Senior Development Manager - Durham
Senior Development Manager
Durham University
Salary: Grade 8 - 47,389 - 56,535 per annum
Location: Durham / Hybrid - At least two days on campus
Type: Permanent and Interim, Full-time
Help shape the future of a globally recognised university as Durham builds towards its bicentenary and an ambitious fundraising campaign.
Who we are
Durham University is one of the world's leading universities, combining academic excellence, a distinctive collegiate community and a general network of more than 200,000 alumni and supporters.
As we approach our bicentenary in 2032, philanthropy will help us widen opportunity, support world-leading research, enrich student experience and invest in projects that benefit future generations through an ambitious fundraising campaign. The campaign will build on almost 200 years of achievement and create new opportunities for students, researchers and communities.
The Development and Alumni Relations Office sits at the centre of this work,



building lifelong relationships with supporters and securing philanthropic investment.
About the role
We are recruiting a Senior Development Manager to join our Major Gifts Team. Postholder will manage a portfolio of alumni and supporters with the potential to make gifts of between 100k and 1m. You will identify, cultivate, solicit and steward donors, working closely with senior leaders, academics and colleagues across the University to develop compelling opportunities for support.
What we are looking for
We are seeking confident, relationship-led fundraisers who can manage a portfolio, build trust with senior stakeholders and move significant opportunities forward. You will bring experience of fundraising, stewardship, business development or another relevant client-facing environment, together with evidence of securing significant support or developing high-value relationships.
Higher education experience would be helpful, but it is not essential. We welcome candidates fro

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