Fundraising Officer

The University of Greenwich is a dynamic, ambitious university with a proud history of widening participation and delivering high-quality education across our campuses in London and Medway. Our Development and Alumni Relations team sits at the heart of the University's mission, building lasting relationships with our community of alumni, donors, and supporters to generate philanthropic income that transforms the lives of our students and the reach of our research.

We are seeking a Fundraising Coordinator to join our Alumni and Fundraising team in a varied and rewarding role that provides the operational backbone of our development activity. In this role you will:

• Deliver high-quality coordination and administrative support to the team, including proactive diary management for the Associate Director and Head of Alumni and Fundraising
• Act as the first point of contact for supporter and donor enquiries, managing these professionally and efficiently
• Maintain accurate and up-to-date records on our CRM system, generating reports and mailing lists as required
• Support the planning and delivery of donor and alumni events, from logistics through to on-the-day coordination
• Process invoices and payments in line with University financial procedures
• Conduct desk-based research to identify and profile prospective supporters, trusts, and funding sources

This is an ideal opportunity for someone who thrives in a busy, people-focused environment and wants to build a career in fundraising and alumni relations within higher education.

For an informal discussion about the post please contact:

Paulo Moreira Gomes on p.moreiragomes@gre.ac.uk 

Should you have any queries please contact the People Directorate Team on peopleoperationsdmin@gre.ac.uk

Further details of the fantastic benefits and what we offer can be found here: 

Our benefits - what we offer | Jobs and careers | University of Greenwich 

and information on the university's working principles: 

Working Principles and Guidelines | Documents | University of Greenwich

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)

Employment Visa: Under the UK Government Points Based System scheme this role does not meet the criteria to be sponsored for a Skilled Worker Route application.

We are looking for people who can help us deliver our mission of transforming lives through inspired teaching and research, through our values.

We are committed to building a strong, diverse workforce that reflects the communities we serve. We particularly encourage applications from individuals from Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic backgrounds, disabled people, LGBT+ people, and care leavers, who are currently under-represented within the University of Greenwich at these levels.

We do this through taking positive action such as encouraging applications from Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic, care leavers, 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. 

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