Head of Development (People, Programmes and Operations)
Possible
Sponsorship likelihood
This employer issued few or no visas recently
Not disclosed
Salary
Not disclosed by employer
£44,300
Going rate
Skilled Worker going rate
This role likely qualifies for a Skilled Worker visa
SOC 1135 (78% match) is an eligible occupation, with a going rate of £44,300, and Highgate School is a licensed sponsor. That is our reading of the rules. Whether they issue a Certificate of Sponsorship is still their call.
This could also be SOC 3556 (Sales accounts and business development managers) or SOC 1132 (Marketing, sales and advertising directors). We read the code off the advert, so it is our best guess, not the employer's.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
1135 Charitable organisation managers and directors Most likely code | £33,400 | £35,500 | £39,900 | £44,300 |
3556 Sales accounts and business development managers Also possible | £38,600 | £55,200 | £55,200 | £55,200 |
1132 Marketing, sales and advertising directors Also possible | £61,100 | £69,800 | £78,600 | £87,300 |
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. How the Home Office picks the code
About the role
Key Responsibilities
- Partnering with the Director of Development and Alumni Engagement to drive the next phase of fundraising growth and build the departmental capacity, culture, systems and brand needed to deliver a successful campaign;
- Manage and inspire a talented team through an exciting period of growth and change, developing capability, confidence and aligning the team’s skills, capacity and ways of working to Highgate’s ambitious fundraising goals. An early priority will be recruiting a new Philanthropy Manager to strengthen major gifts fundraising;
- Turn strategy into impact by designing and implementing new mid-level and legacy fundraising programmes.
- Oversee the implementation of the operational infrastructure needed to support a multi-channel fundraising programme, including all aspects of development services and reporting on all areas of fundraising;
- Champion the Department and philanthropy across the School community, attending staff meetings, identifying opportunities to engage with colleagues across the teaching and support service staff and deputising for the Director at some external events;
- Operate as the Director’s key strategic partner, helping to seize opportunities and drive forward the priorities and progress that will leave a lasting legacy for generations of young people.
Operational Team Leadership:
- Senior leader in the Development and Alumni Department, playing an active role in strategy development and planning and fostering a collaborative, high-performing team culture.
- Overall responsibility for designing and delivering a new mid-level giving programme for parents, alumni, staff and friends, meeting agreed targets.
- Refresh the School’s legacies proposition, pipeline and engagement programme, including stewardship of the 1565 Society; deliver legacy marketing, events and communications to generate growth.
- Oversee innovative supporter engagement, with punctual thanking and innovative, impactful donor stewardship, such as engaging and user-friendly digital options as well as traditional mailings and thanking telethons.
- Working with the Development Manager, oversee development services, including prospect research, moves management, due diligence and gift acceptance and gift management.
- Management of key stake-holder relationships
- Collaborate with the Head of Alumni Relations to integrate development and alumni to grow alumni participation at all giving levels.
- Stay ahead of emerging trends and horizon scanning to ensure our philanthropy offering considers the latest developments
- Establish regular reporting on income, activity and performance and provide updates and analysis to the Director to inform strategy, decision making.
- Promote philanthropy across the school community, proactively building relationships with teaching and Support Staff colleagues and connecting giving to Highgate’s mission and value
- Working with Marketing and Communications, collaborate to build the school’s bursary ambitions and culture of philanthropy into school-wide events, publications and digital channels.
This description is the source posting as it read when we added it. We are not affiliated with Highgate School, so check their own site for the current details.
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Not necessarily. Highgate School holds a sponsor licence, but sponsorship for a specific hire is always the employer's decision. Be upfront in your application that you'll require it.
What salary is needed for this role to be eligible?
The offer must clear both the general threshold and the SOC 1135 going rate of £44,300. New-entrant and shortage discounts can lower it.