About The Role Closing date: 7th Nov Application Process: Please ensure you apply with your most updated CV and a supporting statement on why you believe you would be the most suitable individual for this position. We reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive sufficient applications for the role. Therefore, if you are interested, please submit your application as early as possible. This is a fantastic opportunity to join an ambitious and thriving Major Donor Team at a time of great hope and expectation in the field of dementia.You will be responsible for developing and implementing a new programme of donor engagement, propositions, and stewardship for a highly valuable and important segment of our Major Donor audience.Focused on individuals with capacity to make annual donations between £5,000 and £50,000, you will drive the creation of a new giving club with the aim to establish vital new relationships, drive retention and grow income. Working closely with the wider Philanthropy and Prospect Development Team, you will also support the identification of new high value relationships and opportunities. In this role you will lead the delivery and implementation of a new high value giving club. Develop new propositions, communications, and engagements to retain and grow income. You will support the identification and solicitation of new high value supporters and implement processes and ways of working to enhance the efficiency and effectiveness of our Major Donor programme.Alzheimer's Society was named on the Sunday Times Best Places to Work 2023 We have achieved excellent scores for workplace happiness, pride, and job satisfaction. This is a wonderful achievement and we're incredibly proud, as this is a fantastic testament to all the people who make up Alzheimer’s Society. About you You are a skilled and experienced fundraiser, with a track record of success building relationships and managing fundraising propositions with a high value audience. You are confident managing and analysing data and skilled at delivering strategic marketing and communications. You have strong project management experience, a strategic thinker and confident building relationships with donors and stakeholders internally and externally. You are a skilled fundraiser with experience of managing high value relationships. An exceptional communicator who is confident leading a project from ideation through to completion. You are experienced in copy writing, developing donor propositions and stewardship. You are experienced in business development, strategy, data and analysis. About Alzheimer's Society Dementia is the biggest health and social challenge of our time. There are currently estimated to be 900,000 people in the UK with dementia. Many are undiagnosed and facing the realities of their condition alone.At Alzheimer’s Society we’re working towards a world where dementia no longer devastates lives. We do this by giving help to those living with dementia today and providing hope for the future. We’re here for everyone living with dementia.As a Society, we are made up of people with dementia, carers, trusted experts, campaigners, researchers and clinicians. We are the UK’s largest collective force of people with unparalleled knowledge and over 40 years of experience addressing the biggest challenges facing people living with dementia. Our Values We are Determined to make a difference when and where it matters most, by being passionate, focussed and making a lasting impact for people affected by dementia.Every one of us is a Trusted expert, listening, learning and using evidence and experience. We are Better together by being open, combining our strengths, helping us to achieve more together. We are Compassionate, we are kind and honest, and we don’t shy away from challenges.Through our values we will make the greatest difference for people affected by dementia. Equal Opportunities We want everyone we work with, as a colleague, volunteer, supporter, or someone we support, to feel included and that they belong at Alzheimer's Society.We are committed to building a diverse organisation that represents the communities we serve and ensuring inclusion in everything we do. During your recruitment process we want to make sure that you bring your whole self and be at your best.