Major Donor Jobs
Using a helicopter from 08:00 to sunset, and rapid response cars at night or in adverse weather situations, London’s Air Ambulance brings the hospital to the patient when time is critical.
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The fundraising team is in the final stages of their £15m Up Against Time appeal, of which high value played a key part. This role will see the team through the final few months of the appeal, and the subsequent transition to focusing on BAU fundraising.
This role will take over the stewardship of some donors, although the focus will be on leadership of the team and supporting them with their portfolios. You will lead a team of two, Philanthropy Manager (Major Donors) and Philanthropy Officer (Major Donors). Leadership skills are important, although we are open to candidates who have not managed before, or only managed one, who can showcase their transferable skills in this area.
As Senior Major Donor Manager, you will:
- Lead the major donor team, ensuring the programme is in a strong position
- Personally steward a small number of ultra high-value gifts (up to £1M)
- Support the team to deliver on the last few months of the Up Against Time appeal
- Work with the Head of the department to shape a strategy in line with the organisation’s new 15 yr strategy
- Work with the major donor team and prospect research and supporter experience teams to develop a robust pipeline
- Oversee the start of a mid-value programme (£1-5k level)
Ideal skills and experience:
- Significant experience of securing and maintaining relationships with (u)HNWIs, ideally at the £100k+ level
- Demonstrable experience of developing and monitoring budgets
- Understanding of pipeline monitoring and management
- Experience of line management – desirable, not essential
Benefits include:
- 30 days annual leave, plus bank holidays (27 days annual leave plus 3 days office closure between Christmas and the New Year)
- 10% employer contribution pension (with 5% employee contribution)
- Life insurance (x 4 annaual salary)
- Enhanced sick pay (up to 12 months’ service – one week’s pay; over 12 months and up to two years’ service – three weeks’ pay
- Retail and services discounts
Barts Charity is seeking a new Senior Major Gifts Manager and Prospectus is excited to lead the search. At Barts Charity, their vision is to provide life-changing improvements to health for the people of East London. Thanks to the passion and dedication of the Barts Charity team, they are committed to investing around £150 million in new projects over the next five years in key areas of research and healthcare.
This is an exciting opportunity to play a key role in raising funds for two major capital projects – a Clinical Research Facility at The Royal London Hospital and a Breast Cancer Centre at St Bartholomew’s Hospital. The Senior Major Gifts Manager will develop and manage a portfolio of prospects, senior volunteers, and clinicians with a view to securing six-and-seven donations whilst also providing excellent stewardship for existing partnerships.
The Manager will be a proven major gift fundraiser with a talent for identifying new funders, building a solid pipeline, and unlocking potential opportunities. A proven track record of securing significant asks is imperative along with the ability to present complex information in an interesting and accessible way. Knowledge of the health sector / medical landscape would be advantageous, passion for improving healthcare and the work of the hospitals, clinicians and researchers whom the Charity supports a must.
At Prospectus we invest in your journey as a candidate and are committed to supporting you with your application. We welcome candidates from a diverse range of backgrounds. Please let us know if we can help you with the application process in any way. We are more than happy to make any reasonable adjustments to enable all interested candidates to apply. If you have any disability and would like assistance with completing an application then please contact Ryan Burdock or Jessica Stoddart at Prospectus.
If you are interested in applying to this Senior Major Gifts Manager position, please submit your CV in the first instance. Should your experience be suitable, we will send you the full job description and will arrange for a call and/or meeting to brief you on the role. You’ll then have all the information you need to formally apply. We are looking forward to connecting with you soon.