Candidate Information Pack Head of Fundraising, UWC Atlantic College
Candidate Information Pack Head of Fundraising, UWC Atlantic College Candidate Information Pack { Head of Fundraising, UWC Atlantic College }
Contents
Letter from Teleri Roberts, the Director of Development and External Relations 3
About UWC Atlantic College and the UWC Movement 5
UWC Atlantic College Development Department 7
Job Description 8
Terms and Conditions 12
How to Apply 12
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Letter from the Director of Development and External Relations
Dear Candidate
Thank you for your interest in UWC Atlantic College and the new senior position of Head of
Fundraising. It is an exciting opportunity to join a dynamic and forward-thinking international college that combines a distinctive vision with a global reputation for educational innovation and a unique, world class education. I look forward to working with an outstanding fundraiser who is equally motivated to play a crucial role, alongside the Principal, Board of Governors, Senior Fundraising Volunteers and a highly-successful Development Team, in delivering an ambitious Development
Strategy as part of the College’s new Strategic Plan.
UWC Atlantic College was established over 50 years ago with an inspiring vision to use education to encourage international understanding and tolerance, a mission that is more relevant than ever in today’s increasingly fragmented society. Our 350 bright, engaged and committed students (aged 16 –
19) are drawn from over 90 countries from around the world and are selected irrespective of their race, religion, politics and ability to pay, with a significant number coming from regions of conflict.
A pioneer in international education, the College was instrumental in the creation of the International Baccalaureate to better reflect our wider, more holistic approach to education. New initiatives include the development of the Atlantic Diploma programme that combines rigorous academic work with experiential learning in areas such as social justice, sustainability, conflict resolution, community service and physical challenge. As the founding College, we are also at the heart of the global UWC education movement - United World Colleges - made up of 14 similar colleges throughout the world, with students selected via a unique system of UWC National Committees in over 150 countries, including the UK.
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Letter from the Director of Development and External Relations
It is an exciting time for us as we begin implementing our ambitious Strategic Plan. This includes increasing the diversity of the student body with an even broader scholarship programme and plans for significant new investment in the College’s historic buildings, grounds and facilities, supported by a major development campaign. As a result, we are investing in our fundraising capacity so that the
Development and Communications Department, based at the College, can build on its impressive track record. There is enormous opportunity to build more support from public, private and corporate supporters, and from our worldwide alumni. What we need is an additional member of our Development Team to work from the UWC London office, who has the vision, commitment and practical know-how to help us deepen our reach and engage more financial supporters. For the right post-holder, it will be one of the most rewarding possible fundraising positions. We expect the Head of Fundraising to be excited by UWC Atlantic College’s vision, to share our values and to bring her/his professional experience to bear in helping us achieve the College’s ambitions.
I do hope you will consider this position seriously. It is a tremendous challenge and one I hope you find as inspiring and as motivating as I do.
Teleri Roberts Director of Development and External Relations
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About UWC Atlantic College and the UWC Movement
Based in a 12th Century castle on the coast of South Wales, UWC Atlantic College was established over 50 years ago to encourage international understanding and tolerance. It aimed to do this by demonstrating how conflict and hostility could be overcome if young people from different nations, races and religions could be brought together and challenged physically and academically, and in doing so could learn how to live in harmony with one another
From its inception, UWC Atlantic College, whose Patron is Her Majesty the Queen, has developed and provided a unique, world-class education and a global reputation for educational innovation. Originally students studied for British ‘A’ Level examinations but this did not provide the broad-based educative experience that the College’s founders desired. In response, the College helped to create what became known as the International Baccalaureate. The College continues to develop new initiatives such as the current Atlantic Diploma programme in which in addition to studying for the IB, students undertake experiential work in areas such as social justice, sustainability and conflict resolution. Academic work continues to be combined with community service and physical challenge.
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About UWC Atlantic College and the UWC Movement
The College’s mission
‘to be a world class educational institution equipping students with the skills and developing the
commitment and confidence needed to create a more peaceful, socially just and sustainable world’ is very relevant in today’s complex and interlocking world. The two-year Atlantic Diploma programme currently has 350 students (aged 16 – 19) drawn from over 90 countries. Students are selected irrespective of their race, religion, politics and ability to pay, and a significant number are drawn from countries in conflict.
Over the past academic year, UWC Atlantic College has started to implement an ambitious new
Strategic Plan. It includes further development of the Atlantic Diploma, increasing the diversity of the student body, the launch of a new pre-IB programme and plans for significant new investment in the
College’s historic buildings, grounds and facilities, supported by a major development campaign. This plan has been developed by the Principal and Senior Leadership Team, in close consultation with the
Board of Governors, staff and students. It has also benefited from support and input from its Advisory Council and extensive global network of alumni and supporters.
UWC Atlantic College is also the founding college of a global education movement - UWC/United World Colleges – with its powerful mission.
‘to make education a force to unite people, nations and cultures for peace and a sustainable future’
The UWC’s President is Queen Noor of Jordan, and the movement comprises 14 similar colleges throughout the world, with students selected via a unique system of UWC National Committees in over 150 countries, including the UK. UWC has over 50,000 alumni around the world, with over 8000 being
UWC Atlantic College alumni. UWC Atlantic College, through its staff and governors, contributes to the overall governance, strategy and development of UWC, supported by the UWC International
Office in London.
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UWC Atlantic College’s Development Department
UWC Atlantic College relies extensively on private and alumni philanthropy to support its objectives. The College’s Development and Communications Team has a proven track record, establishing strong foundations for future growth, with over £12 million secured in the past three years.
As part of an ambitious Strategic Plan, UWC Atlantic College is investing in its fundraising capacity to develop its base of major donors and strengthen its operations and project management functions. This will allow us to increase our scholarship funding to a sustainable £3million per annum, providing an expanded British and other, geographically-focused scholarship programmes. It will also enable us to develop the College’s extensive campus which comprises a 65 hectare estate, the 12th Century St
Donat’s Castle and over a kilometre of heritage coastline. This includes a capital campaign, valued at over £18 million, to develop the academic facilities and the residential houses.
UWC Atlantic College is well placed to address the funding challenges of the 21st century. We seek an outstanding and experienced fundraiser, who will be based in London, to help us address this challenge strategically, and to work with us to identify, meet and encourage a new generation of benefactors and donors to step into the shoes of the College’s founders and their many generous successors.
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Job Description
The Head of Fundraising is a key appointment and the successful candidate will be instrumental in helping the school meet its ambitious growth targets.
UWC Atlantic College is a pioneering international college with a distinctive mission and a unique education programme. We are seeking to appoint a dynamic and effective Head of Fundraising to assist with the development, management and delivery of a new transformational fundraising campaign.
The successful candidate will work with the Principal, the Director of External Relations, the volunteer
Fundraising Advisory Network, and the Development Team to cultivate and solicit significant gifts in support of the strategic objectives of the College and the UWC National Committee in Great Britain.
Working with the Director of External Relations, the Head of Fundraising will assist with the development, management and delivery of UWC Atlantic College’s fundraising campaign and to serve as the College’s major gift officer.
Relationships:
• Report to UWC Atlantic College’s Director of External Relations
• Liaise with the Development Team and Principal at UWC Atlantic College
• Work with prospective donors and fundraising volunteers - Fundraising Advisory Network, Development Committee, Board of
Governors and Advisory Council
• Liaise, as appropriate, with the UWC International Office’s Director of International Fund
Development, based in London, to develop synergies, opportunities and strategies where applicable for global, UWC movement-wide proposals and approaches that benefit UWC
Atlantic College
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Job Description
Key Responsibilities
• With the Director of External Relations, responsibility for the fundraising for UWC Atlantic College, both for the capital campaign and scholarship programmes
• Manage the fundraising initiatives for the UWC UK National Committee to provide scholarships for UK students to attend UWC Colleges
• Working with the Director of External Relations, develop and manage a donor portfolio of individuals, trusts and foundations; in coordination with the Director, volunteers and the
Development Team: evaluate, cultivate and solicit and steward these prospects
• With the Director of External Relations and Fundraising Advisory Network and with support
from the Development Team, identify prospects, prepare research profiles and prospect analysis, prioritise contacts and manage prospect pool using the Raiser’s Edge database
and other tools and resources
• Support and utilise the Fundraising Advisory Network and key volunteers in a variety of
ways, to include organising regular meetings and working with individuals to ensure they are properly resourced for fundraising, prospect cultivation and stewardship
• Prepare (for self and others) and present funding proposals for individual donors, corporate sponsors, trusts and foundations
• Actively cultivate, solicit and steward prospective donors in support of the campaign and the College
• Play a role with the Director of External Relations and Fundraising Advisory Network to develop campaign planning and guidance documents and timelines, proposals and
literature
• Prepare monthly progress reports for the Director of External Relations
• Represent UWC Atlantic College with integrity; reflect and comply with the College’s charitable mission, fundraising objectives, policies and ethical values
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Job Description
Knowledge, Skills, and Experience
• Minimum five years experience in major gift fundraising, with demonstrated success.
• Appreciation for and understanding of UWC Atlantic College and UWC ideals and ethos
• Proven experience in scheduling client meetings and appointments, handling individual
meetings effectively, and managing and staffing solicitation calls with others
• Ability to build relationships with a wide range of volunteers and supporters
• Tact and discretion; a positive and confident character
• Excellent negotiation and interpersonal skills
• Superior verbal and written communication skills
• Demonstrated ability to write successful proposals
• Familiarity with Raiser’s Edge database
• High level of analytical and project management skills
• Understanding of prospect and campaign management
• Understanding of corporate sponsorship and foundations, of fundraising tools including
endowment, capital campaign and taxation
• Ability to work well within a team and independently, undertaking his/her own administrative
tasks as required; self-motivated, flexible and adaptable
• Ability to travel and work evenings, weekends and early mornings
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Terms and Conditions of Employment
Place of Employment International travel is expected. This new role will be based in Central London at the UWC International Office. Travel is expected and there will be time spent at the College in South Wales
Hours of employment The normal hours of employment are 37.5 working hours each week, with some work on weekends and evenings.
Salary £ very attractive and competitive
Pension scheme Option to join a contributory Pension Scheme
Annual leave 30 days and UWC Atlantic College Christmas break and Bank Holidays
Contract During the first 6 - 12 months, the successful candidate will be expected to establish him/herself in the role and develop a portfolio of donors. After this period, an annual fundraising target for major gifts and pledges will be set and the incumbent is expected to reasonably meet or exceed that goal.
How to Apply
Please apply by submitting a copy of your Curriculum Vitae (CV) and a covering letter highlighting your suitability for the position by email to our executive search consultant, Mairi Shirley’s assistant Carys Owen: [email protected] The closing date for this position was in April 2015
Mairi Shirley Director
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