Development Manager (Principal Giving & Campaign)

University of the Arts London; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 50,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

University of the Arts London (UAL) invites applications for a Development Manager to grow our major and principal giving activity and contribute to a university-wide fundraising campaign.

You will manage a portfolio of high-net-worth donors, build relationships, and develop opportunities for significant philanthropic support. You will work with senior leaders and across Development and Alumni Relations to deliver compelling proposals and cases for support.

Qualifications

• Experience managing relationships with donors or major gifts.
• Track record of securing significant gifts or income.
• Ability to develop engagement strategies and proposals.

Responsibilities

• Manage a portfolio of high-net-worth donors and prospects.
• Develop opportunities for significant philanthropic support.
• Support delivery of a major fundraising campaign across the University.
• Collaborate with senior leaders and teams across Development and Alumni Relations.

Skills

Donor relations

Fundraising

Stakeholder management

Proposal writing

Job description

University of the Arts London (UAL) is ranked number two in the world for Art and Design and is home to an extraordinary community of artists, designers, thinkers and innovators. We are now developing an ambitious new fundraising programme, creating an exciting opportunity for a Development Manager to help grow our major and principal giving activity and contribute to a significant University-wide fundraising campaign.

You will manage a portfolio of high-net-worth donors and prospects, building relationships and developing opportunities for significant philanthropic support. You will be responsible for securing high-value gifts while helping to develop relationships that could lead to larger principal gifts over time.

You will also support the delivery of a major fundraising campaign, working with colleagues across UAL to identify funding opportunities, develop proposals and cases for support, and provide donors with a high-quality experience. The role will involve working closely with senior University leaders, academic colleagues and teams across Development and Alumni Relations.

You will have experience of managing relationships with donors, clients or other senior stakeholders and a track record of securing significant gifts or income.

You will be confident building relationships, developing individual engagement strategies and producing high-quality proposals and communications. You will also need strong organisational skills, good attention to detail and the ability to work collaboratively with colleagues at different levels.

Experience of working on a fundraising campaign or within education, the cultural sector or a charitable organisation would be an advantage.

If you want to play an important role in developing UAL’s fundraising activity and help secure support for the University’s future priorities we would be delighted to hear from you.