Development Manager Faculty of Natural Sciences

About the role

Are you a persuasive and compelling communicator? Are you an individual with a strong track record of negotiating and managing relationships? Do you have an interest in Higher Education and in making a difference? If so, this could be the perfect career opportunity for you.

The Faculty of Natural Sciences and the Advancement Division is in search of a driven The Advancement Division is in search of two driven, tactful, and diplomatic Development Managers to join their ambitious team to help maximise philanthropic income opportunities for the Faculty of Natural Sciences.  

The overarching strategy of Advancement is to raise philanthropic funds for scholarships, academic positions, research centres and capital projects, securing private financial support from those who are committed to our academic mission and building Imperial’s global reputation.  The Division oversees a wide programme of events that seek to expand the College’s reach, strengthen and enlarge our supporter base, increase philanthropic support and engage alumni, friends and other stakeholders in the life of the College. This is a high impact and high visibility division which relies on extremely motivated and skilled fundraising professionals to deliver a quality end-to-end gift giving experience.

What you would be doing

This career opportunity promises to be varied and will utilize your experience gained in roles such as a Development Manager, Major Gifts Officer, Development Officer, Fundraising Specialist or similar.

Key duties will include:

• Managing high priority donor and prospective donor relationships and strategic projects, with the aim of soliciting major gifts (£50k+) in support of the Faculty of Natural Sciences, as well as the wider College’s fundraising objectives.
• Developing and delivering on key areas of major gifts fundraising strategy.
• Being a trusted advisor both within and outside the Advancement Division for identifying innovative ways to capitalise on fundraising opportunities.

This career opportunity will suit an individual with drive and a keen interest in higher education and the fundraising space.

What we are looking for

• Educated to graduate level of equivalent.
• Evidence of success as a professional fundraiser in securing major gifts (£50k plus).
• Persuasive and compelling approach to asking for donations face to face and in writing effective proposals and applications for funding within a not-for-profit setting (preferably higher education).
• Outstanding communication and interpersonal skills, including the ability to demonstrate tact, diplomacy and thoughtfulness when dealing with sensitive matters.
• A knowledge of fundraising best practice in the higher education sector.

What we can offer you

Imperial College London employees enjoy a range of benefits, including generous annual leave, subsidised leisure facilities and an excellent professional development programme.

Our Advancement Division has set out to define the values and behaviours we aspire to uphold, so as to create an inclusive, collaborative and successful working culture. 

Further information

Candidates will need to complete an online application to be considered for this role. This is a full time and open-ended position (permanent). 

If have any questions or would like to have an informal, confidential chat about either role, please contact Natalie Sauter, Head of Development, Faculty of Natural Sciences 
n.sauter@imperial.ac.uk

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