Job Description
🚀 Leadership Giving Officer (Development & Alumni Relations Officer)
📍 UK-based | Hybrid | £150–£250/day | Outside IR35
đź“… Up to 24-month contract (Temp-to-Perm possible) | Full-time (36.5 hrs/week) or Part-time
We are seeking a proactive, relationship-driven professional to help strengthen a client's global alumni community and grow philanthropic support.
🎯 In this role, you will:
* Build and manage a portfolio of prospective donors giving £1–10k+
* Lead the Vice Chancellor’s Giving Circle donor programme
* Secure four- and five-figure philanthropic gifts
* Collaborate with academics, senior leaders, and alumni to cultivate long-term relationships
* Deliver high-impact donor stewardship and recognition activities
* Represent the university at UK and international events
✅ We’re looking for someone who:
1. Has fundraising experience OR comes from a target-driven background (sales, marketing, stakeholder engagement, events, etc.)
2. Is confident engaging with high-profile stakeholders face-to-face
3. Has a track record of meeting ambitious targets
4. Communicates with clarity and i...