Trinity College Dublin Associate Director, Development
Trinity College Dublin Associate Director, Development
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Contents 3 Background Information 5 The Role 6 Key Criteria for Success 7 Key Responsibilities 8 Person Specification 9 Terms 9 How to Apply 9 Selection Process
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Background Information Trinity College Dublin plays a pivotal role in helping Ireland to be the most creative and productive place to invent, work, and learn, and the most civilised place to live and contribute to local and global society.
Since 1592, Trinity has educated a community of alumni that have shaped our world. The single constituent college of the University of Dublin, Trinity is Ireland’s top ranked university, and the only Irish university in the world top 100 universities (QS World University Rankings 2015/16). In November 2016, Trinity joined the prestigious ranks of the League of European Research Universities (LERU) as the first and only university on the island of Ireland to become a member of Europe’s leading network of research-intensive universities.
Trinity also gave the world the nicotine patch and in 2015, another Trinity scientist, William Campbell, received the Nobel Prize in Medicine, for helping to cure river blindness – a cure that was also made available to the world.
With a student population of 12,500 undergraduates and 4,500 postgraduates, Trinity offers an exceptional educational experience centred on a research-inspired curriculum. Trinity employs almost 3,000 staff and has over 100,000 alumni in over 130 countries worldwide.
One of Trinity’s main goals is to provide access to third level education based on merit and since 1994 almost 1000 students have passed through Trinity’s Access Programmes. In 2016, Oxford University adopted this ground-breaking access model as a pilot study.
Trinity’s scientists are at the forefront of the battle to cure illnesses such as cancer, dementia and arthritis. It was a Trinity scientist in the 1930s who found the cure to leprosy – and then gave the patent to mankind.
Trinity is in the fourth year of its 2014-19 strategic plan, which sets out the University’s goals in public and community engagement, innovation and entrepreneurship, interdisciplinary research, and international partnerships.
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Mary Robinson was another Trinity student and professor who refused to accept the constraints of her time to become an advocate for change and the first woman president of Ireland.
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Background Information (continued) It is an ambitious plan that will require €600m of new investment – a substantial portion of which will be secured through a university-wide philanthropic campaign that is currently in its planning phase. Trinity Development & Alumni (TDA) For Trinity to achieve its exciting and compelling mission, significant funding is required. The University cannot rely on state funding alone; securing private support is essential to Trinity’s future. Trinity Development & Alumni (TDA) is an independent charitable trust that supports the mission of the University through raising philanthropic funds. Administered from the offices of Trinity Foundation, it is responsible for supporting Trinity’s ambitious educational, research and outreach programmes and maintaining a connection between the College and its alumni & friends. It plays a vital role in ensuring that the College has the financial resources to remain a leading, internationally recognised university, through the extraordinary support of donors, alumni and friends.
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In collaboration with Trinity’s teaching hospitals, St James’s and Tallaght, and other Irish institutions, to facilitate cutting-edge research on ageing and dementia. To preserve our national literary treasures, to digitise the Library’s ancient collection, opening it up to the world of scholarship, while preserving the original documents for specialised research. In partnership with St. James Hospital, to create a National Cancer Institute that will consolidate all cancer-related activities including cancer care, research and education in a purpose-built facility. By 2021, the College’s Science Gallery will be recognised globally for the delivery of outstanding informal learning programmes that complement formal learning environments.
For further information visit: https://www.tcd.ie/
Independent assessment of TDA’s fundraising performance has shown it to be one of the top performing development offices in the UK and Ireland. The College is in the advanced stages of planning its first universitywide fundraising campaign which will be one of the most ambitious in Europe. Currently with 32 staff, TDA is now planning the next stage of its development and is recruiting several posts to support the campaign. This newly-created post is being established to further strengthen a highperforming and dedicated development team. Trinity’s ambitious plans include: • To build a landmark engineering institute by colocating engineering, computer sciences and natural sciences to enable growth in key areas of strength for the College for the benefit of Trinity, Ireland and the wider world. • By the end of 2018, to have built a major international Business School focusing on entrepreneurship and innovation which will be directly connected to one of the most successful innovation clusters in Europe.
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The Role Job Title Associate Director, Development Location Dublin Reports to Director of Campaigns Key relationships Development Team Alumni Relations Team Communications Team TCD Academics Campaign Cabinet Senior Volunteers including Provost’s Council
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Purpose Responsible for securing philanthropic support for the College’s strategic priorities by developing realistic fundraising plans and building relationships with alumni, individuals, corporate entities, foundations and government bodies capable of supporting at the €100,000 level and more. As part of portfolio to work with stakeholders in the Engineering, Energy and Environment Institute project to develop the plan for funders and raise philanthropic support for campaign goals. In particular, to bring a set of prospects to the point where Trinity is their charity of choice and their ‘philanthropic priority’.
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Key Criteria for Success After 12 months in post, the successful candidate will have: •
Built strong relationships with internal project leaders.
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Helped to develop the project for the Engineering, Energy and Environment Institute, providing clarity, and developing a robust case for support.
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Personally initiated a range of significant solicitations, and began researching and cultivating relationships further potential prospects.
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Established credibility and developed strong working relationships with colleagues across Trinity.
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Key Responsibilities •
Working with Senior College Academics, develop and implement strategic fundraising plans for priorities set by College leadership. Ensure plans are ambitious, achievable and measurable.
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Take responsibility for specific philanthropic projects, ensuring the relevant goals are met.
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Collaborate with the development team to deliver fundraising plans and prospect strategies – helping other colleagues with their cultivation strategies and actively seeking help in return.
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Work with the TDA teams in delivering the respective goals of the College.
– Identify and research potential funding sources;
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Plan, record, measure and report on activity (monthly, quarterly and annually).
– Build relationships with individual, corporate and foundation prospects;
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Undertake other duties as may be assigned from time to time by the line manager.
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Help to develop a robust and engaging case for support for the Engineering, Energy and Environment Institute.
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Be responsible for all aspects of the fundraising process:
– Manage an efficient and timely asking process, including submission of proposals; – Ensure effective stewardship.
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Person Specification •
Proven track record of success in delivering high five and six figure philanthropic gifts or private sector sales, or significant donor development experience at a similar scale.
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Experience of strategic planning and implementation.
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Experience of working within a results-orientated environment, with a successful record of achieving personal KPIs and targets.
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Experience with customer relationship management databases or equivalent.
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Excellent interpersonal skills with an ability to foster good working relationships.
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Motivated, flexible and able to use own initiative in a busy working environment.
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Excellent oral and written communication skills.
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Experience of structuring workload and timelines.
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Diligent and highly organised with close attention to detail.
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Excellent networker with proven experience of working with key stakeholder audiences.
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Enterprising mindset with the ability to innovate and be opportunistic.
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A proven track record of influencing and negotiating
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Educated to degree level or equivalent.
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Strong computer skills – MS Office packages.
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Understanding of, and passion for, the role and value of a university in society.
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Terms
Selection Process
To discuss salary parameters please call Sonja Dunphy, Director or Emma Sheard, Candidate Consultant at Richmond Associates.
The applicants with the most relevant experience will be invited to have initial exploratory discussions with Sonja Dunphy, Director at Richmond Associates.
The package includes: • Annual leave entitlement: 24 days • Defined contribution pension with 7% employer contribution – employees’ standard contribution is 5%. • Relocation package available if required.
Interviews with Trinity College Dublin will take place during the week commencing 17th July.
How to Apply Applications should include: 1. A comprehensive curriculum vitae giving details of relevant achievements in recent posts as well as your education and professional qualifications.
APPLICATIONS WILL BE REVIEWED ON RECEIPT.
2. A covering letter that summarises your interest in this post, providing evidence of your ability to match the criteria outlined in the Person Specification. 3. Details of your latest salary, notice period and names of 2 referees, together with a brief statement of the capacity in which they have known you and an indication of when in the process they can be contacted (please note we will not contact your referees without your express permission). 4. Telephone contact numbers (preferably daytime and evening/mobile) which will be used with discretion.
Please send your application to Toni Ogunyemi, Team Coordinator: By email:
togunyemi@richmond-associates.com
By post: Richmond Associates UK Limited 45 Fitzroy Street Fitzrovia London W1T 6EB Tel:
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