Development Operations Officer

Development Operations Officer – St Edmund Hall

Salary: £34,403 to 40,570 per annum

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.

• Oversee data processes, imports, exports, and support other Development and Alumni Office projects and tasks.
• Proactively identify new prospects by researching alumni, interrogating the DARS database, and employing other prospect identification techniques.
• Manage the stewardship reporting cycle for key donors and support the Regular Giving Manager in their activities, including gift processing and reporting.

• Proficiency in the use of databases and experience in GDPR administration.
• Flexible and adaptable attitude with potential out-of-hours work and occasional travel within the UK and abroad.
• 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.

• 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).
• Discount 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.

Seniority level
:
Entry level

Employment type
:
Full-time

Job function
:
Other, Information Technology, and Management

Industries
:
Higher Education

Interested candidates should visit the College's website () for further information and details of how to apply.

The closing date for applications is on Monday, 5 January 2026 at 09:00.