Senior Development Manager Visa Sponsorship Available

Job Category: Others
Job Type: Full Time
Job Location: United Kingdom

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Sitting within the Engagement, Employability and Entrepreneurship team at Henley Business School, this role plays a keep part in securing donations from our Corporate and Individual donors, with a focus on supporting Reading Real Estate Foundation (RREF).

The postholder will be responsible for developing and maintaining external relationships that enable us to secure our fundraising targets, whilst working across the team to create and implement fundraising engagement activities.

Working closely with the Director of Engagement, Employability & Entrepreneurship, the successful candidate will be an ambitious, self-motivated, team player, with excellent relationship building skills.

You will have :

  • Experience in fundraising, business development, or a similar results-driven, external-facing environment.
  • Experience of working with and influencing senior executives and external stakeholders.
  • The ability to build and maintain relationships with highly successful individuals across a wide range of business sectors
  • Excellent interpersonal skills including tact and diplomacy
  • Effective communication skills at all levels, both written and oral
  • Ability to work effectively under pressure within tight deadlines

Closing date: 1st September 2024

Interviews will be held: 12th September 2024

Contact Name: Kerry Johnston

Contact Job Title: Director of Engagement, Employability and Entrepreneurship

Contact Email address: [email protected]

Alternative Contact Name: Paola Tinti

Alternative Contact Job Title: Head of Fundraising

Alternative Contact Email address: [email protected]

Applications from job seekers who require sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. By reference to the applicable SOC code for this role, sponsorship may be possible under the Skilled Worker Route. Applicants should ensure that they are able to meet the points requirement under the PBS. There is further information about this on the UK Visas and Immigration Website


The University is committed to having a diverse and inclusive workforce, supports the gender equality Athena SWAN Charter and the Race Equality Charter, and champions LGBT+ equality. Applications for job-share, part-time and flexible working arrangements are welcomed and will be considered in line with business needs

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