Regular Giving Fundraising Officer

MERTON COLLEGE; London; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A prestigious educational institution in London is seeking an innovative fundraiser to join their Development team. This role involves leading the regular giving program and developing fundraising literature while managing donor relations and processing gifts. Ideal candidates will have significant fundraising experience and strong communication skills. Flexible working hours and numerous benefits are offered, including pension contributions and generous leave policies.

Benefits

Membership of the University of Oxford Staff Pension Scheme

30 days holiday plus Bank holidays

Free medical insurance

Cycle-to-work scheme

Loans for seasonal travel passes

Free meals in College when on duty

Free gym and organized activities

Free car parking

Qualifications

• Experience leading fundraising programs and initiatives.
• Ability to create compelling fundraising literature.
• Experience with direct mail, email appeals, and online campaigns.

Responsibilities

• Lead the regular giving program to increase participation and funds raised.
• Develop and manage fundraising literature and resources.
• Oversee gift processing and reporting.

Skills

Fundraising experience

Communication skills

Organizational skills

Donor relationship management

Job description

Overview

We have a vacancy for an innovative and enthusiastic fundraiser to join our Development team. This is a pivotal role within the Development Office. The successful candidate will lead the College s regular giving programme, increasing participation levels and raising funds through targeted direct mail and email appeals, telephone fundraising appeals, and online campaigns. The postholder will also develop the College s range of fundraising literature as well as managing gift processing and reporting. This is an exciting opportunity for a confident fundraiser ready to take the next step in their career and make a significant contribution to the College s goals by taking responsibility for further developing Merton s fundraising programmes.

About Merton College

Merton College Merton is one of the oldest and most beautiful colleges in Oxford, tucked away behind the High Street, with glorious views across Christ Church Meadows but within easy reach of other University buildings and the city centre. We are a vibrant, diverse, inclusive community with an exceptional record of academic success. The College community currently comprises around 590 students (320 undergraduate and 270 graduate), alongside some 70 Fellows, 50 other academic staff, and over 100 members of support staff. We admit around 95 undergraduate students each year and a comparable number of graduate students across a range of subjects in the Humanities, Social Sciences, and Sciences.

Hours and flexibility

Weekly hours of work for a Full time post are 35 hours, normally between 9am and 5pm, Monday to Friday in the office with an unpaid lunch break. There is flexibility for the postholder to start earlier or later in order to travel to College and some home working may be possible in this role. However, the postholder will need to have a flexible approach to working hours in order to support some activities that are outside these times.

Benefits

• membership of the University of Oxford Staff Pension Scheme
• 30 days holiday per year plus Bank holidays
• free medical insurance
• cycle-to-work and electric car schemes
• loans for the purchase of seasonal travel passes
• free meals in College when on duty
• free gym and organised activities ie yoga and circuit training
• free car parking