Associate Director of Campaign Planning and Performance

About us

We are UCL: a diverse community with the freedom to challenge and think differently. From cancer research to climate change, dementia to social inequality, the world is facing huge challenges and we’re determined to solve them.

There has never been a more exciting time to join the Advancement office as we plan for our biggest ever fundraising and engagement campaign and support the delivery of the bicentennial programme in 2026. We are a team of exceptionally ambitious, creative and passionate individuals who work together to achieve remarkable things with a global impact, and we would love for you to be part of this exciting journey and our success.

About the role

As Associate Director of Campaign Planning & Performance is a pivotal new position within the Advancement team, with a key role in enabling UCL’s next fundraising and engagement campaign.

You will lead a new and expanding team responsible for:
• The planning and programme management for our next campaign
• Our internal stakeholder engagement strategy
•Our campaign governance and reporting arrangements.

We are happy to consider applications to work on a part-time, flexible and job share basis wherever possible (minimum 0.8 FTE – equivalent of 4 days per week, stated salary to be pro-rata).

This role is eligible for hybrid working with a minimum of 20% on site.

To find out more about the role, please contact Becky Whitham, Director of Strategy & Operations, by email:

Please use the attach cover letter upload option to tell us how you meet the essential and desirable criteria in the person specification.

For more information about UCL Advancement, please visit: www.ucl.ac.uk/giving

About you

You will bring significant experience in successfully managing complex campaigns or similar large-scale initiatives within a higher education, nonprofit, or comparable organisational setting. An outstanding relationship-builder, your stakeholder management skills will be exceptional. You'll have a proven track record of developing and implementing programme plans, including goal-setting, resulting in measurable outcomes and impact. You will have exceptional problem-solving abilities, with the capability to navigate ambiguity.

We are pleased to accept applications from individuals who possess transferable skills and experience drawn from sectors outside of Higher Education

What we offer

As well as the exciting opportunities this role presents we also offer some great benefits some of which are below:

• 41 Days holiday (27 days annual leave 8 bank holiday and 6 closure days)
• Additional 5 days’ annual leave purchase scheme
• Defined benefit career average revalued earnings pension scheme (CARE)
• Cycle to work scheme and season ticket loan
• Immigration loan
• Relocation scheme for certain posts
• On-Site nursery
• On-site gym
• Enhanced maternity, paternity and adoption pay
• Employee assistance programme: Staff Support Service
• Discounted medical insurance

Our commitment to Equality, Diversity and Inclusion

As London’s Global University, we know diversity fosters creativity and innovation, and we want our community to represent the diversity of the world’s talent. We are committed to equality of opportunity, to being fair and inclusive, and to being a place where we all belong.

We therefore particularly encourage applications from candidates who are likely to be underrepresented in UCL’s workforce

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