Development Manager - Individual Giving

The Role

The Development, Alumni Relations and Engagement (DARE) team at Kingston University plays a vital role in delivering the University’s ambitions. We have a longstanding tradition of alumni giving, which is central to achieving our fundraising strategy. We are an ambitious team and have seen growth in individual giving income over recent years.

The Development Manager - Individual Giving plays a pivotal role in providing life-changing opportunities to students who need them most throughscholarships,access, and support programmes.

The post holder will maintain and grow our individual giving programme, which raises £200,000 annually, by delivering a data-led approach. This includes channels such as email, direct mail, SMS and telephone. Working closely with the Major Gifts team, you’ll also support the growth of a mid-level giving programme (e.g. donors capable of giving 3–4 figure gifts) and increase our legacy giving pipeline.

The Person

The post holder will have experience managing direct marketing and fundraising across multiple channels, including email, direct mail and telephone, meeting targets and delivering strong ROI. The ideal candidate can produce compelling communications and has delivered excellent stewardship programmes. Additionally, the postholder has strong project and people management skills, and high motivation to achieve outstanding results and ROI from individual giving.

Directorate/Function

Positioned in Academic Services, DARE works closely across the University and with external facing teams to embed alumni engagement into the University’s growth and innovation. This positioning reflects the University’s commitment to leveraging alumni engagement as a driver in our ambitious Town House strategy.

Further information

This is a full-time, permanent position with a starting salary from £45,025 per annum.

Working outside office hours, including evenings and weekends during the telephone campaign, is essential. Additional out-of-hours work for DARE and University events will be required, along with attending meetings on non-office days.

The provisional panel interview will be held in person on Wednesday 26 November 2025.

Start date: As soon as possible, ideally before February to align with our telephone fundraising campaign.

For informal enquiries, please contact, Janice Larden-Price, Alumni Manager - Supporter Engagement. 

Bring your true self, expertise, and passion to Kingston where we are continuing to strive to build a university where authentic inclusion and belonging is at its heart. Every one of our staff and students’ identities, backgrounds and diverse experiences makes us who we are - so harness and embrace yours by applying today. We welcome applications from Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic backgrounds, LGBTQ+ communities and those with disabilities.

We are a place-based organisation, proud of our location in Kingston and the civic role we play in our community. Our campuses inspire collaborative, innovative and creative communities. Being present on campus is important to us because it helps us to create a sense of belonging for both our staff and students. Therefore, staff are expected to be on campus for the majority of their working week.

Candidates must be able to demonstrate their eligibility to work in the UK in accordance with the Immigration, Asylum and Nationality Act 2006. Where required, this may include entry clearance or continued leave to remain under the Points Based Immigration Scheme.

To apply click on ‘Apply’. If, for accessibility reasons, you need to apply in an alternative format, please email jobs@kingston.ac.uk or call the HR Shared Services team on 020 8417 3118.

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