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Flexible and remote working available. We are seeking a high achieving, proactive Senior Philanthropy Officer to join our successful fundraising team for our much-loved and highly respected hospice.
As a key member of the fundraising team, you will be able to hit the deck running. You will have a proven ability to develop and secure income from trusts and foundations as well as provide support on our wider philanthropy and partnership development. You will be comfortable in building relationships with HNWIs, working together with the Partnerships and Philanthropy Manager and Fundraising and Communications Director.
The primary focus of the role is to build our base of trusts and foundation donors, developing and increasing our pipeline of new prospects and donors and ensuring we receive ongoing support. You will have proven experience in trusts fundraising and be used to successful delivery of four and five-figure gifts.
Set in beautiful, landscaped gardens, Katharine House Hospice couldn’t keep making such a difference in our local community without experienced and dedicated staff and volunteers.
All staff benefit from:
- generous holiday entitlement of 27 days per year, plus bank holidays
- a contributory pension scheme
- opportunities for training and development
- free on-site parking.
If you have the passion, skills and experience to take this exciting role forward at Katharine House, we would love to hear from you. Please download the job recruitment pack for more details on the role and how to apply.
An exciting opportunity for an experienced fundraising professional with exceptional leadership skills to manage the development of Citizen’s Advice Bucks’ funding strategy and external communications.
About the role
As Head of Development & Communications, you will manage multiple income streams, including commissioned services, trusts, grants, direct giving and community fundraising, ensuring the charity has sufficient resources to deliver effective services that meet local need. You’ll work closely with the CEO, as well as in partnership with other VSOs and statutory bodies, to create proposals for major funders. A strong networker, you’ll develop strong relationships with funders, partner agencies and Bucks Council which lead to positive impact for our communities.
As part of the leadership team, you will be responsible for supporting the organisation’s business and development plant, ensuring that defined objectives are translated into team and individual targets. You will be an inspiring and effective manager, responsible for the Fundraiser, Communications Officer and Research and Research and Intelligence Officer.
You will lead on the charity’s marketing and communications, building on our strong reputation and brand through our newsletter, website, digital content and external media, to ensure we continue to be recognised as a key part of Buckingham’s community infrastructure.
About you
As the ideal candidate you will have:
- Experience of developing and managing effective relationships with funders, partners and stakeholders
- Proven track record of raising 6 figure sums from trusts and/or statutory processes
- Strong understanding of local government, statutory commissioning and procurement
- Experience of delivering impactful marketing and communication strategies
- Ability to create business cases and manage budgets
- Excellent creative writing and editing skills
About us
As of April 2021, Citizens Advice Chiltern, Aylesbury Vale and High Wycombe Citizens Advice have come together to form Citizens Advice Bucks and provide great local support for individuals across the county.
We help people find a way forward. We can all face problems that seem complicated or intimidating. At Citizens Advice Bucks we believe no one should have to face these problems without good quality, independent advice. That’s why we’re here: to give people the knowledge and the confidence they need to find their way forward – whoever they are, and whatever their problem.
Citizens Advice Bucks is an equal opportunities employer. We value diversity, promote equality and challenge discrimination. We encourage and welcome applications from suitably skilled candidates from all backgrounds.
How to apply
If you’d like to find out more about this opportunity, please visit our website to download the job description and apply. First round interviews will take place on Tuesday, 25th May and final Interviews on Friday 28th May.
Closing date: Sunday 16th May 2021