The Philanthropy Officer (Legacy and Planned Giving) is an exciting new role focused on securing philanthropic gifts through the development and implementation of distinct Legacy and Planned Giving programmes. This role will require practices of mass engagement with philanthropy and individual cultivation, solicitation, and stewardship of Legacy and Planned gifts from multiple constituencies, including alumni, staff, and supporters of the University.The postholder will be responsible for embedding fundraising and supporter engagement within the University's culture, facilitating an increase in Legacy and Planned Giving. This includes the organisation, administration, and management of all Legacy and Planned Giving fundraising campaigns, and positioning In Memory Giving through mass engagement.The role will act as champion of Legacy and Planned Giving for the whole Development and Alumni Engagement department, creating and refining a Legacy and Planned Giving toolkit and positioning Legacy and Planned Giving as a key part of the supporter journey.For informal enquiries, please contact Chris Smith via email: Chris.P.Smith@Warwick.ac.uk.About You 1You will have excellent knowledge, experience and passion for working in a legacy and planned giving environment and will be comfortable managing a growing legacy pipeline, overseeing the administration of our legacy cases and securing a vital income stream for the University. Furthermore, you will relish the challenge of presenting innovative planned giving initiatives to distinct audience groups, showcasing planned giving as an option to our entire alumni community.You'll work closely with departmental communications colleagues to both inspire people to leave a gift in their will and consider giving in a way that is most appropriate to them. You'll also possess first class communication skills to influence and negotiate with internal and external stakeholders of all levels.You will have experience in managing expenditure budgets, developing business and marketing plans, and will be comfortable prioritising and making decisions quickly to ensure you can keep to tight deadlines with changing priorities.You'll also need to apply your knowledge of legal aspects related to charity and fundraising law, legacy fundraising, Direct Marketing including GDPR, Gift Aid requirements and sector best practice.For further information regarding the skills required for this role please see the personal specification section of the attached job description.About the Department 1It's an exciting time to be joining the Development and Alumni Engagement department (DAE) at the University of Warwick. We're preparing for the launch of a new major philanthropic campaign, which will significantly scale the ambition for the University's fundraising and engagement activity.The purpose of the Individual Giving Team is to raise the visibility of philanthropy across the University, inspiring a culture of giving that supports student success and fuels research and innovation. We believe that by sharing engaging stories of student success and the impact of philanthropy, we can build deeper relationships with our donors and encourage them to give their support, and retain said support, for years to come.For further information about Development and Alumni Engagement, please visit ourAbout the University 1Born in the 60s with a mindset of boldness, imagination and collaboration, the University of Warwick is a world-leading research-intensive university with the highest academic and research standards. We're one of the world's top universities, ranked 67th in the world and 10th in the UK*, with 92% of our research assessed to be 'world leading or internationally excellent'**.You'll be joining a diverse, innovative and globally connected community committed to igniting real world progress. Here at Warwick, we offer you opportunities to follow your ambitions as long as you bring the energy and determination to succeed.*QS World University Rankings 2024** Research Excellence Framework 2021To find out more about us visit ourHow to Apply 1Please submit a copy of your CV and a supporting statement, by 11.55pm on the closing date of 16th June 2024, demonstrating how you meet the person specification and what attracts you to this role.We recognise that some of your experience may be from unpaid roles as well as paid employment - please include any voluntary work if it helps to show why you are the right candidate for the job.We're proud of our diverse community and are committed to ensuring equality of opportunity for all, fostered in an environment of mutual respect and dignity. We strongly encourage individuals from all backgrounds to apply for this role.To streamline our hiring process, we kindly request that all candidates submit their applications through our official website. This ensures that all applications are received in a uniform format and can be processed efficiently by our HR team.The interviews will be held on Tuesday 25 June 2024What we Offer 1We will provide you with a great range of benefits, which include an attractive pension scheme, 30 days holiday plus Christmas closure, excellent learning and development opportunities, and savings on a wide range of products and services. We offer a generous maternity/paternity/adoption/parental leave policy, and onsite childcare facilities.We recognise the importance of a healthy work/life balance and offer you access to flexible working, for more information click .We are proud to say that we are a .If you are considering relocating to the UK, read our to find out more about what Warwick has to offer and what might be involved in the process.Our Commitment to Inclusion 1Warwick is committed to building an organisation of mutual respect and dignity, promoting a welcoming, diverse, and inclusive working and learning environment. We recognise that everyone is different in a variety of visible and non-visible ways, and that those differences are to be recognised, respected, and valued. Where possible, we go beyond legislation to provide a place where everyone can thrive, supporting all staff to achieve their full potential. We aspire to remove economic, social, and cultural barriers that may otherwise prevent people from succeeding.We therefore welcome and encourage applications from all communities regardless of culture, background, age, disability, sex/gender, gender identity or expression, ethnicity, religion/belief, or sexual or romantic orientation. To find out more about our social inclusion work at Warwick visit our webpages .The University currently holds a , and a . The University of Warwick is also one of the six founder institutions of the .Disclosure & Barring Service (DBS)The University of Warwick complies with the DBS Code of Practice and undertakes not to discriminate unfairly against anyone who makes a Disclosure relating to a conviction or other information revealed. More information is available on the University's Vacancy pages and applicants may request a copy of the DBS Code of Practice.Job Description 1
