Senior Development Manager Uk Visa Sponsorship

Job Description

JOB SUMMARY

This post, which is part of Henley Business School’s Engagement, Employability, and Entrepreneurship division, helps to secure gifts from corporate and individual contributors, with an emphasis on supporting the Reading Real Estate Foundation (RREF).

The postholder will be in charge of creating and maintaining external partnerships that will allow us to meet our fundraising goals, as well as collaborating with the team to create and implement fundraising engagement initiatives.

Working closely with the Director of Engagement, Employability, and Entrepreneurship, the chosen applicant will be ambitious, self-motivated, and a team player with strong relationship-building abilities.

You’ll have:

• Experience with fundraising, business development, or a similar results-oriented, outward-facing environment.
• Experience collaborating with and influencing senior executives and external stakeholders.
• The capacity to create and maintain relationships with highly successful persons in a variety of business areas
• Excellent interpersonal abilities, including tact and diplomacy.
• Effective communication skills at any level, both written and oral
• Ability to operate efficiently under pressure with tight deadlines.

Closing date: September 1, 2024.

Interviews will be place on September 12th, 2024.

Contact Name: Kerry Johnston

Contact Position Title: Director of Engagement, Employability, and Entrepreneurship

Contact email: k.johnston@henley.ac.uk.

Alternative Contact Name: Paola Tinti

Alternative Contact Job Title: Head of Fundraising

Alternative email address: paola.tinti@reading.ac.uk.

Applicants from job seekers requiring sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be reviewed alongside all other applicants. Sponsorship may be available under the Skilled Worker Route based on the applicable SOC code for this role. Applicants should ensure that they have the necessary points to meet the PBS requirements. For further information, visit the UK Visas and Immigration website.

The University is committed to creating a diverse and inclusive workforce, endorses the Athena SWAN Charter for Gender Equality and the Race Equality Charter, and promotes LGBT+ equality. Applications for job-sharing, part-time, and flexible working arrangements are encouraged and will be considered based on business needs.