Deputy Director, Development

Deputy Director, Development 
Location: University of Manchester, John Owens Building, University of Manchester, Oxford Road, Manchester - Hybrid working 
Salary: £75,000 - £90,000, dependent on experience 
Contract: Permanent, Full Time

Are you a senior fundraiser looking for the next step in your career? Would you enjoy leading a large and truly outstanding team as we plan to launch our first major fundraising campaign in 2025? If so, we'd love to hear from you.

As Deputy Director, Development, you will lead the strategic planning and delivery for major giving, regular giving, supporter engagement and donor experience for the University of Manchester.  A senior leader, you’ll agree ambitious objectives with your teams and individuals, support and inspire their achievement, and champion individual growth.  

Reporting to the Director of Development & Alumni Relations and working at the most senior levels across the University, you will provide support and crucial strategic guidance to University leaders, academics, and colleagues. 

Great things happen at The University of Manchester because of the work we do. It could be finding a new treatment for cancer, discovering a new wonder material like Nobel Prize winning graphene, providing a prestigious scholarship to an exceptional student, or influencing government policies to help the world’s poorest people. Your efforts will be instrumental in advancing our campaign which is the first of its kind in Manchester’s history and will expand on existing initiatives to amplify the University’s reach and impact.  

The team here are passionate, fun, creative, and ambitious individuals who are dedicated to our work as well as to supporting each other.  This is an opportunity to make an impact and take on new challenges, making your mark both at the University of Manchester and taking your career trajectory to the next level.

The University of Manchester is partnering with Erin Hall-Westfall and Joanna Logan of Constellate Global Talent on this search. 

The closing date for this position is: midnight on Sunday 11 August 2024

Interested?

Please click the apply button to be taken to our website, here you can download the candidate pack and complete your application.
Contact details can also be found on this link if you wish to have a confidential discussion about the role prior to applying.

As an equal opportunities employer we welcome applicants from all sections of the community regardless of age, sex, gender (or gender identity), ethnicity, disability, sexual orientation and transgender status.  All appointments are made on merit.

No agencies please.