Circa £40,000 per annum

Three year fixed-term contract

Part home/Part office (London) based

UNICEF ensures more of the world’s children are vaccinated, educated and protected than any other organisation. We have done more to influence laws and policies to help protect children than anyone else. We get things done. And we’re not going to stop until the world is a safe place for all our children.

This is a great opportunity to join the UK Committee for UNICEF (UNICEF UK) as the Philanthropy team at UNICEF UK expands to build on it’s incredible successes over the past few years.

This specific role will focus on building UNICEF UK’s relationships with Faith and Membership based organisations and individuals motivated by their faith, with the aim to achieve multi-year, strategic partnerships.

You will have a solid understanding of the current philanthropy and ideally, faith motivated giving, trends and how organisations are catering to this landscape. You will also have experience of securing at least five-figure level gifts from philanthropists or trusts and foundations.

Closing date: 5pm, Friday 10 June 2022.

Interview date: Tuesday 28 June 2022 via video conferencing (MS Teams).

We are gradually moving back to our offices on the Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park in Stratford, East London and we anticipate most colleagues will work one or two days a week in the office and the rest of the time from home. We are happy to discuss other flexible options to suit your circumstances.

We particularly welcome applications from black, Asian and minority ethnic candidates, LGBTQ+ candidates, disabled candidates, and from men, because we would like to increase the representation of these groups at this level at UNICEF UK. We want to do this because we know greater diversity will lead to even greater results for children.

UNICEF UK promotes equality, diversity and inclusion in our workplace. We make employment decisions by matching business needs with skills and experience of candidates, irrespective of age, disability (including hidden disabilities), gender, gender identity or gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, or sexual orientation.

We are happy to talk about flexible working, personal growth, and to promote a workplace where you can be yourself and achieve success based only on your merit.

The successful candidate will be required to apply for a criminal records check. A criminal record will not necessarily bar you from working with us. This will depend on the nature of the role and the circumstances of your offences.

We only accept online applications as this saves us money, making more funds available for us to help ensure children’s rights.

If you require support in completing the online form or an application form in an alternative format, please contact our Supporter Care line during office hours.

If you do not hear from us within 14 days of the closing date, please assume your application has been unsuccessful on this occasion. Please note that we only provide feedback to shortlisted candidates.

Registered Charity Nos. 1072612 (England and Wales) SC043677 (Scotland)

This role is integral in supporting the Fundraising teams’ ambitious income targets. In this role you will make a vital contribution to the Fundraising team’s objective to bring about transformative change for children by unlocking income and raising the profile of Lumos.

Working closely with the Head of Partnerships, the Philanthropy Manager will build upon and drive forward our existing philanthropy programme and build a portfolio of Ultra-High Net Worth and High Net Worth supporters. The Philanthropy Manager will also work collaboratively with colleagues to support the redirection of philanthropic capital to support global care reform.

The Philanthropy Manager will work with the Head of Partnerships to maintain and strengthen existing relationships, but also cultivate new prospective major donors. The post holder will also need to engage relevant internal stakeholders to effectively support these donors, including senior managers, volunteers and Trustees and manage appropriate and bespoke supporter stewardship.

Position

Job title: Philanthropy Manager

Group: Fundraising and Engagement

Reporting to: Head of Partnerships (Trusts, Corporate and Philanthropy)

Location: UK, remote. Applicant must have right to work in UK.

Contract Type: Permanent, part-time (0.8). We are open to discussing and considering flexible working options.

Salary: £37,000 - £40,000 per annum pro-rata - reduced to 0.8 (part-time).

Key Responsibilities

• Work with the Head of Partnerships, to develop and implement a targeted major giving strategy to develop and deliver against detailed plans and objectives to grow the number of high value donors
• Execute strategic, tailored cultivation and stewardship plans for every prospective and existing major donor that results in successful retention of current donors, and that maximises the giving potential of both prospects and current major donors
• Pro-actively research and cultivate relationships with prospective major donors with the potential to make five and six-figure gifts to Lumos
• Provide support to senior staff, internal stakeholders and volunteers to effectively manage Lumos’ high value donors
• Provide expert support on Philanthropic giving trends to support the organisational aim to redirect funding from institutional care to alternative models of care
• Develop high quality communications for a wide range of major donors, including proposals and stewardship pieces 
• Work with the Partnerships Funding Manager and with Lumos’ internal processes to develop bespoke funding pitches, detailed financial information and reports
• Work with the Digital Fundraising Manger to develop effective cultivation through supporter journeys to identify a major giving pipeline and maximise the Lifetime Value of supporters.
• Maintain the operational systems required to manage high quality donor cultivation, stewardship and research to ensure efficiency and effectiveness
• Oversee and manage a range of major donor cultivation and stewardship opportunities including virtual and face-to-face events and engagement opportunities
• Work collaboratively with colleagues to support the delivery of other donor stewardship and cultivation events
• Deliver against ambitious financial targets. To manage, monitor and report on income within the area of responsibility, and ensure all legal and fundraising regulatory compliance through exceptional record keeping
• Manage and maintain the fundraising database and systems for major donor and corporate fundraising, to ensure a consistent and accurate approach to information management
• Other tasks as reasonably required by the Head of Partnerships

Successful fundraising is vital to what we do, and to enhance our capacity we have created this new role. As Philanthropy Manager you’ll work closely with senior colleagues to support them in the management of vital relationships with potential and existing high value donors, whose generosity makes an immense difference to our work. You’ll help to develop effective engagement strategies for these key contacts, ensuring that they are appraised of our work and can see the difference their support makes. You’ll draw on a range of formal and informal channels to do this, from social media to face-to-face events. 

It’s important that you have a good understanding of the dynamics of philanthropic engagement – what inspires generosity from people who have the means to make substantial contributions and how to ensure that they can see that their commitment is valued and used well. We expect that you will already have a successful track record in working with major donors, and you’ll be accustomed to working towards stretching targets. You’ll have the backing of a highly talented and committed team who are passionate about what we do. It’s a great time to join Lumos – we have a fantastic platform on which to build. And our work remains absolutely vital to securing better futures for children across the world.

Person Specification

Essential:

• A proven track record of meeting or exceeding financial targets and soliciting five and six-figure gifts from major donors, including through making the ask in person and face-to-face pitches and negotiations
• Demonstrable experience of leading on successful prospect and relationship management, taking the initiative to identify and reach out to potential new major donors to secure new income
• Able to develop and lead positive and influential relationships with existing and potential donors
• Experience of managing proposal development and reporting for major donors
• Excellent understanding of complex relationship based fundraising approaches
• Ability to motivate and influence across a range of levels internally, including with programme staff, Trustees, and the Executive Leadership Team.
• A self-starter with high initiative, and a pro-active approach
• Ability to present complex information in an engaging way to a major donor audience to win understanding and support.
• A clear understanding of the Charity’s requirements of confidentiality and discretion
• Outstanding organisational skills with the ability to prioritise a heavy workload
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to communicate well with a broad range of people, particularly at a senior level
• Excellent negotiation skills
• A methodical and meticulous approach
• Excellent people skills, tact and diplomacy
• A strong working knowledge of MS Office, Teams and Salesforce/or similar donor database to manage high value supporter journeys
• Experience of working to and reporting against in-year targets and KPIs
• Knowledge of and ability to advise on Charity Commission, GDPR and the Fundraising Regulator Fundraising Code requirements for fundraising activity and keep abreast of new guidelines and legislation

Desirable:

• Fluency in a language other than English
• Experience of project management involving multiple internal stakeholders

Values

Act in accordance with Lumos’ values:

• We embrace Collaboration
• We strive for Excellence
• We show Respect
• We always Care
• We are Passionate

Fundraising plays a key role in Lumos' culture and we expect all roles to contribute to developing it.

Please note, this is a UK based role and therefore you must have the right to work in the UK to be considered for this position.

Safeguarding statement

Lumos is committed to ensuring the safety and protection of children and adults at risk in all of our work.

All staff and associates must:

• Carry out all duties with an awareness and understanding of the Safeguarding requirements within the area of responsibility.
• Ensure work complies with all safeguarding policies and procedures that apply to the role.
• Ensure the that their behaviours and actions support the safeguarding of children, young people and adults at risk as appropriate.

Additionally, the Philanthropy Manager is expected to:

• Ensure the necessary standards relating to safeguarding best practices/protocols are effectively communicated, monitored and maintained within the area of responsibility.
• Manage and update the standards as appropriate to the role.
• Safeguarding standards are monitored and maintained in compliance with organisational policy.
• Appropriate safeguarding training is provided, and standards are reviewed and updated as required.

EDI Statement

Lumos is wholly committed to equality, diversity and inclusion and against all forms of discrimination.

We are committed to creating and sustaining a positive working environment that encourages, supports and gives a voice to all, so that we can best support the children we serve. We must ensure that all staff are equally valued, included, empowered and respected across the organisation and in everything we do.

Lumos is fundamentally built on diverse, multi-national and multi-cultural teams. This is something we cherish as a key strength and an integral part of our identity. Our organisation values and celebrates the diversity, culture and experience of each member of staff, provides equality of care and support to everyone.

We pledge to listen carefully, to educate ourselves continually, to promote open dialogue, and to seek out and deal with discrimination and prejudice wherever it occurs in Lumos.

Location:  Hybrid / London (2 days a week in the office)

We are working with a national charity which uses sport to engage with young people, teaching vital life skills, uniting diverse groups, increasing aspiration and promoting respect. The charity is now seeking a new Major Gifts Officer to join their dynamic fundraising team.

To succeed in this role, you will be an enthusiastic and tenacious fundraiser with excellent people skills. You will have the ability to influence and a strong motivation to succeed. 

You will have:

• Experience in a fundraising or relationship development team
• Experience of prospect research
• Experience of relationship management and the stewardship of supporters
• Experience of providing detailed reports and updates for donors
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills

If you feel you have the skills and experience to succeed in these roles, please submit your CV with a supporting statement, to Adam Stacey, Managing Director, Charisma Charity Recruitment via the Charisma website.

We welcome and encourage applications from people of all backgrounds. We do not discriminate on the basis of disability, race, colour, ethnicity, gender, religion, sexual orientation, age, veteran status or other category protected by law. 

Closing date for applications: 20 June

Interview date: TBC

Please note that our client wishes to review candidates as they apply, as such Charisma can offer no guarantee that the role won’t close before the published closing date. 

We're looking for an experienced Philanthropy Manager on a 12 month fixed term contract to take a lead on managing ClientEarth’s portfolio of private philanthropic support, helping to drive the growth of this vital income stream for ClientEarth.

The Philanthropy Manager is a key role in our growing development team and will assist the Head of Philanthropy in managing and delivering ClientEarth’s fast-growing private philanthropy, including supporting with strategy setting for the short, medium, and long-term needs of the team, delivering on the team KPIs and meeting budgetary targets.

Main Duties

• Implement the global philanthropy strategy as part of the overall fundraising strategy, liaising with senior leadership, programme leads, communications and finance so as to ensure ClientEarth can maximise the potential income from corporate, restricted and unrestricted income streams.
• Actively solicit, maintain and manage donor relationships across assigned portfolio as well as collaborating with the Global Head of Philanthropy and Philanthropy Manager to achieve shared income target objectives;
• Implement strategies for significant major donor relationships at all stages of the donor pipeline
• Manage relationships with stakeholders and act as a key facilitator and steward of relationships between supporters, senior staff and programme staff

Role requirements

• Significant fundraising management experience working in the development or philanthropy fields
• Demonstrable experience of securing five (or higher) figure gifts as well as multi-year commitments
• Ability to lead on multiple workstreams and respond to competing deadlines and emerging opportunities.
• Fluent (CEFR level C2) in English

Further Information

Have a question about this job? Please visit our Careers site for advice on applying, FAQs, and more.

Flexible working: Our flexible working policy allows our people the choice to decide to work from home in the country where their contract of employment is issued for 80% of their month, with the other 20% of their month being office-based  See our Benefits page for more.

ClientEarth values diversity and inclusion and the benefits this brings. We aim to appoint the most suitable candidate at all times and welcome applications from people from all different backgrounds. 

Please note that ClientEarth is only able to employ those who have the pre-existing legal right to work in the UK.

ClientEarth is not a law firm and does not provide legal advice or legal services to third parties.

Are you a talented high-value fundraiser that wants to make a real impact? Do you have experience in soliciting major gifts of £10,000 and above from individuals? Can you help deliver a philanthropy strategy at one of the country’s biggest charities?

If so, you could be the Philanthropy Development Manager we are looking for!

About the role

You’ll work closely with the Head of Major Gifts in the Philanthropy team to build and maintain a portfolio of individual prospects and donors with capacity to make gifts of £10,000 - £100,000 (leadership gifts), involving volunteers and staff across British Heart Foundation (BHF) as required.

As an ambassador for the BHF, you’ll proactively identify and qualify new prospects, engage existing and lapsed donors, and work collaboratively with colleagues in the Philanthropy team to manage a new Giving Club that incentivises donors to make multi-year pledges.

Ensuring our database is kept fully up to date, you'll coordinate with other fundraisers and teams to facilitate collaboration across the organisation.

You’ll deliver agreed annual targets and help drive income for research that will save and improve the lives of people affected by cardiovascular disease in this country and around the world.

We have two roles available: One permanent contract and one 12-month fixed term contract, covering family leave.

Working arrangements

This is a dual location role, with your working time split between your Home and several days per month at least in our London Office. As part of the role, you will also need to travel into London and elsewhere for meetings with donors, as and when required. This will allow us to unlock our best work for our cause, blending the best of home and office working.

Here at the BHF we understand that you might need a little help balancing your work and home life. Many of our people work flexibly in many different ways. Please feel free to talk to us about the flexibility you may need; we’re happy to explore what’s possible for you and the role.

About the team

BHF is creating a culture that drives transformational and sustainable income through philanthropic giving, from high-value donors in the UK and overseas. To achieve this vision, we are building a high performing Philanthropy team comprising dynamic fundraisers working with individual donors or trusts and foundations, talented proposition writers, research and insight specialists, and event and stewardship experts.

Sitting within the Philanthropy team, the Major Gifts team focuses on individual donors and is led by the Head of Major Gifts. It comprises two Philanthropy Lead posts (gifts of £75,000 and above) and two Philanthropy Development Manager posts (gifts of £10,000 and above).

To realise our ambitions, we need to raise significant additional funds to accelerate and drive critical research. Raising funds through philanthropy is a key area of our income generating strategy for 2030.

About you

An ambitious and dynamic fundraiser, with a track record of securing gifts of £10,000 or above from new, cold prospects and existing donors. You will have worked successfully with influential volunteers to deliver income in a large and complex organisation.

With a natural flare for identifying and cultivating relationships, and strong planning and prioritisation skills, you’ll be able to manage a portfolio of 100 - 150 prospects, across the various stages of identification, cultivation, solicitation and stewardship.

To be successful in this role you will be:

• An exceptionable fundraiser who can demonstrate building relationships with emotional intelligence, and empathy when working with others.
• A skilled and brave strategic and project manager, who can develop clear, efficient and logical plans to achieve goals.
• Optimistic and positive, with excellent communication skills and able to inspire confidence in donors as well as senior internal and external stakeholders.
• An excellent writer, with a keen eye for grammar who can transform complex project information into compelling stories and content for a high-value audience.
• Meticulous with high attention to detail.
• Proficient at using data and evidence to monitor KPI’s, track trends and help us make informed decisions.
• Driven and ambitious to deliver our high-value income strategy.

About us 

Our people are at the heart of everything we do. By funding research across six decades, we’ve helped keep millions of hearts beating and millions of families together. We’re investing in ground-breaking research that will get us closer than ever to a world free from the fear of heart and circulatory diseases.

We celebrate diversity and make inclusion part of what we do every day. Diversity and Inclusion forms a main pillar in our People Experience Strategy. Our aim is for all of our colleagues and volunteers to bring their true self to work, so we can continue to fund life saving research. 

What can we offer you

To find out more about benefits available at the BHF please download our benefits document at the bottom of this page.

Interview process

The interview process will be held over MS Teams.
 

Salary - £38,826 - £42,238 (incl. LWA)
Contract Type - Permanent
Location - Flexible hybrid working, based on minimum of 40%onsite/month. Fundraising office is based at Strand Campus KCL with hot desking available across the partnership

Are you a fundraiser looking for a role in philanthropy? This is fantastic role for a candidate looking to gain more experience in major gifts and we open to candidates from different income streams and commercial backgrounds. You will join a growing team and manage a diverse portfolio of individuals and trusts and foundations.

About the role

The high value fundraising team at Guy's and St Thomas' NHS Foundation Trust is ambitious and high achieving, with lots of support and learning opportunities to help you achieve your potential.

You will work as part of a major gifts team and predominantly manage relationships with individuals. There will also be a small portfolio of charitable Trusts and Foundations within your prospect pool.

Your role will be to secure five and six-figure donations for Guy's and St Thomas Charity, Evelina London Children's Charity and Guy's Cancer Charity.

About you

You will have excellent interpersonal and relationship development skills. You will either be a fundraiser (we are open to income stream) or will have transferable skills where you may have managed high-value relationships

You will be a team player with a collaborative working style, energetic and approachable. You will have excellent communication skills, be confident at presenting and negotiating. Your proactive and creative approach and passionfor fundraising in healthcare will be key to your success in this role.

To apply please send a copy of your CV to Emma at Charity People. If your profile fits what we're looking for, we'll be in touch with further details and to arrange a phone or video call.

We want you to have every opportunity to demonstrate your skills, ability, and potential. Please contact us if you require any assistance or adjustment so that we can help ensure the application process work for you.

Charity People actively promotes equality, diversity, and inclusion. We match charity needs with skills and experience of candidates, irrespective of age, disability (including hidden disabilities), gender, gender identity or gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, or sexual orientation. We do this because we know greater diversity will lead to even greater results for the charities with which we work.

We’re looking for an experienced major donor fundraiser to develop networks and relationships with major donor supporters who have the capacity to give five- and six-figure gifts.

Shooting Star Children’s Hospices are homes from home for the families they support, helping to make every moment count for children with life-limiting conditions and their families.

Each year they need to raise £8.8m to keep their vital services running, with just 8% of that income coming from central government funding. As such, they rely on the generosity of their supporters (including major donors), to ensure they can continue providing vital support to the children and families that need them.

Major donor income is not a new fundraising stream for the organisation but this is a new role, crafted specifically to focus on the development of this programme and increase HNWI support outside of their special events and celebrity patron networks.

You will be responsible for the strategic development of the philanthropy programme, managing and developing your own portfolio of HNWIs to drive cultivation and stewardship activity that achieves ambitious but achievable targets.

This is a specialist role, focused on developing networks and relationships with major donor supporters who have the capacity to give five- and six-figure gifts to the charity.

Reporting to the Director of Fundraising, you’ll work closely with key colleagues and stakeholders to further existing relationships and identify new philanthropic prospects, with a focus on HNWIs.

Key responsibilities

• Lead on the design and implementation of the philanthropy strategy, working closely with key stakeholders (internal and external) to establish new network and funding opportunities.
• Bolster an existing pipeline of warm relationships and prospects, furthering support for SSCH, whilst identifying HNWIs with capacity to deliver 5- and 6-figure gifts, with a focus on long-term support.
• Take responsibility for the design and implementation of bespoke supporter journeys – focused on engaging and inspiring donors to become loyal supporters of the charity and further organisational aims.
• Directly line manage a Trusts and Grants Fundraiser, with responsibility for the strategic development of this area.
• Play a key role in the wider fundraising directorate, providing support and insights to further a culture of collaboration and cross team working.

Person specification

• An experienced major donor fundraiser, able to collaborate with the wider team, identify new opportunities and willing to remain hands on as part of a small organisation.
• An individual with significant expertise of relationship management and major giving (particularly major donors) with demonstrable experience of securing 5-figure+ donations.
• Someone with the ability to work with a variety of audiences (including trustees/senior volunteers) to identify new opportunities and implement a proactive approach to philanthropy fundraising.
• Someone with strong financial acumen and demonstrable capabilities of budget production, management and delivery.
• An experienced networker and confident communicator, with the ability and desire to act as an ambassador of SSCH and represent the organisation at a senior level.

Key info

The postholder will be required to apply for a Disclosure & Barring Service check.

The fundraising team are predominantly based from their Hampton hospice but there will be a requirement to attend the hospice in Guildford on occasion.

The deadline for applications is Wednesday 8 June (CV and cover letter), with first stage interviews to take place the following week.

Please get in touch with Naomi at QuarterFive for further details and to register your interest.

Prospectus is pleased to be working with Mercy Ships UK to recruit their new Major Donor Manager. Founded in 1978 by Don and Deyon Stephens, Mercy Ships has worked in more than 55 countries, providing services valued at more than £1.3billion. By improving healthcare delivery in every country visited, Mercy Ships is working to eradicate the disease of poverty and effectively do itself out of a job.

The Major Donor Manager will manage a portfolio of major donor relationships and inspire and excite individuals capable of supporting the organisation philanthropically. You will inherit approximately 100 relationships at varying stages of the donor cycle and will build compelling proposals that align with donors' interests and match funding needs within the organisation. You'll also increase the breadth and depth of the current major gifts pipeline by expanding relationships through the engagement of the Trustees, Executive Team, and donor networks.

The selected candidate will have demonstrable experience of securing five and ideally six figure gifts from the philanthropic community and will have experience of working within a results-orientated environment. You will have experience of and be comfortable with communicating complex information to audiences and influencing multiple parties effectively.

If you have any disability and would like assistance with completing an application then please contact Rhiannon Mehta at Prospectus.

If you feel you meet some of the criteria but not all, we really hope you'll enquire and learn more. Prospectus can advise and support on each part of the role and hopefully your application, so we look forward to hearing from you.

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.

Prospectus are delighted to be supporting Womankind Worldwide in their search for a part time Major Donor Manager (3 days a week).

Womankind Worldwide is a global women's rights organisation working in partnership with women's rights movements and organisations to transform the lives of women and girls. They strengthen and support women's movements in their focus countries in Africa and Asia, and take collective action at regional and global levels, to ensure women's voices are heard, their rights are realised, and their lives are free from violence.

The Major Donor Manager will be responsible for leading the development and implementation of Womankind's Major Donor Strategy to drive sustainable growth of their major donor portfolio. The post holder will generate new business, inspiring prospects and onboarding new high value relationships with individuals from a variety of different sources. Stewarding relationships with existing major donors and working with colleagues across Womankind to manage large gifts will also be key.

To be successful in this role you will have excellent relationship building and communication skills to engage donors, inspire prospects and work effectively with colleagues and external stakeholders. You will have developed and delivered successful major donor strategies and be passionate about women's rights. This role reports to the Philanthropy Manager as part of the Fundraising and Marketing team; a brilliantly supportive, high performing team.

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 are interested in applying to this 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.

Head of Philanthropy
National Gallery
London, UK
Full-Time and permanent role
Salary: £55,105 pa plus excellent benefits
 

This is an exceptional opportunity for a creative and experienced fundraising professional to lead the philanthropy activity at the National Gallery.

In 2024, the National Gallery will celebrate its 200th anniversary; and we are about to launch ‘National Gallery 200: For the Nation, For the World’. At its heart, it is a celebration of the nation’s masterpieces, and a re-dedication of the Gallery to the people who own it- the citizens of this country and all who hold it dear. NG200 will involve a series of capital projects to make the building fit for purpose in its third century. These will be accompanied by an unprecedented and diverse public programme at the Gallery, on Trafalgar Square, across the UK and digitally around the globe. We will celebrate the National Gallery as a centre of excellence and world-class scholarship, funding strategic investment in our environmental, organisational and financial sustainability that will underpin the Gallery’s long term flourishing.

The National Gallery has always been free to visit.  It is this overarching commitment to our visitors of all ages, and from all backgrounds and walks of life, that the Gallery wants to re-affirm and extend, as we look ahead with ambition and excitement to the future.  Together, the NG200 capital and public programme will have a major impact in supporting the Gallery’s core purpose to deliver public benefit by increasing access to and enjoyment of the collection alongside the diversity, reach and ranges of our visitors.

Philanthropy plays a critical role in furthering these ambitions and an opportunity has arisen to join us as the Head of Philanthropy, to lead a talented and committed team towards securing substantial philanthropic support towards our core annual activities, acquisitions, and bicentenary projects.  Reporting to the Director of Development and working closely with other Heads in the Development Team, you will play a key role in driving income across major gifts, patrons, trusts & foundations, and legacies, from the UK and internationally.  You will achieve this through leading and motivating your talented and committed team, as well as inspiring prospects and donors in your own portfolio to deepen their engagement in the Gallery’s vision for the future.   

To ensure your success in this role, you will bring substantial experience of securing individual major gifts at the 6-figure level or more, as well as having contributed to the shaping of the fundraising strategy for the organisations you’ve represented.  The creativity, professionalism and resilience in your approach has enabled you to deepen relationships with existing donors as well as attract new supporters, and you have experience of navigating and working with stakeholders across a large organisation to develop compelling cases for support.  As a collaborative and supportive manager, you have helped to bring the best out of others in your teams, and are valued as a trusted colleague.

For a confidential conversation about this opportunity, please contact our recruitment partners at Richmond Associates on +44 (0)20 3617 9240, or visit their website to download further details.

Closing date for applications: 9AM WEDNESDAY, 15 JUNE 2022.

Working for this much loved national charity you will be responsible for securing significant gifts of 10k and higher from major donors, and manage a sustainable revenue pipeline

The charity are holding interviews on a rolling basis.

The Role
Build, develop and grow a portfolio of potential philanthropists, securing large (10k+), multi-year financial gifts to meet agreed income targets
Manage a portfolio of existing philanthropists
Lead on the development of the current Giving Circle programme, with a view to recruit further members.
Host engagement, prospecting and recognition events and assist with their delivery.
Provide excellent customer service and stewardship, through regular tailored communications and opportunities to engage with the cause and beneficiaries

The Candidate
Proven ability in major gift fundraising or in a similar role - including soliciting five and six figure gifts through face-to-face asks.
Proven experience of donor management, demonstrating the maximisation of relationships.
Solid understanding of the principles of Major Donor fundraising.
Proven experience of investigating and establishing new networks.
Excellent networking and interpersonal skills that facilitate strong relationships with a wide range of people, specifically HNWIs.

IMPORTANT NOTE

Our aim is to respond to all successful applications within 5 days. If you havent been contacted within 5 days your application has been unsuccessful and your details will not be held further but we positively encourage you to apply for any other positions that you may see in the future.

We apologise that we cannot contact everybody in person but thank you in advance for your interest.

Third Solutions encourages applications from individuals of all ages & backgrounds. Appointment will be made on merit alone but candidates must be able to demonstrate their ability to work in the UK. Third Solutions acts as an employment agency for permanent recruitment & an employment business for temporary recruitment as defined by the Conduct of Employment Agencies & Employment Business Regulations 2003.

12 Month Fixed Term Contract - Remote Working Available

As a key member of our Philanthropy team, this role offers you a unique opportunity to engage significant donors support for PDSA to help us become better known, loved and understood across all audiences. You will be passionate about using your research and communication skills to recruit and nurture new donors helping them to develop their connection with our charity and creating excitement around what we are doing at PDSA. This is your opportunity to make a real difference by developing the support available to PDSA.

About the Role

As Major Gifts Fundraiser, you will focus on delivering an outstanding experience and stewardship to all of our major donors enabling PDSA to meet stretching income targets. This will involve:

• Developing a portfolio of major donor fundraisers and developing new relationships
• Researching, communicating and collaborating with a range of stakeholders to develop a programme of donor engagement activity

About you

You will ideally be working in a similar environment with proven experience of managing a high value portfolio of major donors. You will be able to demonstrate:

• A proven track record of successfully working with and engaging new major donors
• Excellent people communication skills with a drive to make a difference and increase engagement
• Evidence of developing effective colleague and stakeholder relationships  across all audiences
• Excellent organization, planning, presentation and networking skills

About the rewards

In addition to competitive salary and 35-hour week indicated, we also offer a variety of benefits, including:

• 25 days holiday per year plus bank holidays and the option to buy and sell holidays
• Contributory pension scheme and life assurance (4 x annual salary)
• Employee Assistance Program and on-line Well Being Centre
• Range of Retail Discounts etc.

About us

People’s Dispensary for Sick Animals (PDSA) was founded in 1917 to provide vet care for sick and injured pets. Now, over 100 years later, as UK’s leading veterinary charity, employing 2,000 colleagues across 48 pet hospitals and over 150 high street retail shops, we’re proud of the fact that we continue to provide the same high level of service to pets and people when most in need

So, if you’re ready for your next challenge and looking to further your career in a wholly supportive environment, where both pets and people feel right at home, then we look forward to meeting you.

Please include your answers to these three questions in your application:

1. Do you have the right to work in the UK?
2. Please indicate your salary expectations?
3. Please specify your notice period in weeks?

Islamic Relief Worldwide is an independent humanitarian and development organisation, serving humanity for over 38 years. With an active presence in over 40 countries across the globe, we strive to make the world a better and fairer place for those affected by poverty, conflicts and natural disasters.

Islamic Relief UK (IRUK) is currently recruiting for the position of ‘Philanthropy and Partnerships Lead’ to join its dynamic Fundraising division based out of its Waterloo offices in London. To develop, implement and manage the IRUK Philanthropy and Partnerships unit, portfolio and associated budgets, contributing towards the achievement of fundraising objectives and targets.

The successful candidate must have or be:

• Experience working with HNWIs, Corporates, Trusts and foundations leading them from identification to giving annual and multi-year gifts of five and six figures
• Demonstrable corporate fundraising, sales or marketing, account management experience, including blue chip and/or trusts
• Proven experience of achieving challenging targets
• Experience of working alongside and supporting Board members and senior staff to identify and cultivate prospects and influencers
• Experience of using databases to identify prospective donors
• Experience of identifying potential HNWD, Corporates, Trusts and foundations, qualifying prospects and managing and growing a high-level prospect pipeline
• Experience of working with multiple stakeholders in a complex, multi-cultural environment
• Experience of creating high-quality, high-level donor events and engagements
• Experience of fundraising in the British charitable sector
• Experience of working to and achieving an annual budget
• People management experience including carrying out performance reviews, 1:1’s, development, motivation and effective management of performance issues
• Knowledge and experience of using Raisers Edge/Salesforce or similar CRM products/fundraising databases, sponsorship, brand association and employee fundraising
• Creative and lateral thinker with an innovative and strategic approach to attracting new business.
• Proven ability to communicate and build relationships with a wide range of internal and external contacts at all levels
• Experience in developing team strategies and plans
• Highly developed negotiation skills
• Excellent presentation skills – the ability to present Islamic Relief’s work professionally to senior managers in the corporate sector

For more information, please click on the Documents tab above to view the full Job Description.

If you are talented, reliable, service-minded, resilient and a highly motivated professional looking for a meaningful career, with a strong commitment to IRW’s mission and values of sincerity, excellence, compassion, social justice and custodianship, please apply by completing our online application form.

For more information on the excellent company benefits we offer our employees, please visit our website.

PLEASE NOTE: Interviews are expected to take place on 29/06/2022.

Pre-employment Checks:

Any employment with Islamic Relief will be subject to the following checks:

• screening clearance
• proof of eligibility to live and work within the UK
• criminal records check
• receipt of satisfactory references

Please note, for UK-based roles, we are only able to accept applications from candidates who are eligible to work in the UK. We are unable to progress applications that would require sponsorship.

Our values and commitment to safeguarding

IRW is committed to preventing any type of unwanted behaviour at work including sexual harassment, exploitation and abuse, lack of integrity and financial misconduct; and committed to promoting the welfare of children, young people, adults and beneficiaries with whom IRW engages. IRW expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment through our code of conduct. We place a high priority on ensuring that only those who share and demonstrate our values are recruited to work for us.

The post holder will undertake the appropriate level of training and is responsible for ensuring that they understand and work within the safeguarding policies of the organisation.

All offers of employment will be subject to satisfactory references and appropriate screening checks, which can include criminal records checks. IRW also participates in the Inter Agency Misconduct Disclosure Scheme.

In line with this Scheme, we will request information from job applicants’ previous employers about any findings of sexual exploitation, sexual abuse and/or sexual harassment during employment, or incidents under investigation when the applicant left employment.

By submitting an application, the job applicant confirms his/her understanding of these recruitment procedures.

Applicants should be sympathetic to the values of Islamic Relief:

(Sincerity, Excellence, Compassion, Social Justice and Custodianship)

Islamic Relief is an equal opportunities employer

Salary - £46, 678 to £54, 917
Hours - Full-time (with potential to consider part-time)
Location - City Road EC1 with hybrid working pattern
Benefits - Excellent package including 27 days annual leave + bank holidays (pro-rata)

Are you a senior relationship fundraiser with a passion for healthcare?

You will play an important part in building philanthropy at Moorfields Eye Charity to help meet the aims of our ambitious five year business plan for growth, including securing philanthropic income for Oriel - our £100m joint fundraisingcampaign with UCL. You work will also support world-leading eye research, and education along with patient care, to provide life-changing eye health for millions of people in the UK and around the world.

About the role

This is a varied, highly collaborative and strategically focused role that will require you to work independently and confidently, developing important relationships with key colleagues, and senior stakeholders across the charity, hospital and UCL.

You will manage a mixed portfolio of individual, trust and foundation and corporate prospects capable of making significant gifts at the five, six and seven figure level to secure philanthropic support for the campaign and other funding priorities. You will devise effective cultivation and solicitation strategies.

You will be critical to the successful delivery of this campaign and to the charity's wider and exciting growth ambitions and create a step change in the role of philanthropy across the partnership.

About you

You will be a confident, self-starter with significant relationship fundraising experience or commercial experience where you can demonstrate managing major funding relationships at the five, six and seven figure level. We are open to sector background.

You will have excellent interpersonal skills with an ability to build strong relationships and influence and lead others. You will be able to quickly absorb complex information and effectively communicate it to a non-academic audience.

We are looking for a strategic candidate who can think creatively, plan, problem solve and implement decisions in a fast paced and evolving environment.

For more information and to view the job description for this role please visit https://charitypeople.uk/moorfields.

To apply

Please send your CV to Emma at Charity People. If your profile fits what we are looking for we'll be in touch with further details and to arrange a phone or video call. We encourage you to apply as soon as possible as interviews are happening on a rolling basis.

Charity People actively promotes equality, diversity, and inclusion. We match charity needs with skills and experience of candidates, irrespective of age, disability (including hidden disabilities), gender, gender identity or gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, or sexual orientation. We do this because we know greater diversity will lead to even greater results for the charities with which we work.