Job Description

Ref Number

C16-00233

Professional Expertise

Fundraising and Philanthropy

Department

Vice-President (Advancement) (C16)

Location

London

Working Pattern

Full time

Salary

54,172-63,752

Contract Type

Permanent

Working Type

Hybrid

Available for Secondment

No

Closing Date

31-Aug-2025

About us

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We are UCL: a diverse community with the freedom to challenge and think differently. From cancer research to climate change, dementia to social inequality, the world is facing huge challenges and we're determined to solve them.



There has never been a more exciting time to join the Advancement office as we plan for our biggest ever fundraising and engagement campaign and support the delivery of the bicentennial programme in 2026. We are a team of exceptionally ambitious, creative and passionate individuals who work together to achieve remarkable things with a global impact, and we would love for you to be part of this exciting journey and our success.



Equity, diversity and inclusion is important to us. We are committed to creating an environment where everyone is encouraged to give their best in a place where their unique experiences, perspectives and skills are seen as valuable assets.

About the role

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As the Senior Planning & Performance Manager, you will support in the coordination of our campaign management and annual planning, as well as oversee the relationship management and reporting for our strategic capital projects.


This role will be the linchpin in our planning activity, ensuring that our complex programme of work across the department, particularly in relation to the upcoming campaign, delivers on our ambitious objectives.



The role also involves high-level partnership management for our strategic capital projects, whereby you'll manage and track performance and represent Advancement on Project Boards and Working Groups as appropriate.


This is a new role in a growing and evolving Planning & Performance team so you will have the opportunity to shape it. We are facilitators, problem-solvers and choreographers, and we play an important role in enabling efficiency, best practice and effective relationship management.



We're happy to consider applications to work on a part-time, flexible and job share basis wherever possible (minimum 0.8 FTE - equivalent of 4 days per week, stated salary to be pro-rata).



This role is eligible for hybrid working with a minimum of 20% on site, with Tuesdays as our in-office day.



To hear more about the role, email Rhiannon Williams, Associate Director of Planning & Performance: rhiannon.e.williams@ucl.ac.uk



Please use the attach cover letter upload option to tell us how you meet the criteria in the person specification.



Please note the planned interview dates below:


First stage online: 16 and 17 September 2025 Second stage in-person, Bloomsbury Campus: 23 September 2025

For more information about UCL Advancement, please visit: www.ucl.ac.uk/giving

About you

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You will have strong programme and project management skills and can adopt them in a nuanced and flexible way to suit the needs of the department. You will also have an excellent understanding of the importance of strong relationship management, with both internal and external stakeholders, and high-level administration.



You will be a proactive problem-solver with excellent organisation and interpersonal skills. You can manage both programmes and people, in terms of being collaborative, communicative, accountable and understanding.


You can manage your own time and workload, as well as deliver outcomes to a high standard. You will be able to quickly assimilate information and professionally represent Advancement in appropriate forums.



We are pleased to accept applications from individuals who possess transferable skills and experience drawn from sectors outside of Higher Education.

What we offer

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We know that our people are our greatest asset and in return we provide an empowering environment where personal and professional growth is invested in. We offer agile working and flexibility around working hours. Working with some of the greatest intellects in the world, UCL also offers a generous pension scheme and holiday allowance, plus closure days and bank holidays. Visit www.ucl.ac.uk/work-at-ucl/reward-and-benefits to find out more.



As well as the exciting opportunities this role presents we also offer some great benefits some of which are below:



41 Days holiday (27 days annual leave 8 bank holiday and 6 closure days) Additional 5 days' annual leave purchase scheme Defined benefit career average revalued earnings pension scheme (CARE) Cycle to work scheme and season ticket loan Immigration loan Relocation scheme for certain posts On-Site nursery On-site gym Enhanced maternity, paternity and adoption pay Employee assistance programme: Staff Support Service Discounted medical insurance

Our commitment to EDI

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As London's Global University, we know diversity fosters creativity and innovation, and we want our community to represent the diversity of the world's talent. We are committed to equality of opportunity, to being fair and inclusive, and to being a place where we all belong.



We therefore particularly encourage applications from candidates who are likely to be underrepresented in UCL's workforce.



These include people from Black, Asian and ethnic minority backgrounds; disabled people; and for our Grade 9 and 10 roles, women.