Head of Development (Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences)

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.

Equity, diversity and inclusion is important to us. We are committed to creating an environment where everyone is encouraged to give their best in a place where their unique experiences, perspectives and skills are seen as valuable assets.

About the role

In this role, you will lead on major gift fundraising from individuals for four faculties (Arts and Humanities, Laws, Social and Historical Sciences and IOE) as well as for UCL’s libraries, special collections and cultural programmes. Working closely with Deans of Faculty, Head of Department and a wide range of academics, you'll have the opportunity to build new philanthropic propositions to attract significant philanthropic support from high-net-worth individuals as part of the new bicentennial campaign.

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, please contact Nick Marsden, Associate Director of Development (Faculties) by email:

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

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

About you

This is a new position within the growing Faculties fundraising team and we are seeking an individual who can demonstrate a passion for arts and culture in the higher education sector. Target driven with a proven track record of successfully managing and motivating high-performing teams in a results-orientated driven environment, the successful candidate will require excellent interpersonal skills with a background of proactively building strong working relationships with all levels of internal and external stakeholders.

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

What we offer

We know our people are our greatest asset and in return we provide an empowering environment where personal and professional growth is invested in. We offer agile working and flexibility around working hours. Working with some of the greatest intellects in the world, UCL also offers a generous pension scheme and holiday allowance, plus closure days and bank holidays. Visit www.ucl.ac.uk/work-at-ucl/reward-and-benefits to find out more.

Our commitment to EDI

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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