An opportunity has arisen for a motivated individual interested in developing his/her fundraising career in a thriving Development Office.

In order to strengthen our fundraising team we are seeking a well-organised and highly motivated individual to provide administrative support to the Fundraising team.

The successful candidate will be the first port of call, in St Andrews, for the University’s fundraisers based in the US and England and for enquiries about legacy giving. We therefore seek an individual with excellent interpersonal skills, including the confidence and flexibility to communicate with a broad range of people.  We are looking for an individual who understands the importance of philanthropy to higher education.

Strong administrative and IT skills are vital, along with careful attention to detail and discretion in handling confidential material. Excellent communication, decision-making and problem-solving skills are key requirements of the post along with a flexible approach and the ability to work in a team environment. The successful candidate must be comfortable working independently and with a minimum of supervision. Familiarity with databases, social media and web content management systems would be desirable.

This post is fixed term for 2 years and will start as soon as possible.

Informal enquiries can be made to Caroline Wallard, Tel: 01334 462105, Email: clw1@st-andrews.ac.uk.

The University of St Andrews is committed to promoting equality of opportunity for all, which is further demonstrated through its working on the Gender and Race Equality Charters and being awarded the Athena SWAN award for women in science, HR Excellence in Research Award and the LGBT Charter;  http://www.st-andrews.ac.uk/hr/edi/diversityawards/.
 
Interview Date:  28 June 2016

Closing Date: 16 June 2016

Further Particulars: CG1500ML FPs.doc

Development
Salary:  £18,212 - £20,989 per annum
Start Date:  As soon as possible
Fixed Term: 2 years