Development Executive – Major Donors
Raising philanthropic funds in support of the University’s strategic aims and priorities and building momentum and capacity to achieve a step change in activities in advance of the anticipated campaign launch in 2023 are the over-riding objectives of this post.
This is a skilled role requiring specialist knowledge and experience of major donor fundraising. Reporting to the Senior Development Executive the post holder will be responsible for securing a high return on investment in the form of major philanthropic gifts from individuals, thus providing significant funding for a spectrum of university projects including capital campaigns, research, and scholarships. You should have exceptional communication and written skills, with strong influential and negotiating skills in order to develop high quality funding proposals and impact reports.
Heriot-Watt is a truly distinctive and vibrant global university with five campuses in three countries: partners in 150 countries and over 30,000 students worldwide.
Named International University of the Year by the Times and Sunday Times Good University Guide 2018, walking around the corridors of Heriot-Watt University is like taking a trip around the world! Heriot-Watt has established a reputation for world-class teaching and practical, leading-edge research, which has made it one of the top UK universities for business and industry.
This is an exciting time to be joining the Development and Alumni Team, following on from the success of the 1821 Appeal, the University will be launching a more ambitious campaign and you can play a key role.
Skills & attributes for success: you will have:
- Track record of securing 5, 6, or 7 figure gifts across two of the following income streams (Trusts, Companies, Regular Giving, or Major Donors).
- Experience of managing a prospect pool and progressing relationships from ‘cold’ to cultivation to ‘ask’ and
- Ability to prioritise and manage a diverse workload
- Self-starter and team
- First rate communicator (written and verbal).
- Creative thinker – someone who has a track record in initiating and implementing new
- Knowledge and experience of donor
- A talent for building and nurturing great working
- A flexible approach and positive
- An engaging and inspiring
- Experience of devising and implementing fundraising
- Ability to work under pressure to ensure deadlines and targets are