Director of Development (Health) Full-time

Director of Development (Health)

The Director of Development (Health) is a member of the Development leadership team, and will lead and motivate a high-performing development team aligned with the University's four health faculties. You will be an experienced major gifts fundraiser and inspiring team leader, bringing a collaborative, relationship-led approach to achieving ambitious results.

Your experience, authenticity and intellectual curiosity will enable you to establish credibility quickly, build trusted relationships and inspire confidence among the stakeholders you work with. You will also work closely with your peers focused on the non-health faculties and corporate partnerships, fostering a collaborative, joined-up approach to identifying and maximising opportunities that will help the University achieve its strategic ambitions.

Experience of leading fundraising teams across the health / medical research space

Significant experience securing major philanthropic gifts between £100,000 and £5 million.

Demonstrable success securing major gifts from individuals, trusts and foundations

Proven success leading high-performing fundraising teams.

Experience developing and delivering fundraising strategies.

Strong understanding of donor strategy and pipeline management.

Experience managing complex fundraising portfolios.

Strategic thinker with excellent judgement.

Outstanding communication and influencing skills.

Strong negotiation skills.

Entrepreneurial mindset and commitment to achieving ambitious targets.

Ability to develop compelling philanthropic propositions.

Excellent organisational and project management skills.

Desirable Criteria

Experience within higher education.

Experience fundraising for health, medicine or biomedical research.

Knowledge of health philanthropy and research funding.

In return, you will join a team of passionate individuals who work together to achieve remarkable things with a global impact. Our people really are our greatest asset, and we invest in them so that they can fulfil their potential. Equity, diversity and inclusion is important to us and we are committed to creating an environment where everyone is encouraged to give their best in a place where their unique experiences, perspectives and skills are seen as valuable assets.

We also prioritise work-life balance and offer hybrid and agile working as well as flexibility around working hours. We are happy to receive part-time applications for all of our job opportunities, and can consider a 0.8FTE working pattern for this role. And we particularly welcome applications from candidates who are likely to be underrepresented in UCL's workforce.

As London's Global University, we know diversity fosters creativity and innovation. We are committed to equality of opportunity, to being fair and inclusive, and to being a place where we all belong. We particularly encourage applications from candidates underrepresented in UCL's workforce, including those from Black, Asian and ethnic minority backgrounds, disabled people, and – for Grade 9 and 10 roles – women. Read more: UCL Equality, Diversity and Inclusion. Applicants should also familiarise themselves with UCL's policies on: Prevention of Bullying, Harassment and Sexual Misconduct Policy and Personal Relationships Policy