Legacy and Planned Giving Manager

This is a new role created to support legacy fundraising at Christ Church. The primary role of the post holder will be to establish and develop a professional approach to legacy generation and stewardship from the alumni and friends of Christ Church. The post holder will assess the current status of legacy giving and develop appropriate plans to increase legacy giving, particularly from alumni in the UK and USA. This will include the creation of a legacy giving campaign within Christ Church’s 500th anniversary campaign including promotional communications and materials. Development of appropriate plans and materials for USA-based alumni will be an important element of a future legacy campaign. The post holder will create tailored stewardship and prospect cultivation plans where appropriate as agreed with the Development Director. The post holder will have excellent project management skills and will be able to prioritise their own workload. They will also possess outstanding communication skills and interpersonal skills. The successful candidate will recognise and embrace the value of adopting a collaborative and internally transparent approach to fundraising within the collegiate University structure. The postholder will be expected to work in Oxford at least one day a week. The postholder will be expected to travel within the UK and potentially to the USA. The post is offered on a permanent, part-time basis, 26 hours per week 0.7 FTE. Salary is University Scale Grade 7 (currently £36,024 - £44,263, with a discretionary range up to 48,350) pro -rata. Further particulars, including instructions about how to apply, may be downloaded via clicking the 'Apply' button above. The deadline for applications is 12 noon on 3RD June 2024. Christ Church is committed to equality and we value the diversity of our staff and students. It is our policy and practice that entry into employment and progression within employment will be determined only by criteria which are related to the duties of a particular post and the relevant salary scale. No applicant or member of staff will be treated less favourably than another because of their age, disability, ethnicity, marital or civil partnership status, parental status, religion or belief, gender, or sexual orientation.