Philanthropy Manager

Prospectus is delighted to be working exclusively with Aberystwyth University to help them recruit for a Philanthropy Manager to join their Development and Alumni Relations Office (DARO). Founded in 1872, Aberystwyth University (Prifysgol Aberystwyth) is a public research university in Aberystwyth, Wales. Aberystwyth was a founding member institution of the former federal University of Wales. The university has over 8,000 students studying across three academic faculties and 17 departments.

This role is offered on a permanent basis paying a salary of £38,205- £44,263 per annum. This is a flexible hybrid role where you can work between home and Aberystwyth University.

The post holder will develop and lead a challenging programme of long and short-term plans and activities to ensure income targets from major donations (both in lifetime and gifts in wills) to the University. They will manage a small, but motivated team of fundraising professionals. The post-holder will work with major donors and legacy prospects within the University’s 100,000 alumni community as well as with other supporters at local, national, UK and international levels.

They are looking for someone with demonstrable experience of securing a six or seven figure gift from an individual, from initiating first contact to cultivation, through to gift agreement. They are looking for a candidate with demonstrable experience of developing and delivering major donor plans and programmes targeted at those capable of giving £100,000+ and achieving philanthropic income targets. They are looking for someone with demonstrable experience of producing proactive legacy giving strategies leading to an increase in enquiries and pledges and reporting on progress. The ideal candidate will have experience of fundraising in a Higher Education context and demonstrate an on-going commitment to learn Welsh to A2 level.

At Prospectus we invest in your journey as a candidate and are committed to supporting you with your application. We welcome all candidates to apply, regardless of age, sex/gender, disability, race, religion, sexual orientation, marital status, or pregnancy/maternity. If you have any disability and require reasonable adjustment/s to any part of the process, then please contact Firas El Dib at Prospectus.

If you feel you meet some of the criteria but not all, we really hope you'll enquire and learn more. Prospectus can advise and support on each part of the role and hopefully your application, so we look forward to hearing from you. 

In order to apply please submit your CV in the first instance. Should your experience be suitable, we will arrange for a meeting to brief you on the role. You'll then have all the information you need to formally apply. We are looking forward to connecting with you soon.