Deputy Development Director

Salary: £60,000 - £65,000p.a. DOE

Hours of Work: 36.5 hours per week, Monday – Friday. (There will be a requirement to work additional hours for attendance at events, evenings, and weekends, this may be within the UK or internationally for which time off in lieu will be granted).

Company Benefits:29 days holiday + Bank Holidays, Final salary pension scheme after qualifying period, onsite parking.

Kameo Recruitment are pleased to have partnered with this educational institution in Cambridge to recruit a Deputy Development Director. Working within the Alumni & Development Office you will be part of a successful and progressive team. You will be a dedicated, hard-working, and highly competent individual who will run a well-established development operation. The successful candidate will also be responsible for fundraising and building relationships with high net worth prospects in the UK and abroad.

Duties & Responsibilities of the Deputy Development Director:

Operations Management:

• Line-manage all Alumni & Development staff, including taking responsibility for recruitment, staff inductions, staff development, one-to-one meetings, training, and performance reviews.
• Promote positive working relationships by holding weekly and monthly team meetings.
• Oversee the research and database administration, ensuring accurate and efficient recording of information, and delivery of a suitable stewardship programme.
• Oversee the Office’s communications, including its publications and social media presence.
• Ensure that the Department’s fundraising and gift processing practices are compliant with financial regulations.
• Assist with Departmental strategic planning and implementation.
• Represent the Office in management meetings.

Fundraising:

• Work closely with the Development Director, Alumni & Development staff, alumni, friends, Fellows and students to conduct effective major gift fundraising.
• Conduct face-to-face fundraising for major gifts (six and seven-figure donations), including travel to meet prospects in the UK but possibly in Europe, Asia & the USA.
• Manage and conduct fundraising campaigns of varying kinds, including writing cases for support and drafting papers for senior committees when required.
• Advise prospects and donors on tax efficient giving and Gift Aid.
• Host and speak at events involving prospects, donors, students and parents.
• Deputise for the Development Director when required.

Miscellaneous:

• The post-holder will be required to uphold expected Data Protection standards and confidentiality in the handling of donor and alumni information and ensuring, along with other team members, that donor and alumni information is punctually and accurately recorded on the database.
• To undertake any other duties and responsibilities appropriate to the post and as directed by the Development Director or the President as and when required.

Requirements for the Deputy Development Director:

Essential:

• Experience in the effective line management of a team of staff.
• Experience of implementing strategy within a fundraising setting and engaging in strategic thinking. Experience of working in a fundraising role with a focus on direct, face-to-face communication and the proven ability to secure major gifts.
• Proven ability to promote interest in the goals of the organisation amongst prospects and donors.
• Outstanding interpersonal, verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to liaise effectively with people at all levels and of varying backgrounds.
• Ability to successfully deliver a variety of projects and events.
• Ability to act independently and decisively when situations demand.
• Excellent IT skills.
• Experience of using fundraising databases.
• Ability to demonstrate all-around flexibility and be prepared to travel and work outside of normal hours when necessary.
• Knowledge of GDPR.
• Well-educated, preferably to degree level (or equivalent) or equivalent experience.

Desirable:

• Experience of working in a collegiate environment and/or charitable environment.
• Knowledge of the UK Higher Education Sector and/or the Collegiate University.
• Experience of using Raiser’s Edge database.

If you are interested in finding out more about this position, please contact Alex for a chat on (phone number removed) or apply now.

If you have not received a response within 3-5 working days, unfortunately your application has been unsuccessful. Kameo Recruitment Ltd is acting as an employment agency for this permanent vacancy.