Head of Principal Gifts

Head of Principal Gifts Employer: University of Manchester Salary: £59,966 to £71,566, depending on experience with scope to go beyond for an exceptional candidate Location: Hybrid working, Manchester We are looking for our new Head of Principal Gifts to work with our highest level of donors, securing principal gifts in support of the University of Manchester''s key priorities - gifts that are truly transformational and enable us to tackle some of the world''s greatest challenges. We''re taking our big gift fundraising to the next level with the launch of a dedicated Principal Gifts programme, and we''re looking for someone to play a key role in shaping that transformation, building deep, lasting relationships with top-level donors in the UK and internationally. With our inspirational new strategy in place and our first-ever university-wide philanthropic campaign, CHALLENGE ACCEPTED, launched in November 2025, this is a pivotal moment for Manchester and for your career. Reporting to the Deputy Director, Principal Gifts, you''ll be joining a brilliant, values-driven team with a fantastic pipeline of prospects, strong existing relationships, and academics who are fully engaged in what we''re building together. Great things happen at The University of Manchester every day - from finding new treatments for cancer and discovering wonder materials like Nobel Prize-winning graphene, to providing life-changing scholarships and influencing government policy to help the world''s ..... full job details .....