Donor Relations Officer

Full-time role, with option for part-time and flexible working 

At the University of Southampton, our aim is to change the world for the better, bringing together realms of academic research, creativity and knowledge to have a truly collaborative and ground-breaking impact. We care about the challenges that humanity faces, and work to support others on a global scale.  

In the Office of Development & Alumni Relations (ODAR), our job is to galvanise our community to solve these challenges and to make a difference. Would you like this to be your job too?  

About the role 

The Donor Relations Officer will play a central role in ensuring we thank our supporters well and articulate the impact of philanthropy at Southampton in creative and compelling ways. This role will focus on delivering the Donor Relations Programme through data management,  writing inspiring impact reports, and administration, as well as through developing creative and bespoke touchpoints. This role will ensure our donors are meaningfully recognised, with every gift and donor treated in a special way.   

Donor Relations brings together the creativity of a job in communications, the people relationships of a fundraiser, the variety of a project manager, and the energy of a busy operations team. Best of all, we develop close relationships with the people that donations support – in our case, students, researchers and patients. 

About you 

With developed organisational and planning skills, you will be expert at understanding and delivering administration, and you will recognise the importance of giving our donors the best possible experience. Your excellent writing skills will complement your experience of working with others to generate positive reporting and high-quality storytelling. You will bring a natural enthusiasm for the power of philanthropy, supporting others and ensuring quality outcomes for activities that further our relationships with our donors.  

About us 

We are planning our first University-wide fundraising and engagement campaign, involving more alumni and supporters with Southampton so that we can change the world.  

We need people with intellectual curiosity and different ideas. We need people with direct experience or transferable skills and the interest and drive to take on a new challenge. We are actively determined to welcome a diverse group of colleagues into our inclusive team. Every day will be different, you will meet incredible people and the rewards will be huge.  

Imagine fundraising for medical technologies that could cure cancer or dementia. Or engaging a volunteer who can help a student improve their graduate prospects. Or connecting alumni around the world and reawakening important friendships. That could be you. 

This could be a career-defining opportunity and we want to hear from you. See Join ODAR to learn about our team and current opportunities. For an informal chat, please contact Felicity Hills, Donor Relations Manager, on F.M.Hills@soton.ac.ukmailto:. Do contact us if you feel you don’t meet all of the selection criteria and want to discuss the role further. 

Further details:

We are committed to equality, diversity and inclusion and welcome applicants who support our mission of inclusivity.

Apply by 11.59 pm GMT on the closing date. For assistance contact Recruitment on +44(0)2380 592750 or recruitment@soton.ac.uk quoting the job number.

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