MFI Development Manager

Goldsmiths, University of London; London; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Goldsmiths, University of London recherche un Development Manager pour l'Institut des Futurs Migrants, jouant un rôle clé dans la collecte de fonds. Ce poste requiert une approche dynamique et des compétences en gestion des relations pour atteindre des objectifs philanthropiques. Les candidats doivent avoir une expérience avérée dans la collecte de fonds, avec une sensibilité aux questions de migration.

Benefits

28 jours de congés annuels plus 6 jours de fermeture payés

Environnement de travail agile

Soutien au développement professionnel

Initiatives de bien-être comme un chœur et un club de course

Qualifications

• Dynamique et proactif avec un historique de campagnes de collecte de fonds réussies.
• Capacité à gérer et à développer des relations.
• Compréhension des organisations académiques et des questions liées à la migration.

Responsibilities

• Développer et mettre en œuvre des stratégies de collecte de fonds axées sur les résultats.
• Travailler avec le Directeur du développement et du service des anciens élèves.
• Assurer que la collecte de fonds soit une priorité stratégique intégrée.

Skills

Fundraising

Relationship Management

Communication

Education

Experience in fundraising

Understanding of migration issues

Job description

What makes Goldsmiths unique?

Goldsmiths is a world-renowned university that has a reputation for rigorous and innovative academic work; creativity has long been our hallmark. Academic excellence and imaginative course content combine to make a place where creative minds can thrive.

About the MFI

The Migrant Futures Institute (MFI) is being established at Goldsmiths in 2025 thanks to a major philanthropic commitment by Oak Foundation in academic year 2024-25.

The MFI is set to be a beacon of rigorous research, innovative policy solutions, and creative approaches to understanding and reshaping migration discourse. Through collaborative research and creative practice, the MFI engages directly with migrant organisations and communities, working with them to generate new knowledge, cultivate understanding, and support their well-being, creative and work aspirations.

About the Role

Building on an 8-figure philanthropic commitment made by Oak Foundation, the Development Manager will play a key role in securing the long-term viability and success of the Migrant Futures Institute. Working with the Director of Development and Alumni Relations and the MFI Director, the post holder will ensure that fundraising is an embedded strategic priority. They will develop and deliver outcome-led fundraising strategies that work within the broader University fundraising and communications environment and achieve philanthropic fundraising targets.

About the Candidate

You will demonstrate your ability to make things happen, to manage and move relationships forward, to communicate inspiring messages and build warm relationships that deliver support for the Migrant Futures Institute at Goldsmiths. Your dynamic and proactive approach will be combined with a track record of delivering successful fundraising campaigns and experience of building partnerships and delivering support, ideally in an academic context, but transferrable skills from candidates looking to move into the sector are also welcomed. Understanding of and insight into the discourses, civic and academic organisations and issues related to migration in society would also be advantageous.

We strongly encourage applications from colleagues from racialised, minority ethnic backgrounds, especially those with migrant, refugee or diasporic backgrounds and experiences.

Advancing equality and celebrating diversity are central values at Goldsmiths, University of London.

Benefits

We have generous benefits – an agile working environment, 28 days’ annual leave plus 6 paid closure days (4 at Christmas and 2 at Easter) plus all Bank Holidays, great transport links, a defined benefit pension scheme, support for professional development and a broad range of wellbeing initiatives such as staff choir, running club and creative writing classes.