Job Description

About the Role

Responsible to the Head of Philanthropy (WBS). Responsible for the Philanthropy Officer (WBS).

In this role, you\'ll lead the development of a portfolio of Major Gift (\xc2\xa3100,000+) prospects and projects for the aligned Faculty, and hold line management responsibility for a Philanthropy Officer, as required, who will support Development Office led philanthropic priorities in the Faculty.

We will consider applications for employment on a part-time or other flexible working basis, even where a position is advertised as full-time, unless there are operational or other objective reasons why it is not possible to do so.

About You

We\'re looking for a motivated individual who will be responsible for managing a growing team of Major and Leadership Gift fundraisers. They\'ll need to provide leadership and mentoring for individual team members, as well as managing a portfolio of prospects of their own.

Previous Experience

• Be able to demonstrate experience of building and maintaining constructive professional relationships with a wide range of people over an extended period of time.
• Demonstrate where you have worked collaboratively to achieve a goal, project or contract success.
• Experience of working in a target driven environment.
• Experience of Major and Leadership Gifts.
• Experience of leading, mentoring and coaching fundraisers, preferably in a university environment.
• Comfortable working within a metrics-driven culture.
• Experience working across a complex stakeholder environment.
• Background in working with senior volunteer leaders and recruiting influencers.

Knowledge and Skills

• Knowledge and experience of team management and developing a team culture.
• Knowledge of the functions and best practices of Development teams.
• Knowledge of the principles of Major and Leadership Gifts fundraising, and Donor Relations.
• Experience of working within a high performing fundraising team.
• A good problem solver with the ability to work laterally to resolve fundraising challenges across departments. Demonstrates self-awareness and understands how to bring others with them in order to overcome a collective challenge.
• Demonstrates gravitas and has experience in helping others to develop it.
• Working knowledge of GDPR, and Fundraising Regulator code of practice.
• Excellent interpersonal skills and an ability to work constructively and effectively with senior staff.
• A high level of written and oral communication skills and confident in presenting.

For further information regarding the skills required for this role please see the personal specification section of the attached job description.

About the Department

Be part of our future

This is an exciting time to be joining the Development and Alumni Engagement Team (DAE) at the University of Warwick.

We\'re entering the early planning stages of a new major philanthropic campaign, which will significantly scale the ambition for the University\'s fundraising and engagement activity.

As a team, we have a major role to play in helping break down barriers to education and advancing research addressing some of our planet\'s biggest challenges.

Our donor community creates lasting value in society and the economy through supporting students, research and facilities at Warwick.

We are for the Change Makers.

A Change Maker thinks beyond themselves and their environment; they\'re open to other viewpoints and they consider the ripple effect of what they do on a personal, social, and commercial level. Change Makers are much like philanthropists: they\'re driven by having the biggest positive impact and a focus on the greater good. Change Makers don\'t just accept things at face value; they question and challenge, and they have the drive to pursue every possible solution in order to achieve their ambitions.

WBS was the destination for one of the largest donations to The University of Warwick to date, to establish a new Fintech research centre to put Warwick at the centre of this new age of finance; problem-solving holistically, between academic departments, as well as encouraging specific, detailed world class research in Fintech. This gift demonstrates the vital role that philanthropy can play in delivering our goals and shows what can be achieved when we work in step with the aspirations of our alumni and supporters.

Our vision is to be Europe\'s leading University-based Business School, developing transformational ideas and people that shape how we do business and use business to challenge, influence, and build the future.

For further information about Development Alumni & Engagement, please visit our

For further information about Warwick Business School, please visit our .

About the University

Born in the 60s with a mindset of boldness, imagination and collaboration, the University of Warwick is a world-leading research-intensive university with the highest academic and research standards. We\'re one of the world\'s top universities, ranked 67th in the world and 10th in the UK*, with 92% of our research assessed to be \'world leading or internationally excellent\'**.

You\'ll be joining a diverse, innovative and globally connected community committed to igniting real world progress. Here at Warwick, we offer you opportunities to follow your ambitions as long as you bring the energy and determination to succeed.

*QS World University Rankings 2024

** Research Excellence Framework 2021

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How to Apply

Please send a copy of your CV and a supporting statement demonstrating how you meet the person specification and what attracts you to this role.

We recognise that some of your experience may be from unpaid roles as well as paid employment - please include any voluntary work if it helps to show why you are the right candidate for the job.

Please email your supporting statement and CV to: inserting \xe2\x80\x9cApplication - Senior Philanthropy Manager (WBS), University of Warwick\xe2\x80\x9d into the subject field.

We encourage applicants to have an informal chat with either the team at Polly Symondson Recruitment or with a member of staff here at The University of Warwick. This gives you the opportunity to gain a further understanding of the role. To arrange this email: quoting 000146.

We\'re proud of our diverse community and are committed to ensuring equality of opportunity for all, fostered in an environment of mutual respect and dignity. We strongly encourage individuals from all backgrounds to apply for this role.

The closing date for applications is 14 November 2023.

We know that attracting the highest quality staff is fundamental to achieving our aims. We\'re committed to ensuring that our recruitment and selection practice is professional, fair and effective. Find out more at

Interview will be held week commencing 27 November 2023.

What we Offer

We will provide you with a great range of benefits, which include an attractive pension scheme, 26 days holiday plus Christmas closure, excellent learning and development opportunities, and savings on a wide range of products and services. We offer a generous maternity/paternity/adoption/parental leave policy, and onsite childcare facilities.

We recognise the importance of a healthy work/life balance and offer you access to flexible working, for more information click .

We are proud to say that we are a .

Our Commitment to Inclusion

Warwick is committed to building an organisation of mutual respect and dignity, promoting a welcoming, diverse, and inclusive working and learning environment. We recognise that everyone is different in a variety of visible and non-visible ways, and that those differences are to be recognised, respected, and valued. Where possible, we go beyond legislation to provide a place where everyone can thrive, supporting all staff to achieve their full potential. We aspire to remove economic, social, and cultural barriers that may otherwise prevent people from succeeding.

We therefore welcome and encourage applications from all communities regardless of culture, background, age, disability, sex/gender, gender identity or expression, ethnicity, religion/belief, or sexual or romantic orientation. To find out more about our social inclusion work at Warwick visit our webpages .

The University currently holds a , and a . The University of Warwick is also one of the six founder institutions of the .

Disclosure & Barring Service (DBS)

The University of Warwick complies with the DBS Code of Practice and undertakes not to discriminate unfairly against anyone who makes a Disclosure relating to a conviction or other information revealed. More information is available on the University\'s Vacancy pages and applicants may request a copy of the DBS Code of Practice.

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