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Gift Officer

Job details
Posting date: 01 October 2024
Hours: Full time
Closing date: 20 October 2024
Location: Exeter, Devon
Remote working: Hybrid - work remotely up to 3 days per week
Company: University of Exeter
Job type: Permanent
Job reference: R87000

Summary

External Engagement and Global Division



This new full-time post is available from 4 November 2024 on a permanent basis.

The starting salary will be from £26,444 on Grade D, depending on qualifications and experience.



This role offers the opportunity for hybrid working – some time on campus and some from home.



Summary of the role

The Gift Officer is responsible for the prompt processing and recording of gifts onto the Raisers Edge database and to assist with finance tasks such as maintaining gift aid records and updating spreadsheets.



The Gift Officer will work with the Philanthropic Fund Manager and colleagues across the Global Advancement team to help deliver our strategies in line with campaign targets. This will include developing an understanding of the funds supported by philanthropic donations and supporting with monthly processes such as direct debit collections and bank reconciliations.



This is a varied and interesting role which would suit someone who enjoys a range of responsibilities and has a well-organised approach to work.



Please ensure you read the Job Description and Person Specification for full details of this role.



The University of Exeter

We are a member of the prestigious Russell Group of research-intensive universities and in the top 200 universities in the world (Times Higher Education World University Rankings 2024 and QS World University Ranking 2024). We combine world-class teaching with world-class research, achieving a Gold rating in the Teaching Excellence Framework Award 2023, underpinned by Gold ratings for Student Experience and Student Outcomes.



Our world-leading research impact has grown more than any other Russell Group university in recent years, and we are home to some of the world’s most influential researchers, seeking to answer some of the most fundamental issues facing humankind today. More than 99 percent of our research is of international quality and 47 percent is world-leading (2021 Research Excellence Framework).



We encourage proactive engagement with industry, business and community partners to enhance the impact of research and education and improve the employability of our students. Read about our world leading research – Green Futures and how we are transforming education for a changing world. We are located in a beautiful part of the country and Exeter (a fast growing tech hub) is one of only a few UK cities to have been designated as a UNESCO Creative City



Our Equality, Diversity and Inclusion Commitment

We are committed to ensuring reasonable adjustments are available for interviews and workplaces.



Whilst all applicants will be judged on merit alone, we particularly welcome applications from groups currently underrepresented within our working community.



With over 30,000 students and 7,000 staff from 150 different countries we offer a diverse and engaging environment where our diversity is celebrated and valued as a major strength. We are committed to creating an inclusive culture where all members of our community are supported to thrive; where diverse voices are heard through our engagement with evidence-based charter frameworks for gender (Athena SWAN and Project Juno for Physics), race equality (Race Equality Charter Mark), LGBTQ+ inclusion (Stonewall Diversity Champion) and as a Disability Confident employer.



We are proud signatories of the Armed Forces Covenant and welcome applications from service people.



Benefits

We offer some fantastic benefits including:



39 days leave per year
options for flexible working
numerous discounts at leading retailers
onsite gyms on all of our campus’ and a cycle to work scheme
sector leading policies around maternity, adoption and shared parental leave (up to 26 weeks full pay), paternity leave (up to 6 weeks full pay) and a Fertility Treatment Policy
stunning campus environments in Exeter and Cornwall, in the beautiful South West of England


Further information

Please contact Melissa Treagus, Philanthropic Fund Manager, m.f.treagus@exeter.ac.uk or (01392) 723055.

Proud member of the Disability Confident employer scheme

Disability Confident
A Disability Confident employer will generally offer an interview to any applicant that declares they have a disability and meets the minimum criteria for the job as defined by the employer. It is important to note that in certain recruitment situations such as high-volume, seasonal and high-peak times, the employer may wish to limit the overall numbers of interviews offered to both disabled people and non-disabled people. For more details please go to Disability Confident.