Philanthropy Manager, Feed the Minds

Contract: Fixed term 18-months

Salary: c£37k

Location: Vauxhall, London

About our work

Feed the Minds is a small, but ambitious UK-based international development organisation, operating in 10 countries in Sub-Saharan Africa and Asia. Our projects emphasise partnership and sustainable solutions promoting economic empowerment, health, and citizenship through practical education. Our funding comes from a wide variety of sources, and we are keen to diversify our funding streams.

About the role

The right person will have several years’ experience of fundraising and securing 6+ figure gifts from statutory, corporates and trusts and foundations that act like institutions etc., to build a sustainable portfolio to enable Feed the Minds to fund the work that we undertake. In this newly created role, you will join a small but high performing team.  You will think strategically and lead on sourcing and responding to new funding opportunities.

Due to current circumstances this role will initially be home based. 

Closing date for applications: 5pm 28th January 2021

To apply, please send your current CV and a covering letter (no more than 2 sides of A4) stating how you meet the person specification to Sandra Golding (by clicking on the apply now).  The job description with person specification is attached.  Applications without a cover letter will not be considered.

Interviews for shortlisted candidates will take place on Thursday 11th February 2021

We do not wish to be contacted by recruitment agencies.  Thank you.

What the job involves

This is an exciting opportunity for an experienced and ambitious fundraiser to join our small, dynamic Fundraising team, with the chance to really make your mark.  Your role is to engage influential and high-profile individuals and Family Trusts in the UK, connecting them to the difference they can make by enabling 1.5 million people to live a life free from poverty, with dignity and purpose.

Providing the highest level of stewardship, you will ensure existing and new supporters feel valued, inspiring them to make five, six and seven figure gifts, which will significantly improve the lives of men, women and children living in poverty today. You’ll also harness the support of our enthusiastic and influential Trustees and Leadership Team, involving them in ‘making the ask’, thanking, as well as attending events.

What we want from you

You will be a strong team player, with the enthusiasm and willingness to be flexible in achieving targets and outcomes. With significant experience of major donor and/or Trust fundraising and a proven track record of achieving five and six figure gifts, you will have outstanding persuasion, negotiation and communication skills, along with the ability to develop strong relationships

You’ll be highly organised and adept at juggling multiple tasks and deadlines, with an  ability to balance management of existing donors with exploring potential new support.  You’ll be able to dive into the detail of individual engagement plans whilst keeping an eye on the big picture potential of the overall programme and how to achieve it so we can transform more lives. 

Why we’re here

Opportunity International unleashes the power of entrepreneurs in some of the world's poorest countries. Through innovative partnerships, our programmes enable people to access financial services and training to expand their businesses, feed their family, access quality education for their children, create jobs and change the world.

The support we’ll provide

Join our team and you’ll be working at an agile, dynamic charity that will help you learn, develop your skills and expertise, and achieve your highest aspirations. We provide everything you’d expect from a professional organisation – competitive benefits package, contributory pension scheme, and life insurance,– but much more besides. We are also committed to flexible working. Work with us and you’ll see your efforts pay off as we fight for a better future  people can live free from poverty, with dignity and purpose.

Closing date: 5th February 2021

Interview date: Week commencing 15th Feb 2021

Philanthropy Project Manager

12 Month Fixed Term Contract

£31,971- £35,000pa

Woking, Surrey

If you understand the urgent need to restore nature and have exceptional project management skills, the role of Philanthropy Project Manager with the world’s leading independent conservation organisation is the perfect position for you.

By joining WWF’s Philanthropy & Events team, you will be supporting an ambitious growth strategy centred around maximising the vast, yet mostly untapped, potential of environmental philanthropy at a time when it is needed more than ever.

Your role will be to take responsibility for the development and delivery of projects that support the engagement journey for major donors. This will involve leading key fundraising initiatives to engage and attract philanthropic support as well as collaborating with conservation project teams and our design and impact team to develop strong, clear and impactful project plans. You will also work collaboratively with our proposal writing team to create high-value, clear and impressive fundraising proposals for some of our largest prospects and donors. You will assist with stewardship and project-reporting requirements for complex high-value funders too.

To play your part in saving our planet, you will possess a deep understanding and experience of working collaboratively with donors, fundraisers and key stakeholders to bring transformational gifts to fruition. An accomplished project manager, you will be a creative and strategic thinker with excellent communication and influencing skills. You will have an understanding of CRM systems too. Lastly, you will be the type of person who thrives in a fast-paced, high performing environment and can quickly and decisively respond to shifting requirements.

If you have the project management skills and passion to help us build a movement in defence of nature, please click on the link and apply via our website. Complete the online registration and submit a copy of your up to date CV with cover letter highlighting what makes you a good fit for us.

Close date 9th February 2021

Every role at WWF is open to applications from all sections of society. We believe in the potential of everyone regardless of; race, religion or belief, ethnic origin, different physical ability, family structure, socio-economics, age, nationality or citizenship, marital, domestic or civil partnership, sexual orientation, gender identity, or any other aspect that makes you, well you. Here at WWF we’re committed to conscious inclusion that helps cultivate an ethos of belonging, connection and shared purpose.  We believe that the more diverse we are the better we become; this brings us together and empowers us to develop, engage and inspire; and critically to help build a future where people can live in harmony with nature.

Our policies and benefits reflect the importance of people being able to have a good work-life balance and being able to bring their ‘full self’ to work.

Our world needs you like never before. We are the first generation to know we are destroying the world and we could be the last that can do anything about it. We’re looking for people who are passionate about making it politically, socially and economically unacceptable to destroy our planet’s natural resources. We need you to join us in the fight for our world.

In this exciting new fundraising role for this global food charity you will be responsible for building and sustaining relationships with their growing family of supporters, initially from Major Donors. 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.

The Role
Building strong, meaningful, long-term relationships with major donors and prospects across the UK and Europe
Achieving ambitious fundraising targets.
Identifying and qualifying new philanthropic prospects.
Helping keep supporters up to date with the activities and impact of the charity
Over time, potentially identifying and implementing other fundraising revenue streams
Developing and executing creative strategies to expand the donor base

The Candidate
A passion for the philosophy and mission of the charity

Proven track record of cultivating relationships with major donors and securing significant gifts is essential,, experience in trusts and foundations is desirable 

Ability to persuasively make the case for support
Positivity and a genuine love of working with other people
Passion for building warm, long-lasting relationships
A willingness to travel throughout Europe in pursuit of philanthropic opportunities, when the COVID-19 situation allows.
Very strong work ethic and self-motivation

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

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 Europe (GFI Europe) is at the forefront of the movement to use food technology to replace the products of industrial animal agriculture with plant-based, fermentation-derived and cultivated meat, eggs, dairy, and seafood. Please check out our U.S. affiliate’s website (gfi [dot] org) and Year In Review (gfi [dot] org/2019) to find out more about who we are, what we do, and why.

We are looking for a Philanthropy Manager to drive GFI’s fundraising efforts in Europe. For more information about this role and our team, please take a look at the job brochure here (shorturl.at/dmI46).

How You Will Make a Difference 

The work of GFI is entirely funded through philanthropy.  Reporting directly to the Managing Director of GFI Europe, you will be in a senior, frontline fundraising role, building and sustaining relationships with our growing family of supporters. Your role will have high responsibility and high impact. 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. 

Working closely with the GFI global development team, you will be responsible for delivering and executing a fundraising strategy for GFI Europe, fully aligned and integrated with the GFI global fundraising strategy, focussing initially on major donors. As the only fundraiser in our Europe team at present, your work will include:

• Building strong, meaningful, long-term relationships with major donors and prospects (both individuals and foundations) across the UK and Europe to attract, maintain and expand their support.

• Achieving ambitious fundraising targets. 

• Identifying and qualifying new philanthropic prospects.

• Helping keep our supporters up to date with our activities and impact.

• Ensuring accurate, timely and thorough correspondence, acknowledgement and record-keeping at all stages of the donor journey. You will use our CRM system (Salesforce) to manage prospects and supporters, enter and track gifts, pull reports, and analyse data.

• Over time, potentially identifying and implementing other fundraising revenue streams, and developing and executing creative strategies to expand our donor base, for example using social media and e-appeals, as part of GFI’s global fundraising efforts. 

• Coordinating closely with GFI development colleagues in the US and other countries. 

• Over time, potentially 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 borders. 

• Perform other relevant duties as required. 

Who We’re Looking For 

The Philanthropy Manager must have:

• A passion for our philosophy and mission.

• A proven track record of cultivating relationships with major donors and/or funding institutions (e.g. trusts, foundations), and securing significant gifts. 

• The ability to persuasively make the case for support for GFI and to represent GFI to our stakeholders.

• Positivity and a genuine love of working with other people: a passion for building warm, long-lasting relationships with our family of supporters, motivating them to maintain and increase their support.

• Conscientiousness and attention to detail in recording and tracking interactions with donors and prospects: comfort with the ‘science’, as well as the ‘art’, of fundraising. 

• A willingness to travel throughout Europe in pursuit of philanthropic opportunities, when the COVID-19 situation allows.

• A very strong work ethic and self-motivation; a sense of ownership and responsibility to drive outcomes and get things done.

• The ability to work in an organised and structured manner.

• Comfort working remotely in a rapidly-growing and evolving organisation: the ability to work well independently and under pressure, manage multiple projects simultaneously, and meet deadlines. 

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills in English (CEFR: C2 level minimum). 

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 prioritise 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, permanent. 

• Location: Flexible - we will consider applicants from anywhere in Europe. You will mainly be working remotely: from your home, or wherever you choose. Once the COVID-19 situation has cleared, you and the whole GFI Europe team will get together in-person approximately twice per year for around 3-4 days at a time, most likely in the London area or Brussels. Subject to COVID-19, there may also be other work trips within Europe, and occasionally beyond.

• Salary: £43,000 - £55,000 depending on experience and location. This range is based on a UK hire and will be adjusted if hired elsewhere in Europe.

• Right to work requirements: We are only able to consider applicants who are eligible to work and travel in the EU or UK.

• Application Deadline: Monday 15th February 2021, 11.59pm GMT. We will be assessing candidates on a rolling basis, so please apply now!

• Application process: Please complete this short form, uploading your CV and cover letter here: https://forms.gle/NvS4XrtTtwP1T8ur5 - thank you. Your cover letter (of 1-2 pages) and CV should set out:

  • What motivated you to apply for this role.

  • How you meet each of the requirements for the role as listed in the job description. 

  • Which bit of the job description energises you the most.

The full application process is outlined in the job brochure (shorturl.at/dmI46). We really look forward to hearing from you! 

Any questions?  If you have any questions about this role, please do reach out to us at 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 Philanthropy Manager plays a critical role in implementing a major donor program that supports Lewa Wildlife Conservancy’s strategic conservation and community development goals. He/she will primarily focus on UK and Europe based opportunities.

The Philanthropy Manager is a key member of an effective nine-staff development team, led by the International Executive Director. Lewa’s international team is currently based across the USA and UK, working in close collaboration with the team in Kenya. This position reports to the Deputy Director of Development, currently based in New York, for day-to-day management and ultimately reports to Lewa’s International Executive Director, currently based in London. The position is based in London (or within commuting distance to London) and sits within Lewa’s International Fundraising Department.

The Philanthropy Manager is entrepreneurial, experienced in nonprofit management and development, and passionate about both fundraising and donor cultivation. This challenging role demands a highly organized, detail-oriented, entrepreneurial individual with strong verbal and written communications skills and the ability to work independently. He/She understands the importance of data management, nonprofit administration, and budget oversight. A deep commitment to and interest in the protection of wildlife and natural heritage is advantageous.

Occasional domestic and international travel will require adjustments in personal schedule. The Philanthropy Manager should be flexible to work from a home office or shared Lewa office in central London post pandemic restrictions.

Key Responsibilities

1. Major Donor Management and Stewardship

• Manage a portfolio of 100+ individuals, institutions and corporations giving between £5,000 and £100,000 including:
  • Regularly conduct prospect research. Qualify prospects and present information and strategies to Deputy Director
  • Cultivate meaningful relationships through substantive contacts and visits, as appropriate
  • Develop and execute solicitation strategies
  • Steward existing donors
  • Build a robust international donor base, primarily focused on the UK and Europe
  • Lead and/or assist team in writing thorough reports and grant-winning proposals
  • Lead development and submission of some reports and proposals that require coordination among offices, including international offices and Lewa Kenya, and across LWC programs
  • Meet or exceed growth oriented fundraising targets annually
• Support development and communications goals related to annual giving by participating in campaign discussions and strategy development; increasing awareness of campaigns among donors; and securing matching gifts to be offered during campaigns.
• Manage all aspects of Lewa UK’s participation in the annual Big Give campaign.

2. Special Events 

• Develop strategies to raise Lewa Wildlife Conservancy’s visibility and attract new major gift donors.
• Primary contact for bi-annual gala in London (currently scheduled for fall 2021). Work with team and event consultant to plan and execute this 300-400 person fundraising event and live auction. Mobilize signature sponsors for the event.
• Support US-based team members as needed on planning and executing a bi-annual gala in New York City (currently planned for fall 2022).
• Work with Lewa’s International Advisory Council and Board members to plan and staff smaller cultivation or fundraising events.
• Work with Kenyan colleagues to plan and conduct visits, presentations, and events in the UK and Europe.
• Support the annual Lewa Safari Marathon held in Kenya and virtually. Help manage sponsorship, donor relations, and travel for the marathon.
• Support team in preparations for International Board and Committee meetings (both virtual and in-person).

3. Fundraising Data Management

• Track all development actions and donor information daily in Salesforce; input fundraising projections according to team protocols.  
• Help manage online campaigns on Classy as needed.
• Monitor and evaluate all fundraising activities to ensure that fundraising goals are being achieved.
• Utilize team tools like Dropbox, Salesforce, Google products, and Basecamp to manage tasks and projects.

Qualifications and Competencies

This challenging role demands a highly organized, self-driven, entrepreneurial individual with strong communications skills and the ability to work independently. Candidates will be expected to demonstrate a genuine commitment towards Lewa’s mission and vision. 

The post holder must demonstrate:

Track record of success in fundraising from individual, foundation and corporate donors. He/she must be able to identify, solicit, engage and steward current and new donors to meet or exceed growth oriented fundraising targets.

Excellent written & verbal skills in English, great attention to detail and commitment to high standards is required.

Professional Qualifications

• At least five years of experience in major gift fundraising required
• A successful track record of stewarding and securing gifts from major donors
• Experience writing/editing successful technical proposals highly preferred
• Experience working with Boards and/or fundraising volunteers
• Excellent written, verbal, and organizational skills
• Very strong attention to detail
• Experience with Salesforce or other CRM required
• Knowledge of conservation/international development issues is preferred
• A general-to-good understanding of the Kenyan/African social-political context is essential.  Experience in Kenya, East Africa and or other parts of Africa is desirable

Personal Qualities

• Strong interpersonal skills, cultural sensitivity and ability to foster positive working relationships that contribute to a healthy organizational culture in a multinational, multicultural environment
• Self-driven and able to take direction
• Ability to travel internationally and domestically
• Proven ability to work effectively and efficiently against pressing deadlines, with problem solving mindset.
• Ability to work in harmony with teammates, enthusiastic contributor to team goals, and able to accept and incorporate feedback
• Ability to handle sensitive information with discretion and integrity
• Dedicated to personal professional development.
• Willingness to adapt schedule and work outside of typical hours when required.

 Education and Training

• Relevant University degree required; MSc in Conservation/ relevant field preferred
• 5+ years’ experience in similar role at a conservation or sustainable development NGO in an international setting
• Skilled in Microsoft Office and use of a CRM database (Lewa currently uses Salesforce)

Compensation and Benefit

• Lewa provides a competitive salary between £42,000 and £52,000 depending where based/ level of experience, plus holiday compensation package 
• Will consider flexible work from home/work from Lewa office (post pandemic) arrangement

WR Fundraising Recruitment is delighted to be working with a world leading organisation – focussing on positive impacts on climate change / environment, global hunger, animal welfare and global disease prevention.

As part of a relatively new European expansion, we have a really exciting, newly created Major Donor / Philanthropy Manager role for a skilled influencer to take responsibility for developing major donor relationships (individuals and foundations). You will be supported by a well-established global philanthropy team and work closely with the European Director.

This is an exciting time of development with a relatively new team, and an emerging European presence with extremely strong global philanthropic support.

Major Donor / Philanthropy Manager

Permanent, Full time

Home Based

Up to £55,000 per annum on experience

Duties will include:

• Implement  the strategy for generating income from Major Donors
• Maintain outstanding levels of donor service, communicating effectively and persuasively with key contacts at all times
• Directly manage a portfolio of major gift prospects, develop donor plans and ensure donors are effectively approached, cultivated, asked and stewarded.
• Expand the pool of major donors, developing relationships from research and identification of prospects through to securing of first and further gifts.
• The is the opportunity to explore and diversify income streams in the future

This is a fantastic opportunity for an experienced fundraising professional who relishes a challenge.

You will have a proven track record in cultivating major donor relationships with the appetite to develop a pan-European philanthropy strategy.

The ideal candidate will have:

• Experience of major donor fundraising or high level account management with demonstrable success in bringing in 5-6 figure gifts and multi-year pledges
• Proven experience of proactively developing new major donor fundraising initiatives
• Proven track record of prospect research, identifying donors
• Experience of developing relationships
• Database management and profiling experience

This is a very specific cause and full details will be discussed with all interested parties.

We encourage you to contact our office if an informal chat and for vacancy details.

The team at WR Fundraising Recruitment are passionate about bringing together talented fundraising professionals with fantastic organisations. We’d love to hear from you if you are looking for a new fundraising opportunity.

Job Title:  Philanthropy Manager

Hours:  Full time/Permanent

Salary:  £43,000 - £55,000

Location:  Home-based / Flexible

We are working in partnership with an international charity at forefront of the movement to use food technology to replace the products of industrial animal agriculture with plant-based, fermentation-derived and cultivated meat, eggs, dairy, and seafood. They are at an exciting stage in their growth and are looking for a Philanthropy Manager to join the team.

The organisation is entirely funded through philanthropy. In this new role, reporting directly to the Managing Director, the postholder will be in a senior, frontline fundraising role, building and sustaining relationships with their growing family of supporters. The postholder will be responsible for delivering and executing a fundraising strategy, focussing initially on major donors.

The successful candidate will be able to demonstrate:

• A proven track record of cultivating relationships with major donors and/or funding institutions (e.g. trusts, foundations), and securing significant gifts. 
• Achieving ambitious fundraising targets. 
• Identifying and qualifying new philanthropic prospects.
• Practical knowledge of using Salesforce would be advantageous, as experience managing prospects and supporters, entering and tracking gifts, creating reports, and analysing data from CRM systems is essential.

We are seeking a strategic individual with a very strong work ethic and self-motivation. The individual must have a can-do attitude and take ownership and responsibility for driving outcomes. The individual must have excellent people-skills and the capability to work well independently, under pressure, manage multiple projects simultaneously, and meet deadlines.

If you feel you have the skills and experience to succeed in this role, we would love to hear from you. Please submit your CV with a supporting statement, to Katherine Anderson-Scott, Recruitment Consultant, Charisma Charity Recruitment.

Quote our reference JO2806.

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. 

Deadline for applications: 9am Monday 15 February

However, due to the nature of the role we are reviewing applications as they come in, so please apply as soon as possible.

Prospectus is excited to be working with the Good Food institute to help them recruit for the newly created position of Philanthropy Manager. The Good Food Institute Europe (GFI Europe) is at the forefront of the movement to use food technology to replace the products of industrial animal agriculture with plant-based, fermentation-derived and cultivated meat, eggs, dairy, and seafood.

This role is offered on a permanent full-time home-based basis paying between £43,000 per annum and £55,000 per annum depending on experience.

The work of GFI is entirely funded through philanthropy. Reporting directly to the Managing Director of GFI Europe, you will be in a senior, frontline fundraising role, building and sustaining high value relationships with their growing family of major donors. Your role will have high responsibility and high impact. 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

The post holder will need a real passion for the cause and a proven track record of cultivating relationships with major donors and securing significant gifts. In the role the post holder must have a willingness to travel throughout Europe in pursuit of philanthropic opportunities, when the COVID-19 situation allows.

We are reviewing applications on a continuous basis so please do apply now and we'll be in touch!

As a specialist Recruitment Practice we are committed to building inclusive and diverse organisations, and welcome applications from all sections of the community. 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.

We are delighted to be working with an international health charity who are looking for an excellent relationship builder to join their team as a Philanthropy Manager.

This is an integral role within an exciting organisation who work internationally, and you will be spearheading Major Giving fundraising for the charity. As a senior fundraiser, reporting directly to the Managing Director, you will be responsible for cultivating strong relationships with major donors as well as trusts and foundations across the UK and Europe. You will develop the fundraising strategy to secure vital funds, and proactively and strategically look at ways to expand the donor base long-term.

You will need to be able to demonstrate:

• Experience of securing significant gifts from major donors or trusts and foundations


• A fantastic relationship-builder with strong communication skills


• Excellent influencing and negotiation skills

Closing date: Asap

Salary: £43,000 - £55,000

If you would like to have an informal discussion, please call Lucy on 020 30 062787 or apply online.

If enough applications are received the charity reserves the right to end the application period sooner.

Ashby Jenkins Recruitment are a specialist charity recruitment agency, we are experts in charity recruitment and excel at matching fundraisers to charity jobs. We take a relationship-led approach to recruitment, working ethically and supporting people to find their perfect fundraising jobs.

Philanthropy Manager , £43,000 to £55,000, Permanent, Remote based.

TPP is delighted to be partnering with a global NGO which aims to produce a more healthy and sustainable food system. They believe mass industrial animal agriculture is the problem to many global issues such as climate change, global hunger, antibiotic resistance and ultimately animal welfare. To combat this, they promote plant-based food sources, fermentation derived meats and cultivated meat (meat which is grown from animal cells).

The charity was created in the USA over 5 years ago and is very financially stable. They are now looking for a Philanthropy Manager to develop income across the UK and Europe from major donors. The major donor portfolio is already worth £600k and you will maintain and nurture these relationships. You will also build a new pipeline of prospects, scoping out HNWI who are aligned to the cause, and ultimately making financial asks.

To be successful in this role, you will be passionate about the charity's aims, with a particular interest in at least one area, such as animal welfare, climate change and sustainability. You will have excellent communication skills in order to engage and enthuse donors and prospects with the cause. Finally, you will be an accomplished major donor fundraiser with an excellent financial track record.

How to Apply

Closing date - 15th Feb

If you are interested in this role or wish to register with TPP to hear about future posts, please contact Patrick on the Fundraising Team. 

An incredible opportunity for an experienced Philanthropy Manager to work for a rapidly growing and innovative, European Environmental and Animal Welfare organisation.

Please note; This is a home-based role, and you can be based anywhere in the UK or Europe.

As the Philanthropy Manager you with focus on fundraising in Europe, working with major donors and grant-giving institutions to help and protect people, animals and the planet.

Reporting directly to the European Managing Director, you will be lead in a senior, frontline fundraising role, building and sustaining Major Donor relationships with a growing supporter base.

Working closely with the global development team, you will be responsible for delivering and executing a Major Donor fundraising strategy for Europe. You will:

• Build strong, meaningful, long-term relationships with major donors and prospects (both individuals and foundations) across the UK and Europe to attract, maintain and expand their support.
• Identify and qualify new philanthropic prospects.
• Ensure accurate, timely and thorough correspondence, acknowledgement, and record-keeping at all stages of the donor journey.
• Coordinate closely with development colleagues in the US and other countries.

Our client is looking for an experienced Philanthropy/ Major Donor professional who has;

• A proven track record of cultivating relationships with major donors and/or funding institutions (e.g. trusts, foundations), and securing significant gifts.
• The ability to persuasively make the case for support for and to represent to stakeholders.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills in English.
• The role requires a willingness to travel throughout Europe, when safe to do so.

SportInspired is a national, award winning charity helping children and young people from the UK’s most deprived communities to improve their physical and mental wellbeing.

It is unacceptable that 4.1m children are growing up in poverty in the UK. We passionately believe sport has a vital part to play in improving the life-chances of those who need it most.

By 2030, we will be supporting every 9-year-old across the UK with our services. This role will play a key part in that growth.

Here’s what you will need to do:

Income Generation – Major Donors 

• Set up an innovative, new Major Donor programme to support the growth required to reach 2030 vision
• Create a robust, commercially astute development plan to roll out an effective Major Donor strategy
• Develop pipeline of potential donors along with cultivation and retention strategies
• Developing and managing a newly created Philanthropy Board

Income Generation – Trusts & Foundations

• Identify Trust & Foundation opportunities that align with SI’s objectives
• Manage proposal submissions in a timely and efficient fashion
• Produce compelling proposals and reports
• Identity high-value prospects and develop robust relationships

Income Generation – Corporate Partnerships

• Partnership manage some of SportInspired’s key corporate partnerships driving strong relationships, growth, and retention
• Innovate to develop new engagement products
• Nurture and grow corporate fundraising income
• Produce compelling reports
• Support the Head of Fundraising and Communications with new funding opportunities as appropriate

The postholder will use strong commercial acumen and relationship skills to ensure all opportunities for cross-fertilisation across all these income streams are maximised.

Organisational Development

• Work closely with Head of Fundraising and Communications to ensure all deliverables support 2030 growth 
• Work closely with Communications Manger to produce professional assets across each income stream
• Significant liaison with CEO and COO to produce competitive proposals grounded in SportInspired’s overarching strategy
• Ensure SportInspired governance framework is adhered to and embedded within everything you do
• Ensure all processes and systems defined / supplied by SportInspired are used

Skills / Knowledge:

• Excellent communications skills with the ability to influence at a senior level
• Excellent relationship building skills
• Excellent, persuasive writing skills
• Excellent Microsoft office skills
• Excellent presentation skills
• Deep understanding of fundraising frameworks and best practice
• Ability to manage workload with competing priorities
• Commercially astute and credible professional
• A passion for working with children and young people
• Highly organised and able to work efficiently, with good time management, and to hit deadlines
• Sharp attention to detail
• Open and transparent, shares knowledge with others
• Team player

Experience:

• High-level fundraising experience of personally securing five-six-figure partnerships
• Significant major donor fundraising experience with demonstrable income generation results
• Experience of setting up a new, successful major donor programme
• Experience in nurturing and growing funder relationships
• Strong network of high-net-worth individuals
• Significant proposal writing experience with proven ability to distil complex information into a compelling case for support
• Demonstrable experience of innovating to secure new funding
• Significant, successful experience of pitching for new partnerships
• Desirable to have worked in a small/medium-sized charity setting
• Experience using Salesforce or similar CRM

The successful candidate will be subject to an enhanced DBS check.

The role will be homeworking for now with the option for both home and London office working once restrictions are lifted.

Equal opportunities employer

SportInspired values diversity and inclusion and strongly encourages applications from all sections of the community. We request that you complete our Equality and Diversity Monitoring Form to establish if there are different success rates between genders, people of different sexual orientation, ages, different ethnic backgrounds or faiths, and people with disabilities. Your answers will be treated confidentially and will not affect your application in any way.

Unfortunately, we are unable to reply to everyone who applies, so only applicants shortlisted for interview will be contacted.

Harris Hill are delighted to be working with a charity that is trying to tackle the issues of climate change and global hunger through developing sustainable farming and food technology. They are on the hunt for a brilliant fundraiser who has a proven track record of cultivating relationships with major donors and/or funding institutions (e.g. trusts, foundations), and securing significant gifts.

You will be joining at a really exciting time as they are building up their European branch of the organisation that was originally started in the USA. You can be based in the UK or Europe and you will be pivotal in building up their Philanthropy programme.

To apply for this role you will need to demonstrate that you have:

* Proven track record of cultivating relationships with major donors and/or funding institutions (e.g. trusts, foundations), and securing significant gifts.
* Positivity and a genuine love of working with other people: a passion for building warm, long-lasting relationships with supporters, motivating them to maintain and increase their support.
* Conscientiousness and attention to detail in recording and tracking interactions with donors and prospects: comfort with the 'science', as well as the 'art', of fundraising.
* Comfort working in a new, small, growing and evolving organisation.
* A willingness to travel throughout Europe in pursuit of philanthropic opportunities, when the COVID-19 situation allows.

If you are keen to learn more and want to have a chat, please contact Hannah Laking at Harris Hill Charity Recruitment Specialist

Only suitable candidates will be contacted.