Job summary Come join us at this exciting time and help us bring our new and ambitious fundraising strategy to life You will work in an external facing role and the work will include managing existing donors, internal prospecting and pipeline development, building new, external relationships, and creating a network of local significant support. The area of major gifts has been identified as a key growth area and therefore is an organisational priority: you will have plenty of opportunity to develop in this area, whilst being supported by our friendly Partnerships and Philanthropy Team. Thisis a hybrid full-time role with 2 day per week spent working in our office in Cowley, Oxford. Some travel across Thames Valley will be required. Pay range for this role is £35,923 to £46,026 per year, dependent on skills and experience. Main duties of the job To succeed in this role, you will be confident in deal with varied individuals and contacts at all levels, in varied situations. Your excellent communication skills will shine through when projecting yourself in meetings and other situations where you may not know anyone. You will possess the ability to create cultivation and management plans for donors, bearing in mind the interests of the donor, what is appropriate communication and what is the appropriate level of financial ask. Please note that everyone working for Helen & Douglas House are required to undertake a Disclosure and Barring Service check. Helen & Douglas House is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.We are an equal opportunities employer and value the benefits of a diverse workforce. We positively encourage applications from all areas of the community. About us Helen &Douglas House offer the following benefits: - 27 days holiday plus Bank Holidays, rising to 28 days after 3 years, and 29 days after 5 years of service. - Flexible Annual Leave: buy or sell up to 5 days of Annual Leave per year. - Life assurance x4 your annual salary. - We are a direction agency for the NHS Pension Scheme. -Group Personal Pension scheme with 7% employer contribution. - Eye care voucher scheme. - Cycle to work scheme. - Octopus electric vehicle leasing scheme. - Occupational sick pay and maternity pay. - Enhanced maternity leave and shared paternity leave. - A flexible working environment. - Investment in your Continuous Professional Development. - Employee Assistance Programme. - Recommend a friend scheme. - Commitment to Equality, Diversity & Inclusion. We welcome applications from all areas of the community and run regular in-house EDI-focused events and workshops. Helen & Douglas House is a registered hospice charity based in Oxford, providing palliative, respite, end-of-life and bereavement care to life-limited children and their families. We foster a climate where team members feel able to openly question, debate and appropriately challenge their own and the practice of others; as such, we welcome new ideas and strive to constantly improve our delivery of care to our patients. Date posted 23 October 2024 Pay scheme Agenda for change Band Band 6 Salary £35,923 to £46,026 a year Contract Permanent Working pattern Full-time, Flexible working, Home or remote working Reference number B0269-24-0031 Job locations 14a Magdalen Road Oxford Oxfordshire OX4 1RW Job description Job responsibilities As part of the Income Generation Directorate, the Philanthropy Manager will lead on the development of Helen & Douglas Houses major donor fundraising income by proactively developing new and existing high value relationships. An external facing role, the work will include managing existing donors, internal prospecting and pipeline development, building new, external relationships, and creating a network of local significant support. The post reports to, and works closely with, the Senior Philanthropy Manager and will work closely with the Philanthropy Executive to deliver our mid-level (£500-£5,000 per annum) giving programme, The Childrens Champions. It is based at our Oxford office with travel required across the Thames Valley. We are at a very exciting moment in Helen & Douglas Houses history with a new CEO and Director of Income Generation on board and a new three-year strategy in development. This new strategy will provide the organisation with a strong outward-facing ambition and the opportunity to engage more high value donors in our plans. The area of major gifts has been identified as a key growth area and therefore is an organisational priority. Job description Job responsibilities As part of the Income Generation Directorate, the Philanthropy Manager will lead on the development of Helen & Douglas Houses major donor fundraising income by proactively developing new and existing high value relationships. An external facing role, the work will include managing existing donors, internal prospecting and pipeline development, building new, external relationships, and creating a network of local significant support. The post reports to, and works closely with, the Senior Philanthropy Manager and will work closely with the Philanthropy Executive to deliver our mid-level (£500-£5,000 per annum) giving programme, The Childrens Champions. It is based at our Oxford office with travel required across the Thames Valley. We are at a very exciting moment in Helen & Douglas Houses history with a new CEO and Director of Income Generation on board and a new three-year strategy in development. This new strategy will provide the organisation with a strong outward-facing ambition and the opportunity to engage more high value donors in our plans. The area of major gifts has been identified as a key growth area and therefore is an organisational priority. Person Specification Experience Essential Experience of major donor fundraising. Experience of managing relationships with individuals at senior or Board level. Experience in providing excellent stewardship and supporter journeys. Desirable Confidence and experience of public speaking and presenting/pitching to audiences. Demonstrable experience of developing and managing annual plans and budgets. Knowledge Essential Comfortable with working to income targets and reporting on progress. Ability to create cultivation and management plans for donors, bearing in mind the interests of the donor, what is appropriate communication and what is the appropriate level of financial ask. Confidence to deal with varied individuals and contacts at all levels, in varied situations. Desirable Knowledge of fundraising legislation and regulations, including GDPR, Fundraising Code of Conduct and Gift Aid/ Skills Essential Be IT literate including use of Microsoft Office and the Internet. Excellent attention to detail with strong numeracy skills. Calm and able to work under pressure. Have a commitment and a conscientious approach to work. Be confident in projecting oneself in meetings and other situations where you may not know anyone. Have a responsive and helpful manner and positive attitude. Ability to present information about the charity with sensitivity. Desirable Able to produce a compelling case for support and how to match this to the motivations of a donor. Person Specification Experience Essential Experience of major donor fundraising. Experience of managing relationships with individuals at senior or Board level. Experience in providing excellent stewardship and supporter journeys. Desirable Confidence and experience of public speaking and presenting/pitching to audiences. Demonstrable experience of developing and managing annual plans and budgets. Knowledge Essential Comfortable with working to income targets and reporting on progress. Ability to create cultivation and management plans for donors, bearing in mind the interests of the donor, what is appropriate communication and what is the appropriate level of financial ask. Confidence to deal with varied individuals and contacts at all levels, in varied situations. Desirable Knowledge of fundraising legislation and regulations, including GDPR, Fundraising Code of Conduct and Gift Aid/ Skills Essential Be IT literate including use of Microsoft Office and the Internet. Excellent attention to detail with strong numeracy skills. Calm and able to work under pressure. Have a commitment and a conscientious approach to work. Be confident in projecting oneself in meetings and other situations where you may not know anyone. Have a responsive and helpful manner and positive attitude. Ability to present information about the charity with sensitivity. Desirable Able to produce a compelling case for support and how to match this to the motivations of a donor. Disclosure and Barring Service Check This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions. Employer details Employer name Helen & Douglas House Address 14a Magdalen Road Oxford Oxfordshire OX4 1RW Employer's website https://www.helenanddouglas.org.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)