Interim Head of Development & Alumni Relations – Maynooth University. Maynooth University is committed to a strategy in which the primary University goals of excellent research and scholarship and outstanding education are interlinked and equally valued. About the Role We are seeking an Interim Head of Development and Alumni Relations to lead the next phase of growth for a nascent fundraising and alumni engagement programme that has seen significant expansion and momentum of late. With a compelling narrative and range of identified projects to support the University’s new Strategic Plan 2023-28 , an engaged senior leadership team, and a highly capable team of professionals, the operation is ripe for a motivated leader to bring it to the next level. Responsibilities The Interim Head will have oversight of the highly ambitious Development and Alumni Relations team, which includes alumni relations, fundraising via the Maynooth University Foundation, and development services. They will report to the Vice-President External Affairs, and work closely with the Foundation Board, University Executive members, and the Governance and Finance teams, to advance development objectives and the cultivation of major gifts prospects. Reporting to annual revenue targets and a series of KPIs linked to the University strategy, the Interim Head will have an opportunity to deliver both financial resources and engagement opportunities for Maynooth University students, academics and alumni. By cultivating funds and friends of the University, their work will facilitate transformative impact on the lives of current and future Maynooth students, on world-class research projects, on a robust capital development programme, and for the more than 100,000 MU alumni around the world who have a strong affinity for the alma mater but wish to engage with the University – and their former classmates – more. Qualifications The University is seeking a strategic leader with a strong record of success in fundraising for a large complex organisation; experience as an empowering team manager; an understanding of the trends in alumni engagement; and an ability to work collegially across the University to build a culture of philanthropy and the data-driven systems and processes to propel a modern development and alumni relations office. Salary Senior Administration III (2025): €91,282 - €128,914 per annum. Appointments will be made in accordance with public sector pay provisions. Application Process All applications must be made via our Online Recruitment Portal at the following link: https://www.maynoothuniversity.ie/human-resources/vacancies. Applications must be submitted by the closing date and time specified above. Any applications which are still in progress at the closing time on the specified closing date will be cancelled automatically by the system. Late applications will not be accepted. Equal Opportunities Maynooth University is an equal opportunities employer. Statutory Notice The position is subject to the Statutes of the University. Closing Date Thursday, 11th of December 2025 – 23:30 hrs (local Irish time). #J-18808-Ljbffr
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