Development Officer (Major Giving)

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The opportunity

Are you an experienced administrator who believes the world needs creativity? University Arts London (UAL) is recruiting a Development Officer for our Major Giving team, to support the delivery of its first ever comprehensive fundraising campaign. 

UAL is a world-leading university for teaching and research in the fields of arts, design, and communications. We are rated 2nd in the world for Art and Design and offer a unique range of courses which annually foster the creative potential of over 20,000 students from across the world.

As a university committed to social purpose, we are dedicated to nurturing creativity as a profound source of positive change in the world. To this end we are about to launch our first major fundraising campaign which aims to harness the support of our friends, alumni, and wider community to help deliver our aim to make the world a better place through our collective creative endeavour.

UAL is comprised of six colleges each with a long, established, global reputation for producing outstanding work: Camberwell College of Arts, Central Saint Martins, Chelsea College of Arts, London College of Communication, London College of Fashion and Wimbledon College of Arts. Together we form one of the greatest creative forces in the world. Join us.

 

 

About you

We’re looking for someone with strong administrative skills to fill a key role on the team responsible for raising funds from individuals. This role sits within the broader Development department, which sits within the Social Purpose group.

You are a great communicator, as you’ll be the day-to-day contact for our donors as well as for students who receive support like scholarships and bursaries. You’ll be confident drafting well-written reports as well as letters and emails to our supporters.

You’re comfortable using standard Microsoft Office software including Outlook and Excel. We use a number of specialist systems to manage income including our fundraising database, Raisers Edge, and UAL’s finance software. You won’t need to be an expert at those, but are someone who is confident they can learn new software quickly.

You are detail oriented and organised, capable of managing a busy and varied workload.

You’re great at building relationships with all kinds of people, from donors to colleagues across UAL to students receiving scholarships. You’re comfortable working independently but enjoy working as part of a team.

If this sounds like you, please submit your application, we’d love to have a conversation. 

If you have any queries about this role or need any reasonable adjustments for your application, please contact Becky Hatch, Resourcing Adviser via email at Socialpurposestaffrecruitment@arts.ac.uk.

 

We are UAL

University of the Arts London (UAL) generates and inspires the creativity the world needs for a better future. Since 1842, our colleges have been defining creative education. With curiosity, imagination and intent we make work which creates lasting change for people and our planet. London is core to who we are, a place where we meet and share ideas with people from different backgrounds and cultures.

Our creative network influences learning, culture, industry and society on a global scale. Our academics and practitioners deliver creative education and inspire new ways of thinking through research and innovation. We work with students at every level from pre-degree and short courses to postgraduate and online learning, enabling them to build the careers they want. Together, we are a community of makers, thinkers, pioneers and storytellers redesigning the future.

Our culture

We are a global University, welcoming over 22,000 students and 6,000 staff from 130 countries. We aim to be a university where people can be themselves and feel supported to reach their full potential. That’s why we are proud to be members of the Race Equality Charter (REC) and Business Disability Forum, are a Disability Confident Scheme Committed and Living Wage employer and maintain our status as a Stonewall Diversity Champion.

Application process

We operate a fair and open anonymous selection process. Thus, you will need to create an account and submit an application through our job board. As part of this, you will need to provide a supporting statement/answer some competency questions to demonstrate your suitability. Our recruitment process involves: Application, Shortlisting, Interview and Assessment, Offer, Onboarding.

We understand the benefits of using AI in work. But, if you are thinking of using it to submit an application, we ask you to think about what value it adds. AI tools tend to lack the personal touch and authenticity we value in candidates. We encourage you to showcase your unique knowledge and skills using your own voice.

If we receive a high volume of applications, the closing day date might close early. We aim to communicate any changes to the closing date with at least 24 hours’ notice. If you have any general questions or have accessibility needs, please refer to our Contact us page.

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