Senior high value communications manager

The opportunity We are seeking an ambitious and talented leader with expertise in copywriting, design, and project management to join our High Value Engagement team. If you have experience in managing a small team, proactively identifying new fundraising opportunities and producing compelling communications for high-value supporters, we'd love to hear from you. About the role As our Senior High Value Communications Manager, you will play a pivotal role in driving the success of high value giving at the BHF during an exciting period of growth. You will create and deliver a range of written and designed materials for major donors, trusts, foundations, and corporate partners. Leading a team of two managers, you will support BHF’s Philanthropy and Corporate Partnerships teams in attracting, engaging, and retaining our most significant supporters. You will be responsible for crafting compelling communications, including donor and partnership propositions, impact reports, cases for support, and applications for significant donations. Additionally, you will identify exciting research projects, develop impactful stewardship materials, and produce high-quality documents to support the cultivation, solicitation, and recognition of major gifts. Collaborating across the organisation, you will develop and promote the BHF’s stories to philanthropic audiences and champion best practices About the team. You'll join the team in a pivotal time where partnerships have been identified as the cornerstone of British Heart Foundation’s 2030 organisational strategy. To achieve this vision, we are building a high performing Philanthropy and Corporate Partnership team comprising dynamic fundraisers, talented proposition writers, research and insight specialists, and event and stewardship experts. You may already be aware of some of our notable achievements over the past year: securing multi-year strategic partnerships with Sky Bet and AJ Bell, and recently landing a third campaign with Omaze. To realise our ambitions, we need to raise significant additional funds to accelerate and drive critical research. About you You are a tenacious communications lead with experience of leading and coordinating the production of compelling fundraising propositions and bespoke communications for high-value supporters. A n excellent writer you can transform multiple sources of information into inspiring stories that generate support and translate scientific information for general readers. To succeed in the role, you should have: Proven experience of showcasing the impact of a charitable organisation for an audience of high-level donors, preferably in a medical science context, to foster repeat and lifelong support. Proven experience of leading a team to deliver successful funding proposals and to report the impact of up to seven-figure gifts Proven experience of collaboratively producing high-spec documents for discerning readers, including copywriting, desktop publishing (InDesign), and effective use of images Project management experience overseeing document publishing from conception to delivery, ensuring all legal, brand, and customer considerations are met. Proven experience building and maintaining excellent relationships to gain buy-in and influence teams and senior stakeholders across large organizations. Familiarity with fundraising databases like Blackbaud CRM or equivalent would be a bonus. About us We value and respect every individual’s unique contribution, celebrate diversity, and make inclusion part of what we do every day. Our Equality, Diversity and Inclusion (EDI) Strategy, Igniting Change, along with our internal EDI group, Kaleidoscope, and a growing number of employee network groups (our Affinity Groups), help us create an environment where all our colleagues and volunteers can succeed. What can we offer you? To find out more about our generous staff benefits, please download our benefits document at the bottom of this page. Interview process The interview process will consist of two stages. The first interviews are planned to be held over MS Teams on 17 Feb 2025. The second stage is planned to be held at London Office (NW1 7AW) on 26 Feb 2025 How to apply It’s quick and easy to apply for a role at the BHF. Just click on the apply button below. All you’ll need is an up to date CV and a supporting statement, outlining your interest in the role and how you meet the role’s criteria. As part of our commitment to be an inclusive employer and ensure fairness and consistency in selecting the best candidate for this role, the BHF will use anonymous CV software as part of the application journey. Should you need any adjustments to the recruitment process, at either application or interview, please contact us. Additional Information Post Justification Benefits Job Description Download