Head of Development Services

Expires

6th June 2017

Founded over a hundred years ago, the University of Bristol has revolutionised society with its cutting-edge research and education. An international powerhouse of learning, discovery and enterprise, the University’s excellence is acknowledged locally, nationally and globally. As a Russell Group university ranked in the top 50 universities in the world (QS 2016), Bristol’s future will be as remarkable as its past.

A member of the Development and Alumni Relations Office’s (DARO) Senior Management Team, the Head of Development Services will lead a Development Services Team of specialists in planning and budgeting; regulation and compliance; gift processing and reporting; prospect research; market analysis insight; data protection, processing and analysis and oversee the successful integration of the individual specialist activities to support the mission and successful delivery of the University’s strategic priorities.

Experience of successfully managing and leading a high performing development services or operations team will be critical. You have excellent project and change management skills, developed within a large complex organisation. Analytical and technically savvy you have a highly developed knowledge and understanding of financial processes with proven experience of operational financial management, budgeting, analysis and reporting. As part of the DARO Senior Management Team you will work closely with the Director of Development & Alumni Relations in devising and delivering the overall departmental strategy.

DARO’s vision is ‘to Unite our global community to inspire positive change and transform people’s lives’.  The team culture is optimistic, collaborative and highly professional, where individual and team success is recognised in equal measure. DARO finds innovative solutions to challenges, embraces opportunities and change, and the team is optimistic, inclusive and collaborative. Recently, significant investment has been secured to grow the DARO team. This investment will help to build on current strengths, extend our work with alumni, partners and supporters and harvest many new opportunities.

For more information and to apply, please visit Global Academy Jobs.