Deputy Head of Development - Medical Sciences

Deputy Head of Development - Medical Sciences

University of Oxford

Location: Oxford, UK with some hybrid working options

Permanent and full-time role

Salary: Grade 9: £55,636 to £64,228 per annum with a possible extension to £70,209

The University of Oxford is one of the world's leading biomedical universities recognised for our outstanding quality and depth across the medical research spectrum - from genes to molecules, to big data and populations. With the honour of 12 Nobel Laureates over its long and distinguished history, our Medical Sciences Division is consistently at the forefront of innovative and life enhancing, and saving, science.

This is a career defining opportunity to join a sector-leading team and inspire philanthropic activity for some of the most exciting advancements in medicine and health.

Philanthropy has played a key role in enabling the ambitions of our Division and wider University. As the Deputy Head of Development - Medical Sciences, you will work in lockstep with the Head of Development to drive our efforts to secure philanthropy that furthers this cutting-edge work, from developing treatments for brain and mental health and cancer, to preventing pandemics.

About you

You will be an experienced and collaborative fundraiser and people manager, and enjoy working in the major gifts arena of a fast-paced and target-driven environment. Success in this role will require you to bring a track record of securing gifts at the 6-figure level or more, and be a strategic thinker and operator, a skilled communicator, flexible and able to adapt to change, and a natural and brilliant relationship builder. All of this will underpin your success in establishing credibility and strong working relationships with people both internally and externally. Higher education or medical sciences-related experience is desirable, while a passion for Oxford's mission and a desire to drive positive change through philanthropic partnerships are absolutely essential.

What We Offer

Your happiness and wellbeing at work matters to us, so we offer a range of family friendly and financial benefits including:

• Flexible hybrid working
• An excellent contributory pension scheme
• 38 days annual leave
• Membership to CASE
• Training and development opportunities
• A comprehensive range of childcare services
• Family leave schemes
• Cycle loan scheme
• Membership to a variety of social and sports clubs
• Discounted bus travel and Season Ticket travel loan

You could be helping to deliver philanthropic support that funds breakthroughs in medical science and improve lives around the world. If this sounds like the kind of challenge you've been looking for, we'd love to hear from you.

We are partnering with Richmond Associates for this search. To request a copy of the candidate information pack or to apply, please visit t heir website by following the "Apply on website" button below or contact Sonja Dunphy, the Managing Director, on or (0).

Closing date for applications is 12pm on MONDAY, 6 JANUARY 2025
Interviews are currently scheduled to take place from late January 2025

The University of Oxford Development and Alumni Engagement Office is committed to having a team that is made up of diverse skills and experiences, and reflects the community that we serve. We encourage applicants from all sectors of the community and are especially keen to encourage candidates from under-represented groups to apply.