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Head of Principal Gifts

University of Manchester • Full-time • Manchester, UK • 15h ago

Head of Principal GiftsEmployer: University of ManchesterSalary: £59,966 to £71,566, depending on experience with scope to go beyond for an exceptional candidateLocation: Hybrid working, ManchesterWe are looking for our new Head of Principal Gifts to work with our highest level of donors, securing principal gifts in support of the University of Manchester's key priorities - gifts that are truly transformational and enable us to tackle some of the world's greatest challenges.We're taking our big gift fundraising to the next level with the launch of a dedicated Principal Gifts programme, and we're looking for someone to play a key role in shaping that transformation, building deep, lasting relationships with top-level donors in the UK and internationally.With our inspirational new strategy in place and our first-ever university-wide philanthropic campaign, CHALLENGE ACCEPTED, launched in November 2025, this is a pivotal moment for Manchester and for your career.Reporting to the Deputy Director, Principal Gifts, you'll be joining a brilliant, values-driven team with a fantastic pipeline of prospects, strong existing relationships, and academics who are fully engaged in what we're building together.Great things happen at The University of Manchester every day - from finding new treatments for cancer and discovering wonder materials like Nobel Prize-winning graphene, to providing life-changing scholarships and influencing government policy to help the world's poorest people. This is the work your fundraising will make possible.If you're a major gifts or big gift fundraiser ready to make your mark at a world-renowned institution and take that next career-defining step, we'd love to hear from you.Closing date: Midnight on Monday 20 April 2026Interested?Please familiarise yourself with the attached Candidate Pack.To apply, please submit a CV and covering letter.The University of Manchester is partnering with Constellate Global Talent on this search. No agencies please.

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