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Development Coordinator - Humanities

University of Oxford - University Offices

Location: Oxford
Salary: £30,259 to £35,466 per annum
Hours: Full Time
Contract Type: Permanent
Placed On: 13th September 2024
Closes: 26th September 2024
Job Ref: 175382

In 2025 Oxford will open its new home for humanities, the state-of-the-art Stephen A Schwarzman Centre for the Humanities. This is an opportunity to join the University’s Humanities Development team as we work to secure philanthropic support for scholarships, academics and the capital project.

The University of Oxford is a stimulating work environment, which enjoys an international reputation as a world-class centre of excellence. Our research plays a key role in tackling many global challenges, from reducing our carbon emissions to developing vaccines during a pandemic.

The Humanities development team are looking to recruit a highly effective Development Coordinator. This is a vital administrative role at the heart of the University’s fundraising team for the Humanities, a successful and supportive group

Oxford is the world’s leading university for humanities teaching and research, and it was named ‘University of the Year 2023’ by The Times Good University Guide. The University’s scholarship in languages, literature, history, philosophy, religion & the arts – from the earliest civilisation to the present day – enriches our understanding of humankind, and informs how we engage with historic issues and contemporary concerns.

About the Role

  • Your role will entail managing incoming gifts, financial reporting, drafting correspondence, event organisation, coordinating team travel (UK and international), plus ad hoc projects.
  • You will be agile and adaptable, able to work on your own initiative, and confident working in a fast-paced work environment.

To Be Successful You’ll Need:

  • You will have demonstrable administrative and systems skills, an eye for detail and the ability to multi-task.
  • You will have proven administrative experience and will be happy working with a range of internal and external stakeholders: from donors and volunteers to colleagues from across the collegiate University, including senior academic staff.
  • You will have excellent communication skills (written and verbal) and a flair for organisation.

What We Offer:

Your happiness and wellbeing at work matters to us, so we offer a range of family friendly and financial benefits including:

  • Flexible hybrid working
  • An excellent contributory pension scheme
  • 38 days annual leave
  • Membership to CASE
  • Training and development opportunities
  • A comprehensive range of childcare services
  • Family leave schemes
  • Cycle loan scheme
  • Membership to a variety of social and sports clubs
  • Discounted bus travel and Season Ticket travel loans

Application process:

  • Click the link to ‘Apply’ and follow the on-screen instructions on our Application portal.
  • Applications must include of a CV and a letter of application, in your own words (in PDF format), outlining your motivations to apply for this role, your relevant experience and how you meet the criteria of the person specification.

Only applications received before 12.00 noon on 26 September 2024 can be considered.

Interviews are currently scheduled to take place week commencing 8 October 2024, in person in Oxford.

Development and Alumni Engagement is committed to having a team that is made up of diverse skills and experiences. We encourage applicants from all sectors of the community and are especially keen to encourage candidates from under-represented groups to apply.

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