Senior Manager - Mid Sussex, West Sussex, United Kingdom - ABERYSTWYTH UNIVERSITY

Description

Aberystwyth University is seeking an experienced Philanthropy Manager to lead a challenging programme of long and short-term plans to deliver income targets from major donations (both in lifetime and gifts in wills) to the University.

Over the past 150 years, Aberystwyth University has developed an enviable reputation for academic excellence, an exceptional student experience and world-leading research.

The post-holder will work with major donors and legacy prospects within the University's 100,000 alumni community as well as with other supporters at local, national, UK and international levels.

This requires building strong, respectful, and mutually supportive networks with a range of internal and senior stakeholders including the Vice Chancellor, the University Executive, Council, Honorary Fellows and the Old Students' Association.

The postholder will be a proactive individual with a proven ability and passion for relationship management and donor acquisition, driving the delivery of our donor-centric strategy for philanthropy.

The postholder will manage, motivate and develop their team, providing clear objectives and managing performance against these, to ensure that staff are appropriately motivated and trained to carry out their responsibilities.

Working with DARO colleagues and external networks, to establish, manage, review and develop a data driven, dynamic rolling portfolio of existing and prospective major donors and legators, to achieve ambitious fundraising targets for the University.

To develop and present compelling and creative proposals through face to face meetings within the UK and internationally, presentations and fundraising events and written publications.

To brief senior internal and external stakeholders on major donor approaches and relationships and maximise their support in securing and stewarding of major donor relationships.

To negotiate and draft Gift Agreements with major donors in line with University Donations Acceptance policy.

To alert the Director on potential risks to reputation arising from major donor and legator activity and recommend actions to address these.

To ensure compliance with data protection legislation, Fundraising Regulation and University policy and procedures.

To regularly travel and be away from the normal base (including internationally as required) and to attend commitments outside normal office hours.

To be committed to the University's Equal Opportunities and Diversity Policy, together with an understanding of how it operates within the responsibilities of the post.

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