Head of Alumni & Fundraising

At the University of Greenwich, we are making significant progress towards our mission of becoming the best modern University in the UK by 2030. We are a diverse community of 19,000 students, in the top ten in the UK for social diversity, with an international reputation for our research, which is making an impact locally and globally. In the last year we have made notable improvements in student satisfaction, graduate outcomes, and research quality and impact as evidenced by REF 2021.

Our community of alumni and friends are key to realising our vision to truly deliver ‘education without boundaries’ in multiple contexts. Our award-winning alumni and fundraising team are poised for a step-change in philanthropic support for the university.

This senior role will build robust fundraising capabilities while strengthening alumni relationships that directly support our institutional priorities and strategic objectives.

We are looking for a strategic leader who brings entrepreneurial thinking and strong relationship-building skills to this important role. With your commitment to equality, diversity and inclusion, combined with excellent communication skills and a solution-focused approach, you will help us realise our vision of education without boundaries. This is an exciting opportunity to make a significant impact at a university with bold ambitions. 

For an informal discussion about the post please contact Mary Ivers, Associate Director, External Engagement, m.b.ivers@gre.ac.uk 

Should you have any recruitment related queries please contact the People Directorate Operations Team on peopleoperationsadmin@greenwich.ac.uk.

The university is a brilliant place to work. We aim to become the top modern university in the UK by 2030 and our people are truly at the heart of what we want to achieve. We offer a great set of benefits including an excellent pension scheme, generous holiday entitlement, flexible working options including hybrid working and a genuine commitment to development.

We are looking for people who can help us achieve our Strategic Plan, through the values we expect for our whole university community, of being Inclusive, Collaborative and Impactful. 

Discover why the university of Greenwich is the perfect place to shape your future – watch our Vice-Chancellor & Chief Executive's inspiring message on why you should join us Your Future Starts Here.

To apply, please visit the University of Greenwich vacancies page and complete all details, including the supporting statements (please note attached CVs and personal statements will not be seen by the recruitment panel at the application stage). Current Vacancies - Jobs at Greenwich 

We are committed to building a strong, diverse workforce that reflects the communities we serve. 

We do this through taking positive action such as encouraging applications from Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic, disabled and LGBT+ people. As part of our commitment to Equality, Diversity and Inclusion, Time to Change Employer Pledge/Mentally Healthy Universities, we are committed to promoting and supporting the physical and mental health of all our staff and removing barriers to improve inclusion. 

We encourage applicants to disclose experience of mental health problems so we can support them fully during our recruitment process and make any necessary reasonable adjustments. Any information disclosed will be kept confidential and separate from the job application form. 

We are making significant strides to understand and continuously improve our employees’ experience, and we are committed to implementing progressive diversity talent management

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