. #EqualityatYork

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