Project Officer - Senior Leadership Team
Development and Alumni Engagement, University Offices, Wellington Square,
Oxford OX1 2JD
The opportunity has arisen to join the Senior Leadership team support
staff in an exciting new role at the heart of philanthropic leadership at the
University of Oxford. With an initial focus on supporting the fundraising
activity of the Executive Director of Development, this new role will increase
our capacity to secure multi-million-pound donations from across the globe.
About the Role
The main duties of this post will be the provision of high quality and
efficient project management for the Senior Leadership team, including:
Developing fundraising proposals, briefings and supporting materials for
the SLT to use to promote funding opportunities to potential donors.
Collating information and materials to provide reports for the SLT and
other senior officers within the Pro Vice Chancellors' and Vice
Chancellor's offices as needed for donor and volunteer cultivation,
solicitations, stewardship and events.
Managing donor reporting for key donors, liaising with academics and other
key stakeholders to draft reports to donors.
Providing follow-up to any initiative which members of the SLT thinks must
be tracked but which does not fall within the remit of any of the
Development and Alumni Engagement teams, prompting members of the team
about action as needed.
To Be Successful You'll Need:
Experience of providing a high level of project support in a fast-paced,
complex organisation, ideally in a higher education or development
environment.
An ability to act independently and decisively when the situation demands
it. Good judgement and the ability to acquire the knowledge necessary to
support the task in hand in a timely manner.
Excellent communication skills, both oral and written, including a good
command of the English language; the ability to be highly creative in
producing materials and to understand how to articulate projects.
What We Offer:
Your happiness and wellbeing at work matters to us, so we offer a range of
family friendly and financial benefits including:
Flexible hybrid working
An excellent contributory pension scheme
38 days annual leave
Membership to CASE.org
Training and development opportunities
A comprehensive range of childcare services
Family leave schemes
Cycle loan scheme
Membership to a variety of social and sports clubs
Discounted bus travel and Season Ticket travel loans
Application process:
Click the link to ‘Apply Now' and follow the on-screen instructions on our
Application portal.
Applications must include of a CV and a letter of application, in your own
words (in PDF format), outlining your motivations to apply for this
role, your relevant experience and how you meet the criteria of the person
specification.
Only applications received before 12.00 noon on 13 June 2024 can be
considered.
Interviews are currently scheduled to take place on 26 June 2024 , in
person in Oxford.
Development and Alumni Engagement is committed to having a team that is
made up of diverse skills and experiences. We encourage applicants from all
sectors of the community and are especially keen to encourage candidates from
under-represented groups to apply.
Contact Person : Meraj Huda Vacancy ID : 173172
Contact Phone : Closing Date & Time : 13-Jun-2024 12:00
Pay Scale : STANDARD GRADE 6 Contact Email : [email protected]
Salary (£) : £32,332 - £38,205 per annum with possible extension to
£41,732
