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LETTER FROM TIM HITCHENS Thank you for your interest in Wolfson College,
I began work as President this year, after 35
Oxford.
years in diplomacy, and am looking for a Director
We’re a college with clear values: we are unstuffy; we support graduates and academic research, and have no undergraduate community; we are international in outlook and makeup; and we are egalitarian. We are known as both friendly and family friendly, with a nursery and accommodation for young families as part of who we have been from our earliest days. Our students and fellows look like the world. Our buildings and our people are global and modern; our geographical setting is designed to give people time to think. We always strive to be in the vanguard of what a top-ranking modern college should be.
of Development to work with me for several years to come, building the next chapters in the story of this great college. You will have extensive experience in the field; enjoy working in our mature environment; and be comfortable operating in London, Mumbai or New York. You will share our passion, energy and ambition. And you will also be someone true to our founding values: collaborative, friendly, and down-to-earth. I look forward to meeting you.
Sir Tim Hitchens President Wolfson College
Our reputation, in the University and around the world, began over fifty years ago with Isaiah Berlin, our first President and one of Oxford’s greatest intellectuals. Now, we have clusters of academic excellence ranging from Life Writing to Quantum Computing; from the study of Ancient Worlds and ancient languages to the latest technologies in dealing with trauma; from strength in depth in law and justice to disruptive technologies which could challenge the way universities operate. Our development work gets some of its best leads from our inspiring academic fellows.
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INTRODUCTION Wolfson College
As the oldest university in the English-
The collegiate system is at the heart
speaking world, Oxford is a unique
of the University, giving students and
and historic institution. Teaching has
academics the benefits of belonging
existed at Oxford in some form since
to both a large, internationally
1096. Oxford is collegiate: the central
renowned institution and to
University is composed of academic
bespoke, interdisciplinary academic
departments, research centres,
communities. It brings together
administrative departments, libraries,
leading academics and students
and museums. The 38 colleges, which
across subjects, year groups, cultures
are self-governed and financially
and countries, and fosters the rich
independent, relate to the central
and intense environment that enables
University in a federal system. The
it to achieve world-leading research.
University comprises 22,000 students from 140 countries, with 5,000 academic, senior research, library, museum and administrative staff.
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Founded in 1966, Wolfson
Wolfson is housed in
is one of the University’s
architecturally outstanding
largest graduate colleges and
buildings, which are set in
distinctive in its academic
beautiful gardens beside
scope and international
the River Cherwell in North
reach. Wolfson has grown
Oxford. A new and impressive
and evolved over the past 50
academic wing and auditorium
years, retaining its founding
were added in recent years.
President Sir Isaiah Berlin’s
It has a strong egalitarian
egalitarian ethos of being
and democratic ethos and is
‘new, untrammelled and
increasingly known as one of
unpyramided’. The College
the most energetic, innovative,
provides academic, living,
and welcoming scholarly
social and pastoral support for
communities in Oxford.
over 600 students, studying
There is a single Common
for both master’s degrees
Room for all members of
and doctorates, and around
College, with shared dining
110 research fellows, and
facilities. Total membership
is renowned internationally
of the College is around 1800.
for its high standards of
Further information about
support. The College Motto is
the college can be found at
‘Humani nil alienum’ – ‘nothing
www.wolfson.ox.ac.uk. The
human is foreign to me’; it is
Governing Body (GB) consists
international, interdisciplinary,
of around 60 Fellows.
and secular.
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THE JOB IN CONTEXT The timing is therefore ideal for the
The new Director of Development
College to recruit a new Director of
will have experience in creating and
Development. S/he will create and
implementing a proven successful
implement a development strategy
development strategy, preferably in
which will be aligned to the overall
higher education, with a personal
strategy of the College. Wolfson’s
track record of creating, developing
part-time Director of Development
and taking a major-gift strategy to
has laid down the foundations, and
fruition, resulting in seven figure gifts.
the College is now looking to drive
The successful candidate will need to
development forward by investing
feel confident and comfortable with
in the appointment of a full-time
continuing to raise at least £2.5M
The College Development Office
The new President and the Governing
Director who will be a member of the
per year from philanthropic sources,
was established in 2008 and its
Body are working to develop and
Governing Body.
and to work with the new President
first Director, Bill Conner, retires in
implement a vision and strategy
April 2019. Substantial funds have
for the future of Wolfson College,
already been raised in support of
so that it continues to play its
scholarships, fellowships, research
role in enhancing the intellectual
initiatives and the building of the
centre of excellence which is the
new auditorium and academic
University of Oxford. Over the last
wing. Building a substantial base of
ten years Wolfson has built its
supporters and friends with affinities
academic reputation further with the
to Wolfson’s research interests has
establishment of “clusters”, based
been the foundation of Wolfson’s
around a theme such as Quantum
fundraising success. The alumni base
or Life Writing, but which are highly
is global and academically focussed.
interdisciplinary. A strategic question facing the college now is how to take
Sir Tim and the Governing Body understand the importance of embedding Development in the culture and workings of the College.
in developing and implementing the next chapter of Wolfson’s strategy, development and external relations programme.
There is a commitment to invest time and resources to enable Development to take great strides. The new Director of Development will work closely with the President and Governing Body to assist the post-holder in making Development thrive and succeed at Wolfson.
this intellectual work to a new level, with what kind of support from the college.
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JOB DESCRIPTION JOB TITLE
Director of Development
DEPARTMENT
Development Office
RESPONSIBLE TO
The President
LIAISON WITH
College Officers, Governing Body Fellows, alumni, students, University, current and potential donors, Heads of Departments within the College, external subcontractors.
LINE MANAGER FOR
The Development Team, which currently consists of two Development Officers, and for the two person Communications Team.
MAIN PURPOSE Working closely with the President and GB Fellows, the Director of Development will lead the development, external relations and fundraising effort for the College, including designing and implementing specific campaigns to secure largescale funding. The Director of Development is a Governing Body Fellow and trustee of the College, and a key member of the Senior Management team.
ORGANISATION CHART - DEVELOPMENT OFFICE PRESIDENT
DIRECTOR OF DEVELOPMENT
SENIOR TUTOR
SENIOR DEVELOPMENT OFFICER
COMMUNICATIONS OFFICER
DEVELOPMENT OFFICER
COMMUNICATIONS ASSISTANT
BURSAR
MAIN RESPONSIBILITIES INCLUDE • Managing the staff of the Development, Alumni Relations and Communications Office, ensuring that they are able to carry out their responsibilities effectively, consulting as appropriate with the HR manager through on-the-job instruction and by means of external training as necessary • Overseeing an effective division of labour in the Office, identifying targets, and developing mechanisms for achieving short, medium and long term aims • Managing the information needed to achieve the fundraising, alumni relations and communications objectives: ensuring in particular that appropriate technology and procedures are in place and properly used and that data is up-to-date, reliable and secure and in compliance with statutory, University and college information requirements • Drawing up detailed plans and schedules for the specific projects and tasks needed to be carried out in order to achieve the College’s objectives for fundraising, alumni relations and communications, and to ensure that these plans are communicated to and understood by those sections of the College which have a role in their implementation • Ensuring that accurate records are maintained of all donations to the College and ensuring compliance with the requirements of the UK Inland Revenue in respect of Gift Aid and of other national tax administrations • Overseeing the broader communications work of the college, for which the Communications officer is responsible
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JOB DESCRIPTION SPECIFIC DUTIES
SPECIFIC DUTIES
• Lead all development, alumni relations and communications activities, including securing support from alumni, other high net worth individuals and supporters, and various trusts and foundations
• Develop and oversee effective fundraising at all levels, harnessing where appropriate the help of Fellows, alumni and volunteers
• As the College’s lead fundraiser, carry his/her own portfolio of major gifts prospects, and have a pivotal role in the solicitation of 6/7-figure donations • Work closely with the President, enabling him to play an effective role in securing major gifts, and steward donor relationships in a strategic and creative manner to develop and enrich long-term personal relationships and affinities • Meet the President, normally on a weekly basis, to draw up and then implement a strategy for development activity, reporting back regularly to the President and to the Governing Body, including monitoring the effectiveness of development operations and strategy
• Oversee a variety of events within and beyond College, occasionally during the evenings and weekends • Travel, often with the President, but also independently, within and beyond the UK • As a Fellow, play a key role in the life and governance of the College, and seize opportunities to contribute to and enjoy the Wolfson community • Represent the Development Office on College committees • Ensure the College’s development work matches the latest best practice in methodology and technology
• Ensure the highest ethical, professional and governance standards
The position is full-time, but the College is looking for the very best candidate and
• Work very closely with Governing Body colleagues on both ‘friendraising’ and fundraising, from within and outside of the alumni body
will look flexibly at working arrangements.
• Oversee the College’s communications, including its web-site, newssheet, development and alumni publications, the College Record, and also high-quality fundraising literature • Ensure very high standards in completeness and quality of record keeping (using the University’s DARS system), and, in representing the College, be sensitive to ethical and reputational risks • Represent the interests of the College within the University, which has its own fundraising and external relations structures • Be familiar with, and operate within, the Principles and Protocols for fundraising agreed collectively by the University and the Colleges, and within the College’s financial regulations, as well as oversee rigorous due diligence on all donations • Raise sufficient unrestricted funds annually to meet at least the costs of the development office and its operations
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PERSON SPECIFICATION QUALIFICATIONS • Degree • Masters [Desirable] KNOWLEDGE AND EXPERIENCE • Proven experience of developing and fulfilling a strategic plan in relation to fundraising (including experience in developing proposals, feasibility studies, fundraising plans, and creative and innovative cultivation and solicitation strategies) • A proven track record of fundraising success in an institutional fundraising environment including closing gifts of £1M or more SKILLS AND ABILITIES • Ability to lead and manage a team (including a collaborative management style, and experience of successfully managing staff in a proactive and positive manner) • Willingness and ability to travel nationally and internationally at any time in the year and to work outside normal office hours including weekends and evenings • Exceptional written and verbal communications skills • Excellent interpersonal skills • A high level of numeracy and an understanding of how to work with and interpret financial information • Ability to plan for and effectively manage a departmental budget • Awareness of, and ability to manage, the ethical, financial and reputational risks associated with fundraising, alumni relations and communications of the College • IT Literacy with experience of fundraising and alumni databases, and communications platforms PERSONAL CHARACTERISTICS • The integrity, energy, professionalism and intellectual capacity to engage and sustain the respect and support of the key high-level donors and volunteers, whose professional and other roles often entail significant competing priorities
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TERMS & CONDITIONS Contract
The post is full time and permanent and available from April 2019.
Hours
Working hours are 36.5 per week, and such hours as are required for the proper performance of duties, including evenings and weekends.
Annual Leave Entitlement
39 days including 8 Bank Holidays per holiday year, some of which the post holder may have to work.
Salary and Benefits
The salary will be competitive and commensurate with experience. Benefits include a generous pension scheme, free meals, an entertaining allowance, and free parking.
Notice Period
4 weeks during the probation period and 3 months thereafter.
Probation Period
A probation period of 12 months applies.
Other Conditions
The post is subject to obtaining satisfactory references, a satisfactory completion of the health questionnaire, satisfactory completion of the right to work check, and signing a contract of employment.
Equality of Opportunity
The Equal Opportunities policy of the College requires that all staff are offered equal opportunities within employment. Entry into employment will be determined only by personal merit and the application of criteria related to the post. Subject to statutory provisions, no applicant will be treated less favourably because of age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage or civil partnership, pregnancy or maternity, race, religion or belief, sex, or sexual orientation.
Data Protection
All data supplied by candidates will be used only for the purposes of determining their suitability for the post and will be held in accordance with the principles of the GDPR and the College Data Protection Policy (available at https:// www.wolfson.ox.ac.uk/policies/data-protection-policy)
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