An opportunity to develop major donor skills in a supportive team.

Work for an international humanitarian organisation that strives for a world free from poverty, fear and oppression. They believe that no-one should have to live in fear that they won’t have a home to sleep in or enough food to feed their children.

The Major Donor Executive will:

• build and strengthen the mid value philanthropy pipeline, responsible for relationships end to end
• research programmes and write fundraising proposals to engage supporters
• research and select appropriate donor prospects for targeted approaches
• organise annual dinner, steward existing and cultivate new donor prospects
• support the Major Donor Partnerships Manager to develop high value relationships.

The position would best suit someone:

• with excellent writing skills
• able to work proactively and independently
• who wants to develop their fundraising skills in a supportive environment
• who may have event or direct marketing experience and wants to specialise in major donor giving.

                                   

To apply for this role, please click Apply with Charityjob to submit your CV to Nicola Hall at QuarterFive Fundraising Recruitment. If your experience is a good fit, we will send you a job description and arrange a briefing call or meeting that will provide you with all the information required to formally apply. QuarterFive aims to proactively support your job search, so we may also consider your details for other job vacancies to enable us to find a position that is most suitable for you.

We are looking for a talented, motivated and experienced major gifts professional to join the team.

The Major Gifts Manager is responsible for managing a portfolio of prospect, donor and key influencer relationships. They are responsible for developing and advancing these relationships towards clear philanthropic support. The role reports into the Senior Major Gifts Manager.

The Major Gifts function sits within the Philanthropy and Partnerships division of Fundraising & Marketing. The division is responsible for all high value and relationship fundraising from individuals, trusts and corporate partners.

The team includes prospect research support and enjoys a strong relationship and support from our research and other mission teams to identify and develop compelling cases for support on projects and programmes in support of our mission to beat blood cancer.

We offer a supportive working environment with lots of potential for learning and development. This role will engage extensively with Fundraising and Mission teams, including significant work with our research community around the UK.

Due to the importance of this role, all applications will be reviewed on immediate receipt so we reserve the right to close the role at our discretion should we find a suitable candidate.

Join us on our journey to beat blood cancer!

Lead on all major donor work for this important women's health charity.

This is a maternity cover role, helping to drive a renewed and strategic energy in philanthropic giving by leading on day to day fundraising from individuals who give up to six figures.

There are already a number of high-profile events in the pipeline for next year, thanks to an engaged trustee board, including a flagship, annual HNWI sport event and a large fundraising dinner led by a high profile celebrity.

A number of smaller events are also planned and the successful candidate will lead on these as well as develop a calendar of events. The successful candidate will need to utilise and develop existing and new relationships, ensuring a strategic engagement plan is in place to allow this income stream to grow and mature.

You will be joining a small but impressive fundraising team, who in 2018 raised c£2.2 million and in 2019 look set to raise £1.8 million. Under the stewardship of a new CEO, this is an exciting time to be joining as they look to grow income from the major donor stream, with the support and guidance of an engaged and dynamic SMT and Trustee board.

The fundraising team is made up of corporate, events and individual giving, two trust fundraisers (which has traditionally been the ‘bread and butter’ of the organisation, working with funding bodies such as Garfield Weston) and one major donor fundraiser (this role). In total, the organisation has 13 core staff members.

As Major Donor Manager you will:

• continue the stewardship of a portfolio of warm funders who give upwards of £5k, working to a target of £400k
• grow a pipeline of mid- and high-level giving (anything up to six figures) as well as securing multi-year giving. This could be by reengaging prospects or engaging cold prospects.
• own the day to day philanthropic giving, including planning and delivering a programme of events
• make this income stream your own, working closely and strategically with senior internal and external stakeholders.

The position would best suit:

• an experienced fundraiser, able to hit the ground running
• someone who will become the bedrock of this income stream by stewarding confidently and proactively looking for new, untapped areas of development (30-40% stewardship with a large amount of business development)
• a creative fundraiser, well versed in securing six figure gifts
• an externally focused relationship builder, generating new income by engaging new funders and developing excellent proposals, whilst working to develop an already robust portfolio of fundraising collateral
• a proactive and confident team player, able to shift focus from complex relationships and asks, to supporting the wider fundraising team, undertaking administrative tasks and financial reporting, and upholding fundraising best practice.

Applications close on Wednesday 30 October, with the successful candidate beginning the role in early January 2020.

                                     

To apply for this role, please click Apply with Charityjob to submit your CV to Sarah Bowie at QuarterFive Fundraising Recruitment. If your experience is a good fit, we will send you a job description and arrange a briefing call or meeting that will provide you with all the information required to formally apply. QuarterFive aims to proactively support your job search, so we may also consider your details for other job vacancies to enable us to find a position that is most suitable for you.

Our client is seeking a Major Gifts Officer to play a key role in its Development Department. This new role will support the stewardship function of the Individual Giving team by researching and creating impactful stewardship reports for the organisation's major donors. With excellent verbal and written communication skills, the candidate will also enjoy working on proposals for new gifts. The post-holder will be able to build strong internal and external relationships, including with curators and advocates.

As a highly organised and motivated individual, you will perform well under pressure and be able to meet significant, but achievable, objectives. You will also possess excellent project management skills and will ideally be looking to secure a role in one of the sector's leading development teams.

The successful candidate will have experience working in fundraising, and aspirations to grow within a large organisation. You do not need experience of making the ask and securing gifts face-to-face, but rather will have aspirations to do so; you will have the opportunity to develop these skills once this new role is established. You will also enjoy supporting a successful Major Gifts team. Willingness to occasionally work outside of normal office hours is essential, but consideration will also be given to flexible working during standard office hours for the right candidate

You will be joining an ambitious, collegiate and expanding team, at one of the world's most prestigious cultural organisations, during an exciting moment of growth.

At Prospectus we invest in your journey as a candidate and are committed to supporting you in your application. In order to apply please submit your CV in the first instance and begin to prepare your supporting statement. 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 speaking with you soon.

To build a fair education for all, we need to unlock the potential in all children – not just some. Together, we’re making it happen. Every day, our work takes us closer to a better future. But we need to do more. It’s a big challenge – and we need your help to take it on.

As the Senior Relationship Manager for Philanthropy, you will play a crucial role in working with colleagues and champions to grow our network of major donors. You will be responsible for identifying people who are passionate about education and should be supporting Teach First. You will work closely with the wider team to steward existing donors contributing to philanthropy income target of £1.4 million for 2019-2020.

• Do you have significant experience of fundraising relationship management and building relationships with high-level stakeholders such as philanthropists, CEOs and Chairs?
• Do you have prior prospect research experience, or similar experience conducting research on potential clients to support new business?
• Are you a fantastic communicator, compelling and engaging both in person and in your written work?
• Are you able to make complex information persuasive and easy to read?
• Do you have a proven track record of securing five and six-figure donations from individuals or transferable examples of meeting and exceeding significant targets in a fundraising or relationship management role?

Yes to the above? Then we want to hear from you. You might be our next Senior Relationship Manager.

Please note, first round interviews will be held on Monday, 11th November.

​​​​Take a look at the job description and then complete an application on our careers website. Make sure you’ve got your CV and cover letter showing how you meet our essentials ready to upload.

To apply for a vacancy at Teach First you are required to complete an application on our careers website. If you are applying via an external job board you will be redirected to our careers website where you should complete your application. We will not progress any applications that have not been submitted in this way.

BACKGROUND

The International Rescue Committee responds to the world’s worst humanitarian crises and helps people whose lives and livelihoods are shattered by conflict and disaster to survive, recover, and gain control of their future. Founded in 1933 at the request of Albert Einstein, the

IRC is on the ground in more than 40 countries, providing emergency relief, relocating refugees and rebuilding lives in the wake of disaster. Through 22 regional offices in cities across the United States and through its offices in Europe, the IRC also helps refugees to resettle and reintegrate within their host communities. Our programmes are designed to address five key outcome areas for our clients: education; health; protection; livelihoods; and empowering marginalised groups.

IRC-UK

International Rescue Committee UK is part of the IRC global network, which has its headquarters in New York. Our European headquarters, IRC-UK, were established in London in 1997 to support the organisation’s global activities and particularly to diversify its donor base and be able to better advocate with European policy-makers on behalf of the people we serve. Since its establishment IRC-UK has grown rapidly and is now acknowledged for its high quality project management, technical expertise in governance and rights and economic recovery, and innovative thinking on early recovery and gender based violence. The IRC also has offices in Berlin, Brussels and Geneva.

IRC-UK comprises approximately 110 staff across five departments.

FUNDRAISING DEPARTMENT

The IRC has invested significantly in the UK fundraising team which has increased its capacity considerably over the past 3 years. There are ambitious plans to increase this even further as part of an exciting global revenue generation strategy in development. This is therefore an exciting time to join a fast-paced, dynamic team with ambitious but achievable targets.

This role sits in the Major Gifts team within the UK Private Fundraising Team. Currently comprising 8 members of staff, the Major Gifts team works alongside the Corporate Partnerships and Digital Fundraising teams, and is also supported by the Strategy & Planning team, including a researcher.

The postholder will join the Trusts & Foundations sub-team, currently comprising the Trusts & Foundations Manager and 1 existing Trusts & Foundations Executive. Trusts & Foundations is a key growth area for IRC-UK, with significant potential to grow revenue from existing supporters and a robust new business pipeline in place for financial year (FY) 2020. This role will be critical in enabling the sub-team to achieve this potential and surpass targets for FY2020 and beyond.

PURPOSE OF THE JOB

Reporting to the Trusts and Foundations Manager, the Trusts and Foundations Executive will:

• Work with the other Trusts team members to maximise restricted and unrestricted income from existing and new donors within the Trusts & Foundations function
• Identify, research and cultivate potential new supporters of the IRC’s work to meet ambitious new business development targets, focusing on mid- to high-level UK trusts
• Deliver outstanding donor stewardship and grants management support to existing IRC-UK trust and foundation supporters.

 SCOPE AND AUTHORITY

Authority: Contribute to the delivery of the trusts and foundations annual fundraising target, with particular focus on new business.

Responsibility for Resources: None.

Key Working Relationships

• Reports to the Trusts and Foundations Manager
• Key contacts:
  • IRC-UK Major Gifts team
  • International field and technical staff within country and regional programmes and the US
  • Representatives of existing and potential trust & foundation supporters, including senior stakeholders (e.g. trust Board members)
  • Finance staff in the UK
  • Fundraising and communications colleagues in the UK, US and Europe

MAIN DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

a)Business development (60%)

• Responsible for maintaining and developing a portfolio of current and potential trust and foundation donors in order to maximise sustainable unrestricted and restricted income, with particular focus on new business and on trusts giving up to, but not limited to, £250k annually
• Develop, prepare and submit funding applications to trusts and foundations, and contribute to the delivery of the Fundraising team’s target to raise both unrestricted and restricted funds, with a particular focus on priority funding needs
• Working with Trusts team members, the Research Analyst and Major Gifts Assistant to undertake research into prospective trust and foundation supporters, using a range of research tools and devising appropriate tailored approaches, including through peer-to-peer contacts, and IRC and external events
• Maintain a good knowledge and understanding of the IRC’s international programmes to ensure the development and delivery of high quality concept notes and applications
• Produce donor development plans and bespoke communications
• Ensure all trust and foundation business development and relationship management activity, including new gifts and opportunities, is captured accurately on Salesforce, and support timely and accurate internal reporting on the team’s activity

b)Donor Stewardship & Grants Management (25%)

• Ensure that the Trusts team is able to develop its existing supporter relationships to maximise revenue and other strategic objectives through outstanding donor stewardship, including at senior stakeholder level.
• Support partners and country offices in the delivery of successful field visits and other donor engagement activities as required
• Ensure the highest standards in grants management, working with colleagues in International Programmes, Technical Units and Finance to develop high quality narrative and financial reports in line with IRC processes, including through the IRC’s grants management system OTIS

c)Strategic Support (15%)

• Liaise with global fundraising and International Programmes staff to develop timely, accurate and compelling information about the IRC’s work and impact
• Monitor developments and trends in trust fundraising, including through relevant sector events and networks
• Contribute to overall strategic and financial planning as required
• Actively participate in Fundraising team meetings and events
• Carry out other duties, as required, to maximise IRC-UK’s trust and foundation fundraising

Qualifications

PERSON SPECIFICATION

Essential

Skills, Knowledge and Qualifications

• Excellent knowledge and understanding of the key principles and methods of fundraising from trusts and foundations
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to engage and inspire a diverse range of audiences through proposals, presentations and other tools
• Ability to establish and build relationships with people at all levels and from a variety of backgrounds, both externally and within the IRC
• Strong research skills; able to quickly understand and summarize complex information and align donor interest with the IRC’s strategic priorities
• Ability to understand and demonstrate a commitment to The IRC Way: Standards for Professional Conduct and to ensure all activities are consistent with this.
• An interest in and understanding of the IRC’s work.

Experience

• Demonstrable experience of trusts and foundations fundraising, or equivalent experience in a similar fundraising or business development role, ideally within the context of the international humanitarian or development sector
• Experience of using a range of approaches and tools to successfully manage donors and other key stakeholders
• Experience of writing persuasive and creative proposals and correspondence for a wide range of audiences
• Experience of devising, implementing and monitoring short- and long-term plans and strategies, taking remedial action where necessary.

Desirable

•  Confident user of Salesforce, Raiser’s Edge or other CRM packages
•  Experience of grants management within a large, complex organization.

Special Conditions

• Must be flexible and able to attend occasional weekend and evening events
• Candidates must have the right to work in the UK.

The deadline for applications is midnight Thursday 24th October.

Interviews will take place on 4th and 5th November 2019.

Candidates must have the right to work in the UK.

IRC-UK is committed to equality of opportunity and non-discrimination for all applicants and employees. IRC-UK seeks to ensure we achieve diversity in our workforce regardless of gender, race, religious belief, nationality, ethnic/national origin, sexual orientation, age, marital status or disability. IRC-UK welcomes applications from all candidates, including refugees who have the right to work in the UK.

Interim Deputy Director – Partnerships and Philanthropy (12-months’ maternity cover)

Bloodwise has embarked on an exciting period of significant growth and realignment, with a new Director of Fundraising and Marketing, Chief Digital Services & Innovation Officer and other senior and Board-level appointments. During this period, we will need to learn from, and build on our strengths, at the same time as driving transformational change to ensure we achieve the best outcomes for blood cancer patients, their families, friends and supporters. 

Through the new strategy, we have a real opportunity to increase income from high-level supporters and organisations. 

We have an emotive and compelling case for support, a small but engaged pool of major donors and senior volunteers, and established special events, corporate fundraising and trusts fundraising programmes. The impact of this division is pivotal in helping us to finally beat blood cancer. As Interim Deputy Director – Partnerships and Philanthropy, you will be responsible for supporting the Director of Fundraising and Marketing manoeuvre through this transformation period and help us to deliver the strategic and operational Fundraising and Marketing Strategy.

We are seeking a highly experienced Partnerships and Philanthropy professional with extensive fundraising experience in the corporate and major donor market to join us as our Interim Deputy Director - Partnerships & Philanthropy, this role is a maternity leave cover position and we envisage it will be for 12-13 months.

You will have a proven ability to deliver at both a strategic and operational level.  Experience of leading successful teams and managing organisational change is essential. The successful candidate will have a pragmatic approach, understand the importance of culture in driving and sustaining performance and have a superior attention to detail.  In return you will have the opportunity to have a significant impact on the effective performance of a growing organisation and of delivering life changing results for those whom we serve. 

If this sounds like the role you are looking for and you feel you have the knowledge, skills and experience we need, please apply via our website including a current cv and cover letter outlining your suitability for this position.

*All applications will be reviewed on receipt and for this reason we reserve the right to bring the closing date for this role forward*

Are you the fantastic new team member we're looking for, enthusiastic to join our team and help execute an incredible programme of both fundraising and donor stewardship events?

Are you currently working as an events assistant or officer but looking for your next challenge?

We want somebody who is enthusiastic, creative and a person who can think outside the box to join our team; somebody who wants to develop their skills and charity events experience further by working in our fast-paced forward-thinking fundraising department.

You’ll be in charge of logistics and planning for some of our very important events including The London Marathon and Winter Challenge and happy to assist the Events Project Manager with elements of our larger Royal and gala events.

Role: Fundraising Executive

Organisation: SPCK

Location: Pimlico, London

Salary: circa £27,000 per annum (pro rata)

Contract: Permanent, very flexible on working hours (full/ part-time)

Harris Hill are delighted to be partnering with The Society for Promoting Christian Knowledge (SPCK). This is a fantastic charity who not only run a range of exciting national and international programmes but are also the UK's leading Christian publisher, helping to represent Christian values in today's society.

Based in Pimlico, London this role supports the organisations fundraising through research, proposal writing and donor relations. This is a great developmental role for someone who is interested in Christianity and keen to build on their existing experience and knowledge.

The successful candidate will have prior fundraising experience, ideally within Trusts and Foundations however we are open to looking at candidates from other fundraising streams. You must be an excellent written and spoken communicator.

The post-holder will be putting together applications to Trusts and Foundations. You will be helping to increase membership and maintaining relationships with donors. There will also be plenty of scope to get involved in digital or major donor fundraising.

This is a great opportunity to join a well-respected charity. If you would like to receive an Information pack for this role, with details on how to apply, please send your CV to mailto:[email protected] [email protected] or call Zach at Harris Hill 0207 820 7332.

We look forward to hearing from you.

Please note all applicants must have the legal right to live and work in the UK. Unfortunately, we won't be able to reply to all applications, so if you haven't heard from us your application has not been successful.

The role

If you enjoy being part of a team that works to execute exciting campaigns, contribute to the marketing and retention of valued supporters, and ultimately raise money for a great cause – then we’d love to hear from you.

This role is focussed on the effective delivery of our wear it pink campaign, though will have opportunity to help with other Mass Participation Fundraising campaigns. Along with the Mass Participation Fundraising Manager, this role will play a key role in the planning and execution of a campaign that reaches thousands of people and raises upwards of £1.5million a year.

You’ll be responsible for building long-lasting relationships with our valued supporters, accurate delivery of processes, assisting in the design and creation of fundraising materials and working across teams to deliver a high-quality fundraising product.

We’re looking for a passionate, efficient and creative executive who is ready to help and who works well within a very close-working team. 

About you

This is an excellent opportunity to develop your skills in the world of mass participation fundraising, project management and the charity sector. To do this you will have an understanding of mass participation fundraising with excellent multi-tasking skills and attention to detail.  Helpful and collaborative in your approach, your interest in relationship fundraising is essential.

As well as your keen interest in project management and relationship-building, this role will allow you to hone your excellent planning and time management skills as you will lead on several tasks with multiple deadlines.

About us

We’re excited to announce that in April 2019, Breast Cancer Care and Breast Cancer Now united to create one charity for everyone affected by breast cancer. From research to care, our new charity has people affected by the disease at its heart – providing support for today and hope for the future. United, we can carry out even more world-class research, provide even more life-changing support and campaign even more effectively for better services and care.

By bringing together our passion, energy, expertise, funds and networks, we will make greater progress in more effective ways to make sure that, by 2050, everyone who develops breast cancer will live and receive the support they need to live well. 

Breast Cancer Now is an inclusive employer committed to developing a diverse workforce.

Closing date:  7th November 2019

Interview date: 14th November 2019

Head of Philanthropy and Development 

The Good Food Institute Europe

Helping people, animals, and the planet by raising money for a new organisation in Europe to promote plant-based and cultivated meat

Industrial animal agriculture is at the root of many of the most pressing global issues of our time, from climate change and global hunger to antibiotic resistance and the exploitation of billions of animals annually.

The Good Food Institute (GFI) is at the forefront of the movement to use food technology and markets to replace the products of industrial animal agriculture with plant-based and cultivated alternatives. 

We are just getting started in Europe and are looking for a Head of Philanthropy and Development to lead the design and execution of a fundraising strategy to enable us to do our vital work.

How You Will Make a Difference

Your role will have high responsibility and high impact. Reporting directly to the Managing Director of GFI Europe, you will be in charge of fundraising to allow us to do our vital work. Your performance in this role has the potential to make a significant impact on how quickly Europe and the world moves to a more ethical and sustainable food system.

Alongside the Head of Philanthropy and Development, we are also recruiting for a Head of Operations. Together with the Managing Director, you will form the nucleus of our new organisation and help to drive concrete change in the European and global food system. We will start off as a small team, and plan to grow in future.

As Head of Philanthropy and Development, you will be responsible for:

• Creating and delivering a fundraising strategy for GFI Europe, focussed initially on major donors. 
• Establishing and leading the entire development department of GFI Europe from scratch.
• Building strong, meaningful, long-term relationships with major donors and prospects, working closely with the Managing Director to maintain and expand their support.
• Identifying and qualifying new philanthropic prospects.
• Building a system to manage prospects and supporters.
• Managing gift processing workflow: processing all incoming donations and generating all gift-related correspondence, including documenting and ensuring detailed and accurate gift tracking, allocation, and timely acknowledgment. Establishing and maintaining a donor database.
• Over time, identifying and implementing other fundraising revenue streams, including Foundations, and developing and executing creative strategies to expand our donor base, for example using social media, e-appeals, etc.
• Helping keep our supporters up to date with our activities and impact.
• Setting and exceeding fundraising targets.
• Coordinating closely with GFI development colleagues in the US and other countries.
• Working with major donors across Europe, with an initial focus on the UK.
• Over time, helping to drive GFI’s expansion to other countries in Europe, including setting up development systems in those countries.
• Helping to organise transnational giving across national boundaries.
• Potentially manage volunteers who wish to support GFI Europe’s development function.
• Perform any other duties assigned by the Managing Director. As we are a start-up, you will be expected to help with a wide range of different functions on an ad hoc basis.

Who We’re Looking For

The Head of Philanthropy and Development must have:

• A passion for our philosophy and mission.
• A commitment to helping build GFI Europe as a successful organisation for the long term.
• A proven track record of cultivating relationships with individuals and families with leadership giving potential and securing major gifts.
• A genuine love of working with other people and a passion for building warm, long-lasting relationships with our family of supporters, motivating them to maintain and increase their support.
• A minimum of 5 years experience in fundraising or donor relations.
• Comfort working in a new, small, growing and evolving organization.
• A willingness to travel throughout Europe in pursuit of philanthropic opportunities.
• A willingness to undertake evening and weekend work as required.
• A very strong work ethic and self-motivation; a sense of ownership and responsibility to drive outcomes.
• Fluent written and verbal communication skills in English.
• A positive, can-do, hands-on attitude. You must be willing to help with a range of tasks, some of which may be unrelated to your core tasks.
• An interest in the alternative protein movement, and a willingness to learn more.

The ideal candidate would also have:

• Experiencing in securing grants from foundations, including crafting and presenting creative funding proposals.
• Extensive relationships with prospective supporters of GFI Europe, whether individuals or institutions. 
• Experience successfully building a new development system from scratch.
• Experience as a successful fundraiser in a start-up environment.
• Experience successfully setting up and running a new UK charity.
• Proficiency in one or more major EU language other than English. 
• Experience managing a team.

We want the best people and we don’t want biases holding us back. We strongly encourage people of every race, orientation, age, gender, origin, and ability to apply. Because we value a diverse workplace, we prioritize an inclusive climate absent of discrimination and harassment during the application process and after you join the team.

The Fine Print

• Terms of employment: Full-time
• Reports to: Richard Parr MBE, Managing Director of GFI Europe
• Location: Flexible - we will consider applicants from across Europe. Day-to-day, you will mainly be working remotely: from your home, or wherever you choose. You will be expected to have regular face-to-face meetings with supporters and prospects. We will get together in London fairly often for co-working, so you must be willing and able to travel to London frequently (at least once a month, for at least a week at a time). You will also be expected to travel frequently to major European cities to meet supporters and prospects. We are only able to consider applicants who are eligible to work in the EU or UK.
• Salary: Up to £50,000 per year. This figure is based on a hire in London, and will be adjusted to reflect the local cost of living for hires made elsewhere.
• Application Deadline: 15th November. We will be assessing candidates on a rolling basis, so please apply now!
• Application process: Please *both* send your CV and a cover letter, as email attachments, to europe "at" gfi "dot" org *and* complete this short form: forms.gle/QygY4rLf1DyWBoAr9 (just paste this address into your web browser) - thank you. Your cover letter should concisely explain what motivated you to apply for this role, why you think you’d be a great fit, and which bit of the job description energises you the most. Please also mention how you heard about this role. We really look forward to hearing from you!
• Any questions? Please reach out to europe "at" gfi "dot" org. If you’ve read this far but decided not to apply, please feel free to share this job description with someone else in your network who you think might be a good fit for the role! Thank you.

The role

This is an exceptional role in a charity which represents the very best of the voluntary sector. Reporting to the Director of Fundraising and Partnerships, the Assistant Director of Philanthropy will be responsible for 11 staff in the newly formed Philanthropy team; raising money from major donors, trusts and foundations, and special events. We have an ambitious target of c.£7m with a clear strategy to  generate more funds for our ground-breaking research and support people with breast cancer.

About you

An exceptional fundraiser, you will have proven experience of leading a successful philanthropy team in the UK and a track record of securing income from a range of different funders.  An articulate, engaging and confident communicator and leader, you will have personally secured significant donations and worked alongside Trustees, senior staff and key influencers to achieve your targets. 

About us 

We’re excited to announce that in April 2019, Breast Cancer Care and Breast Cancer Now united to create one charity for everyone affected by breast cancer. From research to care, our new charity has people affected by the disease at its heart – providing support for today and hope for the future. United, we can carry out even more world-class research, provide even more life-changing support and campaign even more effectively for better services and care.

By bringing together our passion, energy, expertise, funds and networks, we will make greater progress in more effective ways to make sure that, by 2050, everyone who develops breast cancer will live and receive the support they need to live well. 

Breast Cancer Now is an inclusive employer committed to developing a diverse workforce.

Closing date for applications: 9.00am Monday 28 October 2019 

Interview date: Tuesday 5 November 2019 

Role: Senior Philanthropy Manager

Organisation: Homelessness charity

Location: E1

Salary: £47,000 - £55,000 pa

Contract: Permanent

An exciting opportunity has opened up to join a leading homelessness charity who support over 15,000 per year. Our client is on the search for a Senior Philanthropy Manager to join the team, providing first-class relationship management to a portfolio of high value donors, developing a major donor strategy and managing a team of 2.

We are looking for an exceptional major donor fundraiser to join and lead the Philanthropy Team - someone who is hungry to develop as an individual but who also has the capability to lead by example and develop a team.

To be considered for this exciting opportunity, you must be a strong collaborative leader with proven experience of cultivating 6-figure donations.

This is a great opportunity to join a well-respected charity that puts service users at the heart of all they do.

If you would like to receive an Information pack for this role, with details on how to apply, please send your CV to Zach Stuhldreer at Harris Hill 

Closing date for applications: 9.00am, 10 th October

We look forward to hearing from you.

Please note that due to the high volume of applicants not all candidates will be responded to.

Philanthropy Manager

9 - 12 month maternity contract

£38,500 per annum,

London with regular travel to RHS Wisley in Surrey and other RHS gardens. 

The Royal Horticultural Society has been the force behind gardening for more than 200 years.  Best known for our world famous flower shows and gardens, our charitable work is diverse and includes connecting millions of children with nature through the RHS Campaign for School Gardening, supporting RHS Britain in Bloom, and conducting essential horticultural science research.

We believe everyone in every village, town and city should benefit from growing plants to enhance lives, build stronger, healthier, happier communities and create better places to live.  We want to enrich everyone’s life through plants and make the UK a greener and more beautiful place. 

The RHS is currently 5 years into a major investment programme, which includes a range of exciting new capital and non-capital projects. As part of this programme we are creating a brand new National Centre for Horticultural Science and Learning at RHS Garden Wisley, which will open in September 2020.

We are looking for a confident Philanthropy Manager to join the team for 9-12 months as maternity cover, to lead the focus on raising the final £2m for the new centre from a portfolio of major donors, companies and family foundations, as well as fundraising for other appeals and projects, working closely with the President of the RHS and other RHS Council members.

Building on a strong understanding of the major donor sector, your role will focus on reaching our financial targets, along with expanding our current networks and managing our cultivation and engagement events to secure significant funding from high net worth individuals, companies and other trusts. Reporting to the Head of Philanthropy, you will be part of a small team based in London.

This role offers an exciting opportunity for a major donor fundraiser who has experience of working closely with senior volunteers.  During this time you will manage three direct reports, including two Philanthropy Executives and one Philanthropy Administrator.

For more information on this post and to apply, please visit our website via the link and apply online.

All applications should be received by midday on Friday 11th October 2019.