Role
The role of Philanthropy Manager is to inspire and encourage philanthropic income from major individual donors to the University of York. You will work to build engagement and involvement of potential major donors and colleagues across the University to develop and deliver a pipeline of significant philanthropic gifts to York Giving’s priority projects.
You will manage a portfolio of major donor prospects and have responsibility and accountability for fund management and other priority projects for philanthropic funding, including liaising with academic theme coordinators.
This is a demanding and rewarding role that requires resilience and a long term view. The post holder will work to individual financial cash and pledge targets and KPIs based on meetings, moves, proposals and asks made.
Skills, Experience & Qualification needed
1. Details of the main qualifications, knowledge, skills, experience and qualifications essential to the post (as stated in the ‘person specification’ in the job template)
2. Proven experience in a relationship management role, with both internal and external stakeholders. Ease at working with people and developing personable relationships with a wide range of people.
3. Experience of fundraising or role generating new business.
4. Knowledge and understanding of the principles related to donor cultivation, asking and stewardship
5. Experience of organising events
6. Experience of working in a high education or not for profit fundraising environment.
7. Knowledge of data protection laws as they related to donor information
8. Knowledge of Raiser’s Edge / NXT database or similar relationship management database
Interview date:To be confirmed
For an informal discussion about the post, please contact: Tom Piercy, Associate Director and Head of Individual Philanthropy on tom.piercy@york.ac.uk.
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