Development Director

Development Director

Attractive salary and benefits

Wadham, one of the largest colleges of the University of Oxford, attracts undergraduate and postgraduate students from a wide range of backgrounds thanks to its informal atmosphere, academic strength, historic environment and forward-thinking community.

This is a very good time to be joining the College as its new Development Director. You will inherit a well-organised, well-motivated, high performing team that is supported by the College.

By July 2012, £25 million in gifts and pledges will have been secured, thus successfully completing Phase 1 of the Campaign, which launched in 2010. The new Director will have the opportunity to work closely with the new Warden to shape and deliver Phase 2. The amount of funding raised annually ranges from £3.5 million to last year's record £5.5 million. Almost all of the donations come from alumni. Wadham's campaign is part of Oxford University's £1.25 billion fundraising campaign, which has now surpassed its target. Almost half of this total has been raised by the colleges from their alumni and the balance by the University office, which focuses primarily on non-alumni, trusts and companies. Wadham works very closely with the University office and benefits from various services, such as a professional telethon programme, annual fund and gift registry. 

To be successful in this role, you will need to demonstrate a proven track record in major gift fundraising, and experience of team leadership, ideally gained in an educational or cultural institution. An empathy with the needs of higher education, preferably with experience of the Oxford context, is also essential. Your confident approach to building all levels of relationships will be underpinned by outstanding communication and social skills. 

You will become a Fellow of the College, in addition to receiving a competitive salary and excellent benefits package.

For further information on this opportunity, please contact Nina Chu on +44 (0)20 7812 7335, at nchu@richmond-associates.com or click 'Apply Online' to download further details.

Closing date for applications is 9am, Monday 23 April 2012.