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This is an exceptional opportunity to join a sector-leading team and inspire philanthropic activity for some of the most exciting advancements in medicine and health.
Oxford UK with hybrid working options
£49,119 - £58,265 pa with possible extension to £65,336
Closing 29/10/2025The University of Oxford is one of the world’s leading biomedical universities recognised for their outstanding quality and depth across the medical research spectrum – from genes to molecules, to big data and populations.
With the honour of 12 Nobel Laureates over its long and distinguished history, Oxford’s Medical Sciences Division is consistently at the forefront of innovative and life enhancing, and saving, science.
Philanthropy has played a key role in enabling the ambitions of Oxford’s Medical Sciences Division and wider University, and the momentum and support for their work continues to grow. The Medical Sciences team members champion different areas of the Division to ensure all opportunities are covered and realised.
In these Senior Development Executive – Medical Sciences roles, you will work in lockstep with the Head of Development – Medical Sciences to secure philanthropy that furthers cutting-edge medical research in the areas you will be aligned to, without losing sight of opportunities to support the wider Divisional priorities and your colleagues.
About you
You will be a collaborative fundraiser with an expertise in major gifts and a strong track record of securing complex philanthropic support. Thriving in a fast-paced, target-driven environment, you will be both a strategic thinker and a skilled operator—communicative, adaptable, and naturally adept at building strong, lasting relationships. Your ability to establish credibility and foster trust across a wide range of internal and external stakeholders will be key to your success. Experience in higher education or the medical sector is desirable, as is a background in global health. Above all, you will share Oxford’s mission and be driven to create meaningful impact through strategic philanthropic partnerships.
What We Offer
Your happiness and wellbeing at work matters to us, so we offer a range of family friendly and financial benefits including:
- Flexible hybrid working
- An excellent contributory pension scheme
- 38 days annual leave
- Membership to CASE
- Training and development opportunities
- A comprehensive range of childcare services
- Family leave schemes
- Cycle loan scheme
- Membership to a variety of social and sports clubs
- Discounted bus travel and Season Ticket travel loan
You could be helping to deliver philanthropic support that funds breakthroughs in medical science and improve lives around the world. If this sounds like the kind of challenge you’ve been looking for, we’d love to hear from you.
Visa sponsorship would be available for international candidates.
Closing date for applications is Wednesday, 29 October 2025
First Stage Interviews: from mid-November 2025
Please tell us if there are any reasonable adjustments we can make to help you in your application or with our recruitment process.
The University of Oxford Development and Alumni Engagement Office is committed to having a team that is made up of diverse skills and experiences, and reflects the community that we serve. We encourage applicants from all sectors of the community and are especially keen to encourage candidates from under-represented groups to apply.
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