Title Development Officer at University of West London

Office of Development and Alumni Relations 

Are you ready to make a lasting impact on the future of education? Do you have a passion for building meaningful connections and fostering a sense of community?  

If so, we invite you to join our dynamic team as a Development Officer working to advance the University’s mission of raising philanthropic income.   

You will join at an exciting time as we grow our team and implement a new strategy to accelerate our fundraising and alumni engagement capabilities. Your work will make a significant impact on the lives of our students and university community.

The Role

As a Development Officer, you will be at the heart of our efforts to strengthen relationships with alumni, donors, and friends of the university. You will manage and build a portfolio of mid-value donor prospects and solicit donations to support fundraising priorities. In addition, you’ll be responsible for creating and submitting high quality funding bids to trusts and foundations.

We are looking for someone with experience working in a fundraising team in either the education or charitable sector. 

This role will suit someone who wants to grow their career within a dynamic and supportive environment. 

The Person

• Strong influencing and relationship building skills and an excellent and proficient communicator. 
• A high-achiever, able to successfully meet targets.
• A strategic thinker with an ability to identify new opportunities for developing income streams.
• Able to create compelling and persuasive funding submissions and proposals.   
• A strong team player. 
• Confidence, sensitivity, and awareness to deal with high-profile individuals and make requests for financial support.    
• A problem solver, able to work on own initiative. 
• Comfortable working to tight deadlines and flexible to work outside office hours on occasion, when the need arises.
• Passionate about education and committed to the university’s mission.

How to Apply 

To apply click on ‘Apply Online’ and fill out the application form. Further information about the application process can be found here: https://jobs.uwl.ac.uk/display.aspx?id=1253&pid=0 

Please email hr.recruitment@uwl.ac.uk  if you need any assistance with the application process.

Interviews are expected to be held in the week commencing the 11^th of January 2024. 

For informal enquiries about the position please contact Joe Whitehouse, Development Manager, joe.whitehouse@uwl.ac.uk 

Additional Information 

Read more about working at the University of West London at https://www.uwl.ac.uk/about-us/how-university-works/why-work-uwl

Candidates must be able to demonstrate their eligibility to work in the UK in accordance with the Immigration, Asylum and Nationality Act 2006. 

Please be advised that it is expected that appointment within a grade will normally be at the minimum point.

This post is not available for UWL students.

This position does not meet the University criteria for Skilled Worker sponsorship.

We will intermittently review the applications as part of this open advert, therefore if successful, you will be shortlisted and contacted at any time. 

The University of West London reserves the right to close the role prior to this date should a suitable applicant be found.