Job Description
Harris Hill is supporting a amazing health charity in their search for a Head of Philanthropy and Community Fundraising, starting ASAP until November.
This role will be plugging a gap in the team, so we are looking for an experienced candidate, who has managed major donor, Trust and Foundations, Community/ Events and Individual Giving. We are looking for someone who can manage (3 direct reports), but is also happy to roll up their sleeves and get their hands dirty too.
This role is hybrid based, and the client expects the successful candidate to attend the office at least once per week in central London.
Essential experience:
Significant experience in a variety of fundraising income streams including major donors, trusts, individual giving and community fundraisingStrong experience of relationship fundraisingA strong track record of growing major donor income, ideally at five and six figure levelExperience of leading fundraising eventsExperience of managing donor relationshipsExperience of working with a CRM databaseExperience engaging and stewarding high net worth individuals and senior stakeholdersExperience of leading a team
Knowledge and skills:
Excellent relationship building communication and storytelling skillsExcellent influencing and negotiation skillsGood ability to prioritise workGood understanding of fundraising processes, e.g. due diligence procedures, fundraising code of conduct, contracting and dataGood database management skillsStrong leadership skills to motivate and drive a teamConfident public speaker and presenter
If you would like to find out more about this opportunity, please apply for further details.