Development Manager (Regular Giving)

Full-time (36.5 hours per week) or part-time (minimum 29.2 hours per week)

Permanent

University College, Oxford (Univ), is seeking an ambitious and experienced fundraising professional to lead and develop our established regular and individual giving programme. 

It is an exciting time to join the College and become part of our high-performing, supportive fundraising and alumni relations team.

The well-established regular giving programme has a strong track record from telephone fundraising appeals to direct mail, online campaigns, Giving Days and face-to-face asks. Regular giving makes an important contribution to the College providing crucial support for core activities enabling us to continue to deliver world-class teaching, research and student support.

The post-holder will take strategic ownership of regular and individual giving, developing targeted campaigns to increase participation, grow philanthropic income and strengthen long-term relationships with alumni and friends.  You will also lead the development and stewardship of the 1249 Society, using data and donor insight to increase membership and retention.

The post-holder will need to be a self-starter who is highly organised, innovative and able to work on their own initiative. You will have a keen eye for detail, strong data skills, excellent communication skills and the ability to communicate with a wide range of people with tact and sensitivity.

This post is offered on a full-time or part-time basis. We offer a generous annual leave allowance, free lunch, an employee assistance programme and a range of other benefits.

If you're looking for a busy role where every day is varied and challenging, this could be the perfect role for you.

How to apply

Download further information and an application form from the University College website: https://www.univ.ox.ac.uk/jobs-at-univ-2/

Closing date: 12pm on 2 October 2026

Interviews will be held in person at University College, Oxford on 14 and 15 October 2026.

We are an equal opportunities employer and welcome applications from all candidates. We particularly encourage applications from minority groups who are under-represented in the College.

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