We have an exciting opportunity for a Director of Philanthropy who will develop, provide leadership and operational delivery of the philanthropy fundraising strategy for Our Future Health. The successful candidate will be someone who is highly motivated, proactive and passionate about our mission, with an ability to influence and inspire people.
Our Future Health will be the UK’s largest ever health research programme, bringing people together to develop new ways to detect, prevent, and treat diseases. We are a charity, supported by the UK Government, in partnership with charities and industry. We work closely with the NHS and with public authorities across all nations and regions of the UK.
What you’ll be doing:
The successful Director of Philanthropy will represent Our Future Health at pitches, fundraising events and meetings with internal and external stakeholders. Your key responsibilities will include but not be limited to:
* Lead the planning and management of high value income streams as well taking a proactive role in fundraising high value gifts from Trusts & Foundations, Corporate Partnerships and Major Donors.
* Ensure compliance with all relevant legislation, with the Code of Fundraising Practice, and with official guidance issued by the Fundraising Regulator.
* Undertake research and make use of tools to identify potential High Value partners.
* Develop strong and effective relationships with internal and external stakeholders to develop and implement the philanthropy strategy.
* Cultivate and maintain relationships with high-value donors, ensuring effective solicitation, stewardship, and follow-up to secure significant contributions (six-seven figure gifts). You will lead on prospecting, stewarding, maintaining, and uplifting a portfolio of major donors.
* Build a portfolio of corporate partners, including securing high-value Charity Of The Year partnerships. You will work with the Our Future Health team to grow this income stream from prospecting, approaches, applications, pitches, stewardship and providing account management.
* Build and maintain a portfolio of Trusts & Foundation supporters. Responsible for researching, approaching and developing compelling applications with a focus on ensuring Trusts & Foundations provide a long-term, diverse and sustainable income stream.
* Work closely with colleagues in the Communications Team to write and design compelling cases for support that are tailored to our High Value prospects and partnerships grounded in our branding and communications toolkit.
* Produce regular reports on fundraising activity for the Executive Team and Board, analysing performance against targets, and identifying areas for improvement and growth.
* Develop and deliver effective stewardship journeys and ensuring they are tracked and implemented across High Value giving.
* Contribute to the delivery of effective and efficient governance structures to support Our Future Health’s strategic partnerships, where required.
* Participate actively in team meetings, contributing ideas and insights to enhance team performance and collaboration.
Requirements
You will be a hardworking, proactive, and ambitious individual who can build and inspire a high-performing team to cultivate and steward high-value supporters effectively. To succeed in this role, you will also have some of the following skills:
* Proven ability to secure six-and seven figure gifts and manage relationships with high-value stakeholders.
* Exceptional communication and negotiation skills, with the ability to influence at senior levels.
* Excellent relationship-building and stakeholder management abilities.
* Excellent administration and organisational skills.
* Ability to represent and promote Our Future Health to senior stakeholders.
* Proven experience and success in securing, managing, and growing high value fundraising income, including corporate partnerships, trusts & foundations and major donors.
* Demonstrable strong strategic planning skills and the ability to develop, analyse and implement long-term strategies to achieve fundraising targets and enhance Our Future Health’s mission.
* Experience of working within a results-oriented environment, with a record of achieving personal and team KPIs and targets. Proven experience in budgeting and performance monitoring for fundraising activities.
* Experience in managing complex fundraising initiatives across multiple income streams.
* Ability to attend work events outside of working hours as and when necessary.
* Experience of working in a similar role in the academic or biomedical research charity sector and/or NHS would be advantageous.
Benefits
* £90,000 - £100,000 per annum basic salary.
* Generous Pension Scheme – We invest in your future with employer contributions of up to 12%.
* 30 Days Holiday + Bank Holidays – Enjoy a generous holiday allowance with the flexibility to take bank holidays when it suits you.
* Enhanced Parental Leave – Supporting you during life’s biggest moments.
* Career Growth & Development – £500 per year to spend on Learnerbly, our learning platform, plus regular appraisals and development opportunities.
* Cycle to Work Scheme – Save 25-39% on a new bike and accessories through salary sacrifice.
* Home & Tech Savings – Get up to 8% off on IKEA and Currys products, spreading the cost over 12 months through salary sacrifice.
* £1,000 Employee Referral Bonus – Know someone amazing? Get rewarded for bringing them on board!
* Wellbeing Support – Access to Mental Health First Aiders, plus 24/7 online GP services and an Employee Assistance Programme for you and your family.
* A Great Place to Work – We have a lovely Central London office in Holborn, and offer flexible and remote working arrangements.
Join us - let’s prevent disease together.