Communications Officer: Fundraising & Donor Retention (fixed term)
Communications Officer: Fundraising & Donor Retention
About Us
The Campaign and Alumni Relations Office (CARO) engages our global community of more than 340,000 alumni, in almost 200 countries, so that they continue to thrive. We offer opportunities for alumni, friends and supporters to stay in touch with the university and encourage them to give donations and volunteer their time to support students from a wide range of backgrounds and to contribute to research that changes the world.
The Role
We are seeking a dynamic and motivated Communications Officer who will help us to achieve our aim of stewarding our generous donors via regular touchpoints, including magazines, e-newsletters and social media.
You will play a crucial role in supporting our Regular Giving team in fundraising campaigns throughout the year by producing a range of engaging content, such as (but not limited to) magazine interviews, videos and online articles.
The Communications team, and the wider Campaign and Alumni Relations Office (CARO), strives to foster a welcoming, inspiring and supportive workplace. We have a diverse university community who come from a mix of cultures and backgrounds, and we aspire to reflect that within CARO. We know that having colleagues from a wide range of cultures and backgrounds, with a mix of opinions and lived experiences, enhances our day-to-day work and enriches our team and we welcome applications from everyone.
Reporting to the Communications Manager – Fundraising & Donor Retention, you will help in the delivery of high-quality, engaging content describing the impact of donations to our existing supporters, across print and digital publications.
You will bring:
- Experience of researching and producing well-written content, ideally for print and digital publications
- Great interpersonal and relationship-building abilities
- A keen eye for detail
- Good time management to deliver a range of exciting and varied projects
The post is offered on a 12-month fixed term contract, full-time (36.25 hours per week), blending time in shared workspaces across our award-winning Nottingham campuses, with remote working.
What we offer
A collaborative and inclusive workplace committed to equality and diversity.
A hybrid working arrangement with the blended approach of home and office working each week.
Generous holiday entitlement of 27 days (or pro rata) plus standard bank holidays and five university closure days, including closure between Christmas and New Year.
We are committed to staff development through the provision of training, continued support, and career progression opportunities.
As a university employee, you will have an excellent choice of benefits and rewards, including access to fitness and health facilities, staff discount and travel schemes, and a highly attractive pension scheme.
Perhaps you feel you don’t meet every single requirement? Studies have shown that some groups are less likely to apply for jobs unless they match everything, not just the essential criteria. If you’re excited about this role but your experience doesn’t align perfectly, we encourage you to apply. You may be just the right candidate.
Informal enquiries may be addressed to Rob Burman (rob.burman@nottingham.ac.uk) Please note that applications sent directly to this email address will not be accepted.
Further details
Our university is a supportive, inclusive, caring and positive community. We welcome those of different cultures, ethnicities and beliefs – indeed this very diversity is vital to our success, it is fundamental to our values and enriches life on campus. Learn more about the university commitment to Equality, Diversity and Inclusion.
We are delighted to share that we are the first university to have achieved Athena Swan Gold Award.
We want you to succeed in our recruitment process and have published Candidate Guidance for you to access information and support on application and interview process.
We offer a range of benefits, visit Your Benefits website to learn what we can offer you.
We welcome applications from UK, Europe and from across the globe and we want to make your transition to living in the UK as smooth as possible. Visit the Moving to Nottingham page to find out more.
Your application will be considered on an equal basis, subject to the relevant permission to work in the UK as set out by UK Visas & Immigration.
Further details:
Our university is a supportive, inclusive, caring and positive community. We welcome those of different cultures, ethnicities and beliefs – indeed this very diversity is vital to our success, it is fundamental to our values and enriches life on campus. Learn more about the university commitment to Equality, Diversity and Inclusion.
We are delighted to share that we are the first university to have achieved Athena Swan Gold Award.
We want you to succeed in our recruitment process and have published Candidate Guidance for you to access information and support on application and interview process.
We offer a range of benefits, visit Your Benefits website to learn what we can offer you.
We welcome applications from UK, Europe and from across the globe and we want to make your transition to living in the UK as smooth as possible. Visit the Moving to Nottingham page to find out more.
Your application will be considered on an equal basis, subject to the relevant permission to work in the UK as set out by UK Visas & Immigration.
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