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Development Operations Manager
Job Reference wycombeabbey/TP/98/113
Number of Positions:
1
Contract Type:
Permanent Full-Time
Salary:
Competitive, dependent on experience
Working Hours:
37.5 hours per week, 52 weeks per year This is a whole-school role, and a flexible attitude to working hours is essential, as you will be required to work ‘out of hours’ from time to time.
Location:
High Wycombe
Closing Date:
19/05/2024
Job Category:
Support
Region / Division:
Wycombe Abbey
Department:
Development
Job Introduction
We are looking for a talented and dedicated fundraising professional to join Wycombe Abbey’s Development and Seniors Office as the Development Operations Manager.
Wycombe Abbey has been at the forefront of girls’ education for more than 125 years. The School encourages curiosity, innovation, leadership and delight in learning among its pupils. Superb academic outcomes are the School’s hallmark and pupils regularly secure places at the most prestigious universities across the globe.
The Development and Seniors Office is responsible for engaging a wide range of stakeholders to support the strategic direction of the School. The office fosters a culture of philanthropy and engagement within the wider Wycombe Abbey community.
This role presents an exciting opportunity to maximise the effectiveness of the Development and Seniors Office at a time of growth. The successful candidate will have relevant experience, be dynamic and proactive, have high standards for their work and possess excellent written and interpersonal skills. A bachelor’s degree with experience working in a similar role is highly desirable.
Hours of work: 37.5 hours a week, Monday to Friday. A flexible attitude to works hours is essential, as you will be required to work 'out of hours' from time to time.
Salary: Competitive, depending on skills and experience.
To apply: Please see the job profile document for full information about this role. To apply, please complete an application form and submit this, together with a covering letter, to the Headmistress, Mrs J Duncan by selecting “Apply for this job”. Should you have any questions then please do not hesitate to contact the HR Team on 01494 895575 or [email protected]
Closing date for applications: Sunday 19 May 2024
Interview date: Monday 3 June 2024
We reserve the right to appoint to this position before the closing date, should we receive a high volume of suitable early applications.
Wycombe Abbey is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. The successful applicant will be subject to an enhanced DBS check. It is an offence to apply for this role if you are barred from engaging in regulated activity with children.
This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and therefore all applicants are required to declare:
- All unspent convictions and conditional cautions
- All spent convictions and adult cautions that are not protected as defined by the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (as amended in 2020).
Further information regarding filtered convictions, please refer to Filtering Guidance by the Ministry of Justice and Nacro Guidance.
We are an equal opportunities employer. Registered Charity No. 310638
About the School
Wycombe Abbey is an exceptional place for our pupils to learn and our staff to work. Working here you will be part of a world class school and community of 420 staff and 650 pupils. We are committed to encouraging curiosity, bold ideas, innovation, leadership and delight in learning – not just in the pupils, but in our staff body too, both teaching and support staff. We are looking for people who can bring new ideas, a passion for their area of expertise, skills and enthusiasm that will enrich our community as well as encourage our pupils to do their best.
Life at Wycombe Abbey goes beyond the job title. We encourage staff to be fully involved in School life and offer a rewarding working environment, generous employee benefits package, continuous professional development and an emphasis on staff wellbeing throughout your time with us. Whether you are a member of the teaching staff, House staff or support staff, you will be part of the whole team at Wycombe Abbey. Everyone at School plays their part in inspiring our pupils to strive for ambitious goals and to recognise that they can make a positive difference in the world, now and in the future.
Life at Wycombe Abbey goes beyond the job title. We encourage staff to be fully involved in School life and offer a rewarding working environment, generous employee benefits package, continuous professional development and an emphasis on staff wellbeing throughout your time with us. Whether you are a member of the teaching staff, House staff or support staff, you will be part of the whole team at Wycombe Abbey. Everyone at School plays their part in inspiring our pupils to strive for ambitious goals and to recognise that they can make a positive difference in the world, now and in the future.
Please watch the film below to find out more about working at Wycombe Abbey.
