Development Operations Manager
Possible
Sponsorship likelihood
The pay only meets a lower rate
£56,500
Going rate
Skilled Worker going rate
This role may qualify for a Skilled Worker visa
SOC 2440 is an eligible occupation, but we are only 32% sure that is the right code. University College School is a licensed sponsor, so if the code fits, the role should qualify. Check the occupation eligibility rules against what the job actually involves.
We pick the code from the advert's text, so it is our best guess, not the employer's. Each code it could be has its own likelihood:
- Possible 2440 (Business and financial project management professionals) · 32% match
- Possible 3554 (Advertising and marketing associate professionals) · 25% match
- Possible 2432 (Marketing and commercial managers) · 16% match
New graduate or PhD holder? Pick one of the lower rates.
What each route needs for this job
| Occupation code | New entrant 70% of going rate | STEM PhD 80% of going rate | Relevant PhD 90% of going rate | Standard rate 100% of going rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
2440 Business and financial project management professionals Most likely code | £39,500 Clears | £45,200 Misses | £50,800 Misses | £56,500 Misses |
3554 Advertising and marketing associate professionals Also possible | £33,400 Clears | £41,700 Misses | £41,700 Misses | £41,700 Misses |
2432 Marketing and commercial managers Also possible | £35,000 Clears | £40,000 Clears | £45,100 Misses | £50,100 Misses |
We use the lowest threshold across the plausible codes. Likelihood is Possible at most when the pay clears only a lower rate, or only under a less likely code. A mark is for the top of the advertised pay. How the Home Office picks the code
About the role
Development Operations Manager
Location: Frognal, Hampstead
Salary: £40,000 per annum
Contract: Permanent, Full-Time
Hours: 09:00 – 17:00, 35 hrs per week, Monday – Friday
University College School was founded in 1830 to promote the principles of liberal scholarship. That remains our first and overriding aim. Intellectual curiosity, breadth of study and independence of mind combine to achieve academic excellence; they are not subordinate to it. UCS remains true to the liberal traditions of its founders and continues to work hard to foster independence of mind among its pupils, value their individuality and create a diverse and inclusive community. Academic results are excellent. Music and drama are very strong at UCS, and the school offers an outstanding range of co-curricular activities and enrichment opportunities.
The Development Office is working towards a major campaign in support of the school’s bursary provision and the further improvement and development of its existing and new school sites, centred around the school’s 200th anniversary in 2030. Key to this is the delivery of a range of fundraising approaches and alumni engagement activity. The successful candidate will need to be proactive, imaginative and adaptable.
The Development Operations Manager (DOM) works within the Development Office and reports to the Head of Fundraising & Stewardship. Their work will underpin the engagement of our Old Gower, parent and supporter communities across both our fundraising and alumni relations activities.
The Present Vacancy
The Development Operations Manager will have fundamental responsibility for growing our contactable community database and improving both the quality and quantity of information held about our community members.
The successful candidate will develop DACE’s understanding of our community, including identifying individuals and cohorts who may respond particularly well to different types of engagement. This will include identifying potential supporters for different levels and approaches to fundraising, as well as opportunities for contributions of time and talent.
The postholder will be responsible for the effective delivery and smooth running of DACE systems, processes, analytics and insight. This will include supporting the logistics of team projects, monitoring project activity, supporting colleagues as appropriate, and providing data-rich insights and reports to inform the team’s work.
The role will also include management of our alumni and supporter database. The Development Operations Manager will lead on database management, including complex imports, audience segmentation, KPI and project reporting, and ensuring that data quality and integrity are maintained and, wherever possible, improved. The postholder will also ensure that all users receive the training and support they need to make effective use of the database in their work.
This post is essential to the smooth and effective operation of the Development and Community Engagement Office. The focus of the role will be internal, with effective relationships particularly important across DACE, the Finance Team and the School’s Data Office.
Key Areas of Responsibility
The Development Operations Manager will lead all operations-based work, including but not limited to:
- Data management
- Data hygiene and quality improvements
- Audience segmentation
- Insight provision
- System management
- Prospect research
- Gift processing and management
- Reporting and analysis
The successful candidate will be a team player who is able to initiate projects and ideas while also taking direction. They will be able to identify opportunities to improve processes, stay up to date with best practice, and maintain an awareness of established and emerging approaches to data management and its use within the sector.
Person Specification
Essential
- Experience of managing a database, ideally Raiser’s Edge or ToucanTech
- Proven ability to create and implement data systems and procedures
Desirable
- Understanding of multi-level fundraising
- Project management experience
Salary and Benefits: £40,000 per annum
Benefits:
- 8 weeks’ leave, inclusive of bank holidays and school closure periods over Christmas and Easter
- Contributory staff pension scheme
- Free breakfast and lunch
- Subsidised gym membership on site
Arrangements for the Appointment
Please submit your application via the UCS page on My New Term.
Closing Date: Wednesday 7 October 2026 at 12:00pm
(Note: We reserve the right to interview and appoint at any stage during the recruitment process; early applications are therefore very welcome.)
Safeguarding Statement:
University College School is fully committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. The successful applicant will be required to undertake an Enhanced DBS check before commencing employment, as this position is within a school working with children aged under 18. UCS will also undertake its own recruitment checks, including contacting previous employers and others, to confirm applicants’ identities and professional records.
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Where this offer sits in the market
Business and financial project management professionals (SOC 2440) · UK · ONS ASHE 2025 · basic pay · ~314k in sample- Middle half £45,968–76,128
- Median £58,812
- Going rate £56,500
- Threshold £41,700
- New entrant £39,500–50,800
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What salary is needed for this role to be eligible?
The offer must clear both the general threshold and the SOC 2440 going rate of £56,500. New-entrant and shortage discounts can lower it.