Major Gifts Development Manager - 12-Month Maternity Cover

University of Strathclyde; Glasgow; On-site; GBP 42,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

University of Strathclyde invites an experienced fundraiser to join the Alumni & Development team for a fixed-term maternity cover (12 months). The post focuses on major gifts and developing fundraising programmes for Science and Engineering faculties, including meetings with alumni, trusts and company supporters.

You will work with senior university staff to identify, involve and thank major donors, and will line-manage a Major Gift Development Officer as part of the department’s management

Qualifications

• Experienced fundraiser with a track record in major gifts.
• Higher Education fundraising experience preferred.
• Ability to conduct face-to-face donor meetings for gifts of £25k+ and to develop compelling funding proposals.

Responsibilities

• Develop innovative fundraising projects and manage major gifts programmes for Science and Engineering.
• Build relationships with alumni, trusts, foundations and company supporters to secure significant gifts.
• Support fundraising campaigns to advance research and teaching and prepare donor reports.

Job description

University of Strathclyde invites an experienced fundraiser to join the Alumni & Development team for a fixed-term maternity cover (12 months). The post focuses on major gifts and developing fundraising programmes for Science and Engineering faculties, including meetings with alumni, trusts and company supporters.

You will work with senior university staff to identify, involve and thank major donors, and will line-manage a Major Gift Development Officer as part of the department’s management