Copywriter - Fundraising and Engagement

5 days ago

Milton Keynes, United Kingdom The Open University UK Full time

**Unit**: Development Office
**Salary**: £37,099 to £44,263
**Location**: Milton Keynes
**Please quote reference**: 21589
Fulltime, Permanent
**Closing Date**: 26 April, 2024 - 12:00

**Change your career, change lives**

The Open University is the UK’s largest university, a world leader in flexible part-time education combining a mission to widen access to higher education with research excellence, transforming lives through education.

**The role**

The Open University is recruiting a **Copywriter - Fundraising and Engagement.**

This role is based in The Open University Development Office, which plays a key part in bringing the OU’s social justice mission to life through ongoing philanthropy, partnerships, fundraising campaigns and alumni engagement. The Development Office secures philanthropic giving which enables the OU to continue reaching and supporting even more students and funding projects and programmes. The Development Office is also the home of the Alumni Association and works to create an engaged and connected global alumni and Honorary Graduate community.

The role holder will be responsible for creating powerful, high impact copy and content to support and drive the work of the Development Office teams. Their writing will be engaging and relevant to a wide range of target audiences, from the creation of individual bespoke pieces to mass approach alumni engagement and fundraising.

**Skills and experience**
- A degree (equivalent qualification) or proven track record of extensive experience working in a professional fundraising, communications or marketing department.
- Must demonstrate exemplary copywriting skills with proven experience of developing content across a range of communications channels. Ideally with a fundraising focus.
- Experience of writing for multiple audiences and ability to understand the different motivations and barriers for each segment, adapting communications and tone of voice as needed.
- Evidence of the ability to work quickly and accurately, with attention to detail and strong proof-reading skills, to tight deadlines producing written material which requires mínimal input from senior colleagues.
- Ability to understand and interpret complex concepts and translate into compelling and powerful propositions and articles.
- Ability to work flexibly, using initiative and judgement to establish and progress prospects, programmes and projects.
- High level of I.T. skills and the ability to quickly learn new programs - in relation to managing complex documents which includes using Microsoft Office Word and PowerPoint software.

More information can be found in the Job Description Copywriter Fundraiser and Engagement

**What you get in return**

We have a strong commitment to providing training and development in and beyond your current role. This includes thorough induction into the organisation and regular reviews of your training and development needs.

We also offer a great range of benefits that support our employees and their families for the long term. Staff Benefits include an attractive pension proposition and 33 days holiday per annum pro rata, plus Bank Holidays and Christmas closure days.

**How to apply**

Access details for disabled applicants are available from the Resourcing Hub, telephone: 01908 655544, quoting the vacancy reference above.
- **CV**:

- **Personal statement, **_up to 1000 words_**, you should set out in your statement why you’re interested in this role and provide examples of where your skills and experience meet the required competencies for this role as detailed in the job and person specification.**

Find out more about us and our mission by watching this short video (you will be taken to YouTube by clicking this link).

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