Advancement Officer

Royal College of Art - Advancement & Alumni

Location:	London
Salary:	£36,332 to £41,099 per annum
Hours:	Full Time
Contract Type:	Permanent

Placed On:	26th July 2024
Closes:	11th August 2024
Job Ref:	069-24

Join the prestigious Royal College of Art as an Advancement Officer within our dedicated Advancement & Alumni team. With a strong sense of collegiality and a commitment to innovation, the RCA is seeking a motivated individual to support and enhance our fundraising efforts, focusing on regular giving and legacy gifts. This role is based in Kensington and benefits from hybrid working (2 days home/3 days office – usually Tuesday – Thursday depending on business needs).

Responsibilities:

Work with the Deputy Director of Advancement & Alumni to devise and implement plans for securing new legacy funding, including pecuniary, specific, and reversionary gifts.
Assist the team, including two Major Gift Managers, in researching new and existing prospects and developing robust solicitation plans.
Provide administrative support to senior colleagues to ensure they are well-prepared for direct donor engagement via phone calls, meetings, presentations, and events.
Work closely with solicitors, executors, and beneficiaries to deliver accurate and sensitive support throughout the probate process, ensuring a smooth experience for all parties involved.
Partner with the Events team to create engaging opportunities for donors and legacy pledgers.

About you:

If you have some experience in legacy fundraising within the arts or higher education sector, we would like to hear from you. You will enjoy working collaboratively across the College, ensuring that we deliver high quality communications with donors. The successful candidate will also have some experience of using Raisers’ Edge or other similar fundraising CRM databases.

Why Join RCA:

The RCA is a specialist postgraduate university with a vibrant Advancement & Alumni team. With over 26,000 alumni and a strong track record of high performance driven by a collective goal, the RCA offers a unique environment for professional growth and impactful work. Join us and contribute to the future success of our institution and its students. We also have great benefits and foster a culture of respect based on our core values of Curiosity, Inclusion, Collaboration and Integrity – you could be joining the No. 1 University for Art and Design (10^th consecutive year)!

Closing Date: 11.59pm on Sunday 11^th August 2024

Interview Date: Expected to be 3^rd/4^th September 2024

Further details: Information Pack

RCA Benefits available here: https://www.rca.ac.uk/more/work-at-the-rca/staff-benefits/

The Royal College of Art (RCA) aims to foster an inclusive culture which promotes equality, values diversity and maintains a working, learning and social environment in which the rights and dignity of all its staff and students and stakeholders are respected.

We recognise the broad range of experiences that a diverse staff and student body brings and how this strengthens our research and enhances our teaching. In order for RCA to remain a world-leading institution we are committed to promoting equity, diversity and inclusion (EDI) principles throughout all of our processes, from application through to appointment.

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