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At the University of Southampton, our aim is to change the world for the better, bringing together academic research, creativity and knowledge to have a truly collaborative and ground-breaking impact. We care about the challenges that humanity is facing, and work to support others on a local and global scale.
In the Office of Development & Alumni Relations (ODAR), our job is to galvanise our community to solve these challenges and make a difference. Would you like this to be your job too?
About the role
This important position is responsible for raising significant philanthropic income to help advance the University. Building personal and rewarding partnerships with charitable trusts, foundations and companies, this position is crucial in connecting donors with Southampton’s fantastic research and education. Working amongst world-leading researchers and managing a varied portfolio of philanthropic organisations, you will get to see life-changing impact in action.
Based in the Development Team, you will work alongside brilliant fundraisers who share years of experience but are eager to learn from the expertise and perspective of others. Our current fundraising priorities cover an innovative student scholarship programme and cutting-edge medical research. Exciting times are ahead as we plan our new campaign, which will introduce new projects and ensure this is a varied, enjoyable and rewarding role.
About you
You will be a confident, engaging and enthusiastic fundraiser, motivated by the impact of philanthropy. You will have demonstrable experience of securing 5/6-figure+ gifts from charitable trusts, foundations or companies and will recognise the bespoke approach required to engage with each organisation. You will be an excellent writer, with expertise in creating compelling proposals and funding applications, as well as personalised stewardship communications. With a desire to enable interesting opportunities to connect with, cultivate and steward your donors, you will be tenacious and creative in attracting new fundraising leads, ensuring ongoing philanthropic support for the University.
About Us
We are planning our first University-wide fundraising and engagement campaign. Together, we want to raise more money and engage more alumni and friends with Southampton so that we can change the world. With the full support and investment of University leadership, we have been growing our team.
We need people with intellectual curiosity and people with different ideas. We need people with direct experience or transferable skills and the interest/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 seeing the look on a student’s face when they learn they will be the first in their family to attend University – because of a scholarship that you secured. That could be you.
This could be a career-defining and remarkable opportunity. Help us change the world. Join us.
Thank you for your interest
To learn more about working in our team, visit our Join ODAR website. To have an informal chat about this role, please contact Emma Smart, Senior Development Manager, on 023 8059 363 or E.Smart@soton.ac.uk. Please do contact us to discuss the role if you feel you don’t meet all of the selection criteria.
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.
Communications Officer
At the University of Southampton, our aim is to change the world for the better by bringing together academic research, creativity, and knowledge for a collaborative and impactful approach. We care about humanity’s challenges and support others on both local and global scales.
About the role
This is an exciting opportunity to join the Office of Development and Alumni Relations (ODAR) team at the University of Southampton, delivering strategic content to our alumni and supporter community.
Working alongside a passionate team, you will support the communications function within ODAR by creating, managing, delivering, and evaluating Alumni and Supporter engagement content across multiple channels to strengthen relationships with university alumni and supporters.
You will take ownership of regular social media activity, coordinate photoshoots, develop compelling video content, support digital advertising campaigns, manage our alumni newsletter, and ensure all communications align with our brand guidelines. You will join at a critical time as we plan our biggest-ever £100m fundraising and engagement campaign and contribute to its communications.
Although this is a full-time role, we are open to considering part-time applicants. Like many organisations we’re currently working hybrid, with a minimum of one-two days per week in the office. There is the opportunity to work more days in the office as desired. The successful applicant should be available to work on campus as and when there is a requirement.
About you
You’ll have a strong understanding of communications and marketing, with a passion for creating strong content.
Your communication skills will be exemplary, as will your ability to work well with people at all levels. You need to be proactive, seeking out stories to deliver timely, relevant content to our alumni and supporters.
You will be confident and outgoing, engaging with our community – whether filming interviews with researchers, interacting with alumni on social media, or supporting fundraising projects by creating content around students and alumni.
With strong interpersonal skills, you will prioritize and manage conflicting demands. Your work will help us engage our alumni community and raise funds for life-changing research. If you care about making a difference, this role is for you.
About us
We are planning our first University-wide fundraising and engagement campaign. Together, we aim to engage more alumni and supporters to change the world. With full support from university leadership, we are growing our team.
We seek people with intellectual curiosity and diverse ideas. We welcome colleagues from all backgrounds to join our inclusive team. Every day will be different; you will meet incredible people, and the rewards will be immense.
This could be a career-defining opportunity. Help us change the world. Join us.
Thank you for your interest in joining our team.
To learn more about working with ODAR, visit our Join ODAR website. If you’d like to discuss this role informally, please contact Kyle Dodson, Communications Manager, at k.dodson@soton.ac.uk. Contact us if you feel you don’t meet all the selection criteria and want to discuss the role further.
Please talk to us at JoinODAR@soton.ac.uk if you don’t quite meet all of the essential criteria but feel enthusiastic and want to know more about the role – contact details for each position are provided. We value applicants for the skills they bring beyond a job description and we look forward to learning more about you and the unique experiences you bring to our team.