Head of Major Gifts / Philanthropy, Charity c£50k
A fantastic opportunity for an experienced Major Gifts / Major Donor / Philanthropy Senior Manager to take on this pivotal role within this global charity to further their work in the global community. The Head of Major Gifts / Philanthropy will lead in developing and delivering the charity’s Major Gifts strategy and pipeline within the UK and overseas as part of their strategy where fundraising from High Net Worth Individual donors and Philanthropists is essential. This role is all about relationships. The successful candidate will be developing and nurturing relationships to grow the pipeline, ensuring that key supporters are engaged with and support the charity’s ongoing work with 6 and 7 figure donations.
Day-to-day responsibilities will include:
1. Leading the team of Major Gifts, Trusts and Research colleagues.
2. Managing and growing a portfolio of donors in varying stages of the donor cycle.
3. Building compelling proposals aligned to the donor’s interests and matching funding needs within the organisation.
4. Developing donor development plans for top prospects.
5. Providing excellent customer service and stewardship to ensure exceptional and consistent cultivation and management for all major donors and prospective supporters.
6. Reporting to the Director of Fundraising with whom personal targets will be agreed and delivered.
7. Making written and face-to-face asks for 5, 6 and 7-figure single and multi-year gifts.
8. Keeping supporters updated on the charity’s accomplishments and successes.
9. Working outside of regular office hours and travel occasionally within the UK and possibly internationally as required.
Ideally, you will be degree and/or professionally qualified within a relevant area, with a demonstrable track record of soliciting and closing 5, 6 and 7-figure gifts from Philanthropists, HNWI and UHNWI to achieve a high level of income and engagement, delivering against ambitious targets. You are able to communicate complex information to a lay audience and influencing multiple parties through written proposals, reports and presentations. You have good project management experience in producing high quality, imaginative and compelling presentations, proposals, letters and pitches, an innovative, enthusiastic approach and the ability to develop new strategies in order to drive results. You are highly organised, self-motivated and equally at home working collaboratively or on solo missions with accountability for actions and decisions.
The role can be home or office based or a hybrid remote working / office-based with the ability to visit their office in the south of England / Thames Valley as required (could be as little as 1 day a week or 1-2 days a month dependent on circumstance – negotiable) and offers a salary up to £50,000 + a great benefits package (may be some flexibility). The charity is a Christian organisation; however, candidates are welcome from all backgrounds who can genuinely commit to support the charity’s values, mission and principles.
Sound interesting? Would you like to know more? We’d love to hear from you! For more information e-mail us or call for an informal chat during the day or to request an out of hours conversation.
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