The University of Manchester is part of the prestigious Russell Group of universities and highly respected across the globe as a centre of teaching excellence and research innovation and discovery.
With 25 Nobel Prize winners among our current and former staff and students, we have a history of world firsts, with our impact ranging from splitting the atom to giving the world graphene.
Our purpose is to advance education, knowledge and wisdom for the good of society, putting our three core goals of research and discovery, teaching and learning, and social responsibility at the heart of everything we do.
As Head of Supporter Engagement, you will provide University-wide leadership to develop, plan and implement sector-leading fundraising and supporter engagement strategies, policies and programmes with a particular focus on Regular and Leadership giving (<£10k), Legacy Fundraising, and ensuring an exceptional prospect and donor experience for donors giving at all levels.
As the senior lead for the key public-facing aspects of our fundraising programme, you’ll be accountable for the performance of key fundraising streams. You’ll work closely with internal and external stakeholders to ensure that strategies and operational plans are in line with institutional needs. You’ll support and inspire your team to deliver ambitious targets. And you will provide support and strategic guidance to University leaders, academics, and colleagues across the University.
You’ll also be a member of our Development Leadership Team (DLT), meaning that you will play a significant role in our success across the whole fundraising mix. The transformation enabled by the launch of our first university-wide fundraising and volunteering campaign will provide further opportunities for your role to evolve during the campaign’s public phase.
This is an excellent opportunity for a motivated individual looking to advance their career in a collaborative and forward-thinking environment.

ESSENTIAL KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE

• Experience of leading significant mass participation fundraising, legacy, and donor experience programme(s) in the higher education or charitable sector.
• A well-developed understanding of the fundraising mix, and the principles and processes that underpin fundraising success at all levels.
• Experience of developing and delivering strategies to achieve business objectives.
• Strong people leadership skills, with the ability to inspire and motivate cross-cutting teams to deliver exceptional work.
• Outstanding written and oral communication skills with experience of translating complex information into effective, persuasive and clear language for a variety of purposes.
• Proven experience of policy development and negotiation.
• Experience of working with a wide range of colleagues from a variety of disciplines across a large and complex organisation and providing consultancy and support to senior colleagues on a specialised area of expertise.
• Experience of effectively managing budgets.
• Excellent project management skills.
• Outstanding interpersonal skills with the necessary listening, facilitation and negotiation skills to represent the University at the highest levels, coupled with the highest levels of tact and discretion required to deal with highly confidential information.
• Enthusiasm and energy to act proactively, and the initiative, drive and commitment to work individually when required.
• A genuine belief in the world-changing power of higher education.
• Willingness to work outside normal office hours as required.

DESIRABLE KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE

• Experience of fundraising from diverse international audiences and designing strategies to meet their needs.

Please refer the Job description for details