Your Future Says Surrey 

At the University of Surrey, we’ve raised £60 million in less than three years through our “The Future Says Surrey” campaign - but we’re not stopping there. We want to continue funding groundbreaking research in vital areas including the future of medicine, climate change and artificial intelligence. We’re dedicated to giving our students fairer opportunities and empowering those from underrepresented backgrounds. Are you looking for a new opportunity to make a difference and develop your career? Are you ready to join us and make a global impact? Your Future Says Surrey.  

The Roles  

If you share our passion for the transformative power of higher education, we’d love to hear from you.  

We’re looking for experienced fundraising and proposal writing professionals at all levels including Officer (salary range: £36,024-£44,263), Manager (salary range: £45,585-£54,395) and Associate Director (salary range: £56,021-£66,857) level, specialising in major gifts, principal gifts, legacies and as well as proposal writing. Permanent, fixed-term, full-time and part-time roles are available.  

If you’re looking for a role with a strong sense of purpose and looking to work in a collaborative way with a dynamic, and professional team, we encourage you to apply. 

What’s in it for you?  

One of the most rewarding aspects of working in the Advancement Team at the University of Surrey is knowing you are contributing to positive change every day. A role with us means you could give talented young people the chance to study at Surrey regardless of their financial background, and fund research that aims to solve society’s most urgent issues.  

At Surrey we value individuals and offer a competitive rewards package based on your experience. We’re committed to developing your skills and helping you progress in your career at Surrey. Our beautiful leafy campus is an inspiring place to work, and our hybrid work policy gives you the flexibility to balance your work with your lifestyle or family commitments.  

Find out more 

If you’re passionate about fundraising for higher education and want to explore opportunities at Surrey, please get in touch with Amintha Buckland a.buckland@surrey.ac.uk  

To be considered for the roles, please submit a formal application via the University of Surrey Website. Interviews will take place on Friday 25^th October 2024.  

Further details

Job Description  

For more information and to apply online, please download the further details and click on the 'apply online' button above.

In return we offer a generous pension, relocation assistance where appropriate , flexible working options including job share and blended home/campus working locations (dependent on work duties), access to world-class leisure facilities on campus, a range of travel schemes and supportive family friendly benefits including an excellent on-site nursery.

Click here to find out more about the benefits we offer to support you.

The University of Surrey is committed to providing an inclusive environment that offers equal opportunities for all.  We place great value on diversity and are seeking to increase the diversity within our community.  Therefore we particularly encourage applications from under-represented groups, such as people from Black, Asian and minority ethnic groups and people with disabilities.