Senior Development Manager

Job Description

Senior Development ManagerDept: Development & Alumni RelationsStarting from £41,526, rising to £49,553Ref: CC8572Do you want to make a difference helping students and researchers fulfil their ambitionsYou will play a key role in raising significant philanthropicincome from a portfolio of UK donors and prospects to increase our student scholarships and research opportunities.We have an exciting position based within the Universitys Individual Philanthropy team and we are seeking a highly ambitious and experiencedmanager to cultivate excellent relationships with the individuals who can help us reach our ambitious goals.The University of Bath is a nationally and internationally leading University placed in the top 10 rankings of three major national league tables. TheDepartment of Development & Alumni Relations (DDAR) plays a leading role in the Universitys excellence through philanthropic support and partnerships.As a key member of the Major Gifts team, you will manage a pool of 80 - 100 major donors and prospects capableof supporting the University with five, six and seven figure gifts for areas from student scholarships to philanthropic research. Your background is likely to be in higher education or the not-for-profit sectors, ideally with experience of income generationand you must be able to work well under pressure in a complex, multi-national and culturally diverse environment.As a Senior Development Manager, you will have demonstrable success in storytelling, relationship management and raising significant philanthropicgifts. Confident and credible you will have knowledge and understanding of how to identify, cultivate, solicit and steward major prospects in the UK. You will act as the departmental link with the Faculty of Engineering and Design, you will work collaborativelywith those colleagues as well as the senior management team and other offices to maximise gift potential from prospects who may have multiple associations and interests.During the current period, you will be expected to work from home for which equipment willbe provided to support you in your role. In time, once normal service resumes, it will be a blended role; UK travel will be required as well as a presence on campus. Protective measures are in place to ensure the safety and well-being of staff, students andvisitors at the University of Bath.For an informal discussion about the role please contact Emma Haines, Deputy Director & Head of Major Gifts (eh804@bath.ac.uk or ), however, please submit your application via the University website.What we can offer you:Ourcampus is surrounded by beautiful countryside, and the City of Bath with its historic charm and social activity only a short distance away creates an excellent environment in which to work.We are: a family friendly workplace open to exploring flexible workingopportunities which benefit you and the University. recognising of the talents of our diverse workforce through an excellent reward package encouraging of your personal and professional developmentFind out from our staff what makes the University of Bath agreat place to work. Follow us @UniofBath and @UniofBathJobs on Twitter for more information.Closing date: Sunday 05 September 2021.Interview date: Wednesday 15 September 2021.To apply please click the Apply ButtonWe aim to be an inclusive university, wheredifference is celebrated, respected and encouraged. We truly believe that diversity of experience, perspectives, and backgrounds leads to a better environment for our employees and students, creating a learning environment and organisational culture that enhanceshealth and wellbeing across our community. We are very proud to have recently received Ambassadors for Autism certification and are an accredited Disability Confident Leader; committed to building disability confidence and supporting disabled staff.If youthink you may require a visa to work in the UK you should refer to our applicant information webpage before embarking on a job application to ensure that you understand the requirements for sponsorship. You may be eligible to work in the UK via other alternativevisa routes such as the Global Talent Visa or by having Settlement / ILR, please refer to our Staff Immigration webpages for further details.The University of Bath is an equal opportunities employer and has an excellent international reputation with stafffrom over 60 different nations. We have made a positive commitment towards gender equality and intersectionality receiving a Bronze Athena SWAN award, and we are actively working towards a Silver award. We are a family-friendly University, with an increasinglyagile workforce. We are open to flexible working arrangements and were also proud to be a disability confident employer and are happy to discuss any reasonable adjustments you may require.