Head of Philanthropy
Magdalen College School
Oxfordshire
- £40,000 - £50,000 per year
- Expired
- Salary:
- Salary will be commensurate with skills and experience (see Recruitment Pack for other benefits)
- Job type:
- Full Time, Permanent
- Start date:
- As soon as possible
- Apply by:
- 25 November 2024
Job overview
Working at MCS
There are many benefits to working at Magdalen College School. Founded in 1480 by William of Waynflete, the school has a rich history and an enviable location at the heart of Oxford beside the River Cherwell.
MCS is one of the country’s leading independent day schools. Shaped by its Christian Collegiate foundation and links with the university city of which it is part, it aims to inspire in all its pupils a desire to learn, flourish and serve.
The School will celebrate its 550th anniversary in 2030. The current generation of MCS staff and pupils wish to ensure that we shape a school that is able to flourish for at least another half millennium, and hopefully many more beyond. There are around 950 pupils, boys aged 7-18 and Sixth Form girls, and 350 members of staff who learn and work on the School’s central Oxford site.
To learn more about the opportunities and advantages of working at MCS, please refer to the attached ‘Recruitment Pack (Head of Philanthropy)’.
The Role
The School is seeking to appoint someone with the ability to help us build and secure philanthropic relationships with individuals in the MCS community.
You will be able to engage with a wide range of donors, ask them to support school projects and help them as they make their choices. Crucially, you will share the MCS story effectively and fearlessly.
We welcome applications for an ambitious development professional who is able to demonstrate fundraising experience and is ready to make their move to a more senior development post and continue their professional development further.
The successful candidate will be working closely with the Director of the Waynflete office, Susie Baker to meet prospective donors and secure donations.
You will be supported to develop your skills when you are in post through an induction and appraisal programme.
Please see the attached ‘Recruitment Pack (Head of Philanthropy)’ for a detailed explanation of the responsibilities, and information about the Waynflete Office.
The Candidate
The successful candidate will have the gravitas and communication skills to build relationships with prospective and current donors, and ideally have experience of face-to-face fundraising or regular giving. Additionally, you may already have their own portfolio of prospective donors. You will also be able to demonstrate your ability to take the next step in your career.
Energy and commitment to the school and the ability to develop relationships with individuals who would like to support the school financially are important attributes.
Personal Attributes
- A professional attitude, discretion and proven levels of confidentiality.
- A high level of emotional intelligence that allows you to understand our donors and how best to support them to enjoy giving and seeing school life flourish.
- Excellent communication skills, spoken and written.
- A proven ability to cultivate relationships which lead to financial support.
- Ambition and drive to deliver the school’s development plans,
- Ability to succeed as part of a small team and to share expertise in support of the wider success of development activity.
- An understanding of and sympathy with the goals of the school, independent education, and development activity in an education context.
- Ability to understand and articulate the strengths and needs of the institution in a compelling and engaging way to donors at all levels.
- Ability to work well with a variety of people including alumni, parents, colleagues and senior volunteers.
- Ability to use own initiative and work under pressure.
- Excellent organisational skills and attention to detail.
At interview we will ask you to provide concrete examples of successful donor approaches you have led: from cultivating the initial relationship, articulating the impact of the gift, through to how this has directly led to securing a significant contribution to your organisation’s mission.
The postholder will work closely with the Master and reports to the Director, Susie Baker.
The current office staffing is the Director, the Head of Development Services, the Head of Information Management, the Communications Manager and the Office Administrator. In addition, a retired teaching colleague works as Director of Alumni Relations. There are close wider relationships with the Archives staff.
Remuneration
This is an all-year-round full-time contract with 38.75 working hours per week 08:15-17:00, Mon-Fri with one hour (unpaid) lunch.
This role offers an attractive and competitive salary range of £40,000 to £50,000 per annum commensurate on skills and experience.
Non-teaching staff are automatically enrolled/ can choose to enroll in the school’s contributory Group Pension Scheme. This is a defined contribution pension scheme into which the employee contributes 5% of gross salary and the employer contributes 10%.
Application Process
Candidates should submit the following two documents to the Recruitment Officer, Miss Yelena Molcanova (recruitment@mcsoxford.org), which can be found here.
- MCS Application Form for Teaching and Support Staff
- CV (Curriculum Vitae)
All documentation should be sent no later than Monday 25th November, at midday. The school’s preferred method of communication is by email and it will not be necessary to send a hard copy of the documents by post.
References may be taken up in advance. If you do not wish for your references to be called for at this stage, please make that clear on the reference section of the application form.
Interviews
We anticipate holding interviews either on Monday 2nd December or Tuesday 3rd December. We will be in contact with shortlisted candidates by telephone. Please be aware that all shortlisted candidates will be requested to complete a ‘Self-Disclosure’ form before attending their interview. We reserve the right to interview and appoint before the above dates.
Magdalen College School is committed to the safeguarding of pupils, and any offer of employment will be subject to an enhanced DBS disclosure, the receipt of satisfactory references, the school’s pre-employment medical questionnaire, plus sight of relevant ID documentation and degree certificate(s). The enhanced DBS check is due to this role being exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974.
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About Magdalen College School
Magdalen College School is a remarkable place. We are now well into our sixth century, and our former pupils include scholars, war heroes, musicians, Olympians, two Nobel Prize laureates, a Hollywood film director, and a saint.
Our success in public examinations, in securing places at top universities, and in an astonishing array of co-curricular pursuits ensures that we continue this proud tradition. We do so by nurturing the individual potential of each of our pupils, and above all we believe that learning is as fun as it is fulfilling.
William of Waynflete founded Magdalen College School in 1480: schoolmaster, bishop of Winchester and Lord Chancellor of England. Being of humble origins, Waynflete was determined that others of ability should be given the opportunity to learn, to serve and to prosper as he did. And so MCS offers a transformative education in our global university city, the community to which we contribute.
We attract and retain the best staff and MCS is a stimulating, welcoming and thriving environment in which both to learn and to work.
A lot happens at MCS. The various sections of our website (www.mcsoxford.org) including the recent News will give you an impression of our school.
Thank you for your interest.
Master
Helen Pike
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