About The Role Philanthropy Executive – High Value Giving Location: Hybrid (weekly travel to our London office, ECY AL) Salary: £, - £, per annum (plus ILW, if applicable) (DOE) Hours: per week Contract: Permanent
Are you an experienced or aspiring fundraiser? Can you help us build strong relationships with philanthropists to generate much-needed funding to help people in crisis?
A day in the life of a Philanthropy Executive:
You will play an important role in cultivating and managing strong and sustainable relationships with a portfolio of new and existing philanthropy supporters.
You’ll regularly interact with these donors in several ways – from email to phone to face to face. Behind the scenes you’ll work closely with internal stakeholders from across the Partnerships and Philanthropy department and the Marketing, Fundraising, and Communications directorate to produce engaging and impactful donor-facing materials – from propositions to reports to acknowledgements of philanthropists’ support.
Everyday you’ll work in an organised and proactive way – thinking on your feet to overcome challenges, contributing to creative discussions about team activity, and upholding processes and policies.
Could the role of Philanthropy Executive be for you?
To be successful in this role, you will have.. .
1. Experience of interacting, developing, and maintaining relationships with supporters, clients, or customers and delivering excellent stewardship and relationship management.
2. Confident, clear, and persuasive written and verbal communication skills.
3. A track record of working closely with internal stakeholders to produce supporter, client, or customer-facing materials.
4. An aptitude for working in a fast-paced and dynamic environment, while maintaining high standards and organisation.
5. Experience and success in securing income against targets.
Interested? Closing date for completed applications is : on Sunday th October. Interviews expected to take place soon after.
In return for your commitment and expertise, you’ll get:
6. Flexible working: Remote and hybrid working, flexitime, compressed hours, and job sharing.
7. Holidays: days annual leave (including bank holidays) + option to buy extra days.
8. Pension scheme: Up to % contributory pension.
9. Learning & Development: A range of career & learning opportunities.
10. Discounts: Blue Light Discount Card, Tickets For Good & employee benefits platform..
11. Wellbeing Support: Peer Supporters, CiC (EAP) & Headspace App.
12. CycleWork: Lease a bicycle through the scheme.
We are proud to be part of the Disability Confident scheme for UK-based roles. During your application, you'll have the option to apply under the scheme.
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