Do you want to make a difference in helping students and researchers fulfil their ambitions? You will be key in raising significant philanthropic income from a portfolio of national and international trusts and foundations to increase our student scholarships and support research opportunities.

We have an exciting position based within the Advancement Office Philanthropy Team. We are seeking a highly ambitious Trusts and Foundations Manager. Overseeing a portfolio of prospects totalling £1m+ , you will work as a team to build excellent relationships and raise significant philanthropic support to help us reach our ambitious goals.

The AV视频 is a nationally and internationally leading university that has placed in the top 10 rankings of three major national league tables. The Advancement Office plays a leading role in upholding our reputation for excellence through philanthropic support and partnerships.

As a key member of the Philanthropy Team, you will manage a pool of around 50 trusts and foundations capable of supporting the University with five and six- figure gifts for areas ranging from student scholarships to philanthropic research.

Your background is likely to be in higher education or the not-for-profit sectors, ideally with experience in income generation. You must work well under pressure in a complex, multi-national, culturally diverse environment.

As a Trust & Foundations Manager you will have demonstrable success in storytelling, relationship management and raising significant philanthropic gifts. Confident and credible you will have knowledge and understanding of how to identify, cultivate, solicit and steward UK and International Trusts & Foundations

For an informal chat about this post, please get in touch with Rhiannon Nolan at rew68@bath.ac.uk however please ensure you submit your application through our website.

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 a 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 and 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 the university. We are committed to maintaining a safe and secure environment for our students, staff, and community by reinforcing our  commitment.

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 AV视频 a great place to work. Follow us and on Twitter for more information.

Closing Date: 08 Dec 2024

Department: Management, Specialist and Administration

Salary: £37,999 to £45,163

The department has a strong culture of collaboration and works closely with colleagues across the University, including Professional Services and the academic community to support the strategic priorities of the University.  We aim to be collaborative, ambitious, inspirational, agile and respectful as we support delivery of the University strategy, and we encourage all team members to embed these values in their day-to-day work.  

The team has recently undertaken significant growth and this position will play an important role in contributing to the ambitious plans for supporter engagement and philanthropy at Bath, working within a supportive, friendly and dedicated team.  

Find out more about the work of the Advancement Office 

Join the Advancement Office

 The role

Often the first point of contact for the Advancement Office, potentially for the university, you will deal with incoming queries and requests from staff, former students (alumni) and other stakeholders. Not just answering the phone or managing a busy inbox, you’ll also find yourself managing our online community hub Bath Connection, updating our database or helping connect alumni with long lost friends. Whatever the day holds you'll need solid administration skills, a passion for process yet have the flexibility to deliver excellent customer service.

You’ll possess exceptional capacity for accuracy and attention to detail, have the confidence to communicate with people at different levels and have superb IT skills. A real team player, with hybrid working on offer you’ll need to be motivated to work on your own at times. However, you’ll be part of a small (friendly) alumni engagement team, where you will be well looked after with opportunities to develop and enhance your skills. 

 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 a 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 and 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 the university. We are committed to maintaining a safe and secure environment for our students, staff, and community by reinforcing our commitment.

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 AV视频 a great place to work. Follow us and on Twitter for more information.

Closing Date: 01 Dec 2024

Department: Management, Specialist and Administration

Salary: £24,044 to £25,433

Do you want to make a difference in helping students and researchers fulfil their ambitions? You will be key in raising significant philanthropic income from a portfolio of national and international trusts and foundations to increase our student scholarships and support research opportunities.

We have an exciting position based within the Advancement Office Philanthropy Team. We are seeking a highly ambitious senior fundraiser as Head of Trusts & Foundations. Overseeing the entire portfolio and line managing the Trust and Foundation Manager, you will work as a team to build excellent relationships and raise significant philanthropic support to help us reach our ambitious goals.

The AV视频 is a nationally and internationally leading university that has placed in the top 10 rankings of three major national league tables. The Advancement Office plays a leading role in upholding our reputation for excellence through philanthropic support and partnerships.

As a key member of the Philanthropy Team, you will manage a pool of 100-150 trusts and foundations capable of supporting the University with five-, six-, and seven-figure gifts for areas ranging from student scholarships to philanthropic research

Your background is likely to be in higher education or the not-for-profit sectors, ideally with experience in income generation. You must work well under pressure in a complex, multi-national, culturally diverse environment.

As a Head of Trusts and Foundations, you will have demonstrable success in writing successful proposals, managing relationships, and raising significant philanthropic gifts. Confident and credible, you will know and understand how to identify, cultivate, solicit, and steward trusts and foundations nationally and internationally. 

This is a full time Mat leave fixed term position starting Feb 2025 with an end date of July 2026 or the early return of the post holder.

For an informal chat about this post, please get in touch with Laura Palmer, Director of Philanthropy, at lp2116@bath.ac.uk or 07812340661 however please ensure you submit your application through our website.

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 a 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 and 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 the university. We are committed to maintaining a safe and secure environment for our students, staff, and community by reinforcing our  commitment.

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 AV视频 a great place to work. Follow us and on Twitter for more information.

Closing Date: 04 Dec 2024

Department: Management, Specialist and Administration

Salary: £46,485 to £55,295