The Development Executive (Major Gifts) is a key member of Corpus Christi’s Development Team and will:

  • Support the Development Director in playing a ‘primary aide’ role to accelerate strategies to increase six and seven figure giving (both major and planned gifts) from alumni and non-alumni; and
  • Be personally responsible for five figure major and planned gifts.

This is the perfect opportunity for someone wanting to develop further their major gifts fundraising skills and experience, and be a key player in securing significant 6 and 7 figure gifts. The successful candidate will be ambitious, inquisitive, able to show exceptional initiative and have an excellent eye for detail. 

This role has arisen at a pivotal time for Corpus. In 2024 the College will open ‘The Spencer Building’; the most ambitious capital project to take place on the College site in over three centuries. The Development Executive will play a pivotal role in closing out this landmark campaign and ensuring that the College capitalises on the momentum created to launch into its next philanthropic phase.

The collegiate approach across Corpus Christi extends to the Development Team where relationship building, understanding and teamwork are at the core of our approach. We are a small, friendly, and equally ambitious team and we are able to see our efforts having a real and tangible impact on College life.   

The College offers, in addition to the Grade 6 salary, a commitment to professional development with a budget towards learning and development, free meals when on duty, 29 days leave plus Bank Holidays, generous contributory pension scheme and a travel loans scheme.

For full details of the post, its conditions, and the application process, please click here. This is a fulltime post 36.5 hours per week.  However, reduced hours can be considered for exceptional candidates.

To apply, please send a Curriculum Vitae along with a covering letter of no more than two pages to recruitment@ccc.ox.ac.uk to arrive no later than Midday on 16 January. Please also include a completed equal opportunities monitoring form, available to download here.

First round interviews to be held on Tuesday 23 January.

Second round interview to be held on Thursday 25 January.

Corpus Christi College is a Registered Charity no. 1143714