St Edmund Hall
Development Operations Officer
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Salary: £34,403 to 40,570 per annum
The Role:
The Development Operations Officer is a key member of the Development and Alumni Relations Office (DARO) and is responsible for managing and maintaining the DARS (Development and Alumni Relations System) database, which underpins all DARO activities. This includes overseeing data processes, imports, exports, and supporting other Development and Alumni Office projects and tasks.
The successful candidate will also proactively identify new prospects by researching alumni, interrogating the DARS database, and employing other prospect identification techniques. They will manage the stewardship reporting cycle for key donors and support the Regular Giving Manager in their activities, including gift processing and reporting.
Key Responsibilities:
- Managing and maintaining the DARS database.
- Overseeing data processes, imports, and exports.
- Supporting other Development and Alumni Office projects and tasks.
- Proactively identifying new prospects through research and database interrogation.
- Managing the stewardship reporting cycle for key donors.
- Supporting the Regular Giving Manager in gift processing and reporting.
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Skills and Experience Required:
- Proficiency in the use of databases.
- Experience in GDPR administration.
- Excellent interpersonal, organisational, and planning skills.
- Ability to work independently and make decisions when needed.
- Experience in prospect research within a charity or higher education environment is desirable.
Working Conditions:
A flexible and adaptable attitude is essential, as some out-of-hours work and travel within the UK and abroad may occasionally be required.
Benefits:
- A free three-course lunch.
- Excellent annual leave entitlement (up to 38 days per year) and additional days for long service.
- Subsidised bus pass loans, season ticket loans, and cycle scheme loan.
- Access to the College’s employee assistance programme (a 24-hour telephone and online advisory and counselling service).
- Discounts in University shops, free entry to other colleges and libraries, discounted computer software from the University Computing Service, free access to the Botanical Gardens and Harcourt Arboretum, and discounted membership of the University’s gym and pool.
- Free annual flu vaccination.
- Eligibility for membership of the Universities Superannuation Scheme (USS) which provides income when you retire plus sickness and life assurance benefits.
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Additional Information:
We are a very sociable team and arrange various staff events throughout the year including quizzes, a summer BBQ, a Christmas event, and more.
How to Apply:
Interested candidates should visit the College's website (www.seh.ox.ac.uk/vacancies) for further information and details of how to apply.
Closing Date:
The closing date for applications is on Wednesday, 26 August 2026 at 09:00.
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