Development Manager (Christ Church Cathedral and Cathedral Music)

TWO YEAR FIXED TERM CONTRACT

Christ Church is seeking to appoint a Development Manager with responsibility for fundraising for the Cathedral and Cathedral Music. 

Christ Church has a large and thriving alumni base of more than 9,000 members. Major resources have been invested in development activities since the mid-1990s, with important results for the institution’s long-term financial security and ability to invest in its students.

The successful candidate will work closely with the Development Director to create a fundraising strategy for the Cathedral and Cathedral Music. The post holder will be expected to work closely with the Cathedral Chapter, the Organist, the Chair of the Friends of Christ Church Cathedral and other Cathedral colleagues as well as colleagues within the Development and Alumni Office in the delivery of their role. 

The post holder will develop the prospect pool for the Cathedral and for the Christ Church Cathedral Music Fund to support the choirs and instruments – including a new organ. They will be expected to develop tailored prospect cultivation plans as well as devise approaches to trusts and foundations within the protocols of the wider University and identify opportunities for wider appeals for donations and legacies.

Exceptional communication and interpersonal skills are sought, along with resilience to be a self-starter and motivating individual with an aptitude to work independently but also as part of a team. The ideal candidate will bring strong organisational and time management skills and be adept at managing information and scrutinising data. 

The role is Oxford-based, with the postholder expected to work part of the week within the Development and Alumni Office and part within the Cathedral. The postholder will be expected to travel within the UK and potentially to the USA to meet prospective donors.

The post is offered on a two-year fixed term contract, full time basis, 37.5 hours per week. Salary is between £38,674 - £46,913.

Further particulars, including instructions about how to apply, may be downloaded by clicking the 'Apply' button above. The deadline for applications is noon 8 September 2025.

Christ Church is committed to equality and we value the diversity of our staff and students. It is our policy and practice that entry into employment and progression within employment will be determined only by criteria which are related to the duties of a particular post and the relevant salary scale. No applicant or member of staff will be treated less favourably than another because of their age, disability, ethnicity, marital or civil partnership status, parental status, religion or belief, sex, or sexual orientation.

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