Head of Major Gifts
- Employer
- University of Bristol
- Location
- City of Bristol
- Salary
- Competitive Salary Plus Benefits
- Closing date
- 5 Nov 2018
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- Function
- Fundraising, Management, Business Development & Commercial
- Sector
- Education
- Hours
- Full Time
- Contract Type
- Contract
Head of Major Gifts
Job number: SUPP104600
Division/School: Development and Alumni Relations Management Team
Contract type: Open Ended
Working pattern: Full time
Salary: Competitive Salary Plus Benefits
Founded over a hundred years ago, the University of Bristol has revolutionised society with its cutting-edge research and education. An international powerhouse of learning, discovery and enterprise, the University’s excellence is acknowledged locally, nationally and globally. As a Russell Group university ranked in the top 50 universities in the world (QS 2018), Bristol’s future will be as remarkable as its past.
We are recruiting for a Head of Major Gifts to join our dynamic, highly respected and fast-growing Development and Alumni Relations (DARO) team. A redefined position, this is the opportunity to lead a highly successful Major Gifts Team at a time of extraordinary growth and success. The Team have secured three £1million gifts and a £10million gift in the last 18months, representing a significant step change in our fundraising. You will be leading a team of 11, working with the Deputy Director DARO - Executive Head of Philanthropy to deliver sustained growth in our fundraising to meet the University’s bold ambitions.
You will be an excellent and inspiring leader, who can act as coach and mentor to the team at the same time as being an effective manager. A successful fundraiser in your own right, you will be able to lead by example taking responsibility for your own portfolio of key contacts. You will be motivated by being part of change and growth, with the desire to play an active role in setting the strategy for the next five years for Philanthropy at the University of Bristol. Finally, you will have a strong belief in the importance of universities to society, and a knowledge of the financial challenges facing the higher education sector and the role of philanthropy.
DARO’s vision is to ‘unite our global community to inspire positive change and transform people’s lives’. The Philanthropy Team strive to be curious, collaborative, ambitious, tenacious and consistent.
To apply, please click the APPLY button below.
For more information, please contact Andrew Monk, Deputy Director & Executive Head of Philanthropy on +44 (0)117 394 1044 or by emailing andrew.monk@bristol.ac.uk.
Closing date for applications: midnight on Monday 5 November 2018.
Interviews: Monday 19 November 2018 in Bristol.
The University is committed to creating and sustaining a fully inclusive culture. We welcome applicants from all backgrounds and communities.
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