"Regular Giving Fundraising Officer"

We have a vacancy for an innovative and enthusiastic fundraiser to join our Development team.

This is a pivotal role within the Development Office. The successful candidate will lead the College’s regular giving programme, increasing participation levels and raising funds through targeted direct mail and email appeals, telephone fundraising appeals, and online campaigns. The post holder will also develop the College’s range of fundraising literature as well as managing gift processing and reporting.

This is an exciting opportunity for a confident fundraiser ready to take the next step in their career and make a significant contribution to the College’s goals by taking responsibility for further developing Merton’s fundraising programmes.

Merton College

Merton is one of the oldest and most beautiful colleges in Oxford, tucked away behind the High Street, with glorious views across Christ Church Meadows but within easy reach of other University buildings and the city centre. We are a vibrant, diverse, inclusive community with an exceptional record of academic success.

The College community currently comprises around 590 students (320 undergraduate and 270 graduate), alongside some 70 Fellows, 50 other academic staff, and over 100 members of support staff. We admit around 95 undergraduate students each year and a comparable number of graduate students across a range of subjects in the Humanities, Social Sciences, and Sciences.

Working hours:

Weekly hours of work for a full-time post are 35 hours, normally between 9am and 5pm, Monday to Friday in the office with an unpaid lunch break. There is flexibility for the postholder to start earlier or later in order to travel to College and some home working may be possible in this role. However, the post holder will need to have a flexible approach to working hours in order to support some activities that are outside these times.

Our excellent benefits include:

The post holder is eligible for membership of the University of Oxford Staff Pension Scheme (OSPS), which is a contributory scheme, free medical insurance (which is assessable as a taxable benefit), 30 days holiday per year (excluding bank holidays), free car parking, cycle to work and electric car schemes and loans for the purchase of seasonal travel passes. The College has a gym, which is free to use for staff and there are a number of organised activities such as yoga and circuit training that are also free for staff. Meals in College are provided free of charge when on duty.

The closing date is 9.00 am on 22nd September 2025. It is anticipated that interviews will be held from week commencing 29th September 2025. For further information and to apply please visit the Merton College Website: click the 'Apply' button above.

Merton College is an Equal Opportunities Employer