Donor Relations Officer

1 week ago

Bath, United Kingdom University of Bath Full time

About the role

Do you want to make a difference, and help our students and researchers fulfil their ambitions by cultivating excellent relationships with the donors who make this possible?

Donor relations is critical to the success of our vibrant Advancement Office. We are seeking an exceptional individual to help us celebrate the difference that philanthropic support makes to our University community, and inspire our donors to keep giving as we look to what comes next. This role is fast paced with a  wide and varied workload, the post holder will be responsible for scholarship administration; bespoke donor reporting and donor thanking. 

The successful candidate will be committed to delivering excellent service and be a team player who is able to build and maintain positive working relationships with colleagues, donors and funding beneficiaries. This is a busy and varied role, and you will have strong administrative and events organisation skills, be highly organised with an eye for detail, excellent time management skills and confident working on your own.  

An understanding of the importance of donor relations is essential, as is the ability to engage with the bigger picture and deliver activities that meet the shared goals of the University and our supporters. You will have excellent communication skills, with the capability to find innovative ways to thank our supporters and engage with the beneficiaries across a variety of channels. 

For an informal discussion, please contact Associate Director Aisling O'Neill on alon22@bath.ac.uk however please ensure you submit your application through our website.

Previous experience working in a charitable giving or relationship management environment is desirable.

The post holder will be expected to attend events that take place in evenings or on weekends, for which time off in lieu will be given.

What we can offer you:

  • a very generous employer contributory pension scheme
  • generous annual leave allowance with an additional 5 discretionary days so that you can enjoy a positive work life balance
  • we are a family-friendly University and with an increasingly agile workforce, are open to flexible working arrangements
  • an excellent reward package that recognises the talents of our diverse workforce
  • a wide range of personal and professional development opportunities
  • a number of support options available for new and existing staff to help with the cost of some immigration expenses which you may be eligible for: Relocation allowance, Visa Reimbursement, Interest-Free Loan.

Find out more about our benefits.

We consider ourselves to be an inclusive university, where difference is celebrated, respected and encouraged. We have an excellent international reputation with staff from over 60 different nations and have made a positive commitment towards gender equality and intersectionality receiving a Silver Athena SWAN award. We truly believe that diversity of experience, perspectives, and backgrounds will lead to a better environment for our employees & students, so we encourage applications from all genders, backgrounds, and communities, particularly from under-represented groups, and value the positive impact that will have on our teams. 

We are very proud to be an autism friendly university and are an accredited Disability Confident Leader; committed to building disability confidence and supporting disabled staff.

Find out from our staff what makes the University of Bath a great place to work. Follow us @UniofBath and @UniofBathJobs on Twitter for more information.

Further details:

  • Job Description & Person Specification
  • Terms and Conditions of Employment

£29,605 to £36,024. Grade 6, per annum

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