Philanthropy Events Manager

Applications for this role close at 9 a.m. Tuesday 8th October 2024.

Location: London / Hybrid (option to work remotely for up to 60% of work week)

Who we are

The University of London is a leading UK provider of distance and digital education internationally, offering programmes to 45,000 students in 190 countries around the world. Although proudly rooted in London, our community and impact are global. We are a national leader in the humanities, and we promote their value to society and the economy through knowledge creation and exchange.

We are also a federation of 17 world class higher education institutions, with collaboration at the heart of our ethos. The University of London federation is a collective community of more than 240,000 learners and 50,000 staff, delivering world-leading research across all disciplines.

Our passion for increasing access to education and mobilising the collective power and expertise of the federation is central to our ability to transform lives around the world and address the global challenges of the future.

About the role

The Philanthropy Events Manager role is a new specialised role within the Development Office and will be responsible for planning and implementing strategic fundraising events in support of the University of London’s major fundraising campaign and other fundraising priorities. You will play a critical role in the successful delivery of the fundraising campaign through strategic focus on driving impactful events programme and donor engagement strategies.

Who are we looking for?

You will come with a proven track record of event management in HE or charity sector and of liaising and managing relationships with key stakeholders (alumni, volunteers, donors etc). We seek someone who has experience of working with colleagues across a complex organisation and with different levels of seniority, as well as well-developed strategic thinking skills with a methodical and structured approach. You will be able to evidence a positive, enthusiastic and creative attitude, with the drive and tenacity to deliver new initiatives and improve existing programmes with minimum supervision. Crucially you will be able to prioritise workloads and utilise good organisational and time management skills to deliver on multiple activities simultaneously.

Further information

The University will be unable to sponsor candidates for a visa for this role. Successful applicants must be able to demonstrate their right to work in the UK for the duration of their employment.

The University currently operates a Hybrid Working framework involving a mix of working remotely and in the office. Typically, the majority of employees will be able to agree to work remotely for up to 60% of their working week, role dependent, however will be required to attend on specific days for training or team meetings.

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Applications for this role close at 9 a.m. Tuesday 8th October 2024.