Development Officer

Development Officer (Alumni and External Relations)

Hampton is one of the countrys leading, most successful and best-resourced independent schools and has been helping boys to fulfil their potential and realise their aspirations for over 460 years.

We are a lively, friendly and caring School community, in which innovative teaching is underpinned by strong shared values and complemented by outstanding pastoral care. We aspire to enable our boys not only to make sense of the world but also to want to go out and improve it. Hamptonians are expected to aspire to personal best while supporting those around them with kindness and respect.

Join a growing development office to help increase the number of free places for bright pupils at Hampton School. Hampton challenges and develops young minds, allowing pupils to progress as individuals in a kind and supportive environment where contributing to wider society is engrained in the culture.

Development at Hampton in its current form has been in place since the establishment of The Fitzwygram Foundation in 2016. Over this period, it has built up strong relationships within the School community and established excellent fundraising foundations.

The primary fundraising focus over recent years has been on raising funds for The Fitzwygram Foundation, to provide additional free places at the School. In total, 106 Senior School pupils are currently attending Hampton on completely free places, of which 17 are funded by the Foundation.

Our ambition, in the first phase, is to be able to fund an additional 50 free places via The Fitzwygram Foundation and this will be the focus of the development strategy and plan.This ambition is to be assessed and reviewed by the Development Director to determine realistic targets and associated expectations. Fundraising for capital projects and academic endeavours may also be part of the future fundraising plans.

Hampton is one of the countrys foremost independent schools and equity, diversity and inclusion are fundamental to our ethos and the School has a thriving partnerships programme.

This position is full time and is based at Hampton School. The hours are 8.45am to 4.45pm, however, hybrid working may be permitted for one day per week during term time and additional flexibility during School holiday periods. A high level of flexibility, commitment and dedication is required and there will be some evening and weekend work to attend Fitzwygram Foundation and Alumni events, required.

The salary will be between £32,361 - £35,868 commensurate with years experience and qualifications. Hampton also offers an attractive benefits package including free lunch, cycle to work scheme, fitness facilities and private health, subject to eligibility.

The School reserves the right to commence or complete the interview process at any time prior to the closing date so we encourage applications as soon as possible.

Key Responsibilities

• Creating a philanthropic culture through effective communications and events management alongside cultivating relationships with key stakeholders
• Inspiring and supporting pupils and young alumni through excellent management of the Hampton network and finding opportunities to create connections with the UCAS and Careers office
• Ensuring members of the Hampton community always feel welcome at the School
• Contributing to an effective and dynamic team culture through presence at events, leading tours, and involvement in the life of the School
• Supporting and calling on support from colleagues in fellow departments by working on shared projects with the Events, Communications, and Admissions teams.

Person Specification

The successful candidate is likely to be able to demonstrate the following skills, qualifications and experience:

• Have a commitment to the paramount importance of the safeguarding and wellbeing of pupils
• Be excited about working as part of a team in a school
• Have great attention to detail
• Have excellent communication skills, both written and verbal
• Be proficient in Office 365 and have experience with relational databases (the office uses RENXT; training provided)
• Have a degree or equivalent qualification or at least three years' work experience in a busy office environment
• Provide first class customer service, and enjoy building relationships
• Support the ethos and aims of The School.

Salary and Benefits

The salary will be between £ 32,361 - £35,868 commensurate with years experience and qualifications of the successful candidate. Salaries are paid by bank transfer on the 25th of the month. The Governors review salary Scales each year to ensure they remain competitive.

The Hampton School Trust Governors also currently offer the following non-contractual benefits to staff, subject to any terms and conditions and the Schools eligibility requirements: private medical insurance; death-in-service benefit insurance policy; a Medicash healthcare cash plan; Pension Scheme, personal accident insurance, School fee remission, cycle to work scheme, lunch, sports facilities and counselling.

Please note that the above list is not exhaustive and non-contractual benefits are provided at the discretion of the Governors.

Hours and Holiday

Normal office hours are 8.45am to 4.45pm, however, a high level of flexibility, commitment and dedication is required. Some weekend and evening work will also be required for events. Attendance at 12 events will be included in the salary and for any additional hours worked outside of normal working hours, time off in lieu may be approved at the discretion of the Line Manager in accordance with the terms outlined in our Guidelines for Time off in Lieu.

The position is full-time (52-week contract) and annual leave entitlement for full time employees is 26 working days per academic year. In addition, you will also be entitled to the following periods as holiday: Christmas School Holiday as notified (includes Christmas Day, Boxing Day and New Years Day) All bank holidays plus an additional day in May.

Equal Opportunities

It is the policy of Hampton School to provide equal employment opportunities for all qualified individuals and to prohibit discrimination in employment on any basis protected by applicable law, including but not limited to race, colour, religious creed, marital status, sex, sexual orientation, ancestry, national origin, age, medical condition or disability. Hampton School promotes equal employment opportunities in all aspects of employment through positive employment policies and practices.

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