Overview
As Fundraising Lead - Midlands & South Wales, you will lead Philanthropy and Corporate fundraising across your region, developing relationships with high-net-worth individuals, senior business leaders and corporate partners.
Key responsibilities
Philanthropy and Corporate Fundraising (approx. 70%)
* Lead on identifying, cultivating, and stewarding regional Philanthropy and Corporate prospects through existing centre connections, and new networks and research. Develop relationships with high net-worth individuals, senior business leaders, and regional corporate partners.
* Build relationships with Centre Fundraising Boards to support development of new leads.
* Explore where we can scale local fundraising opportunities to have wider regional or national impact wherever appropriate.
* Work closely with Associate Director and London office fundraising teams to ensure alignment, handover, and joined-up relationship management.
Leadership and Centre Support (approx. 25%)
* Working closely with the Associate Director/Head of Fundraising, provide support and guidance to Centre Fundraising Managers across the region to meet their annual fundraising targets and maximise centre income.
* Strengthen planning, prioritisation, and proactive fundraising activity within centres based on data-driven opportunities, supporting centres to focus on their strongest income streams and areas with highest growth potential.
* Foster collaboration, idea-sharing, and consistency between centres to accelerate best practice.
* Improve clarity of expectations for centre fundraisers, helping to create a sustainable and positive working environment.
* In collaboration with the Associate Director/Head of Fundraising and other colleagues set the annual fundraising budget, and work on quarterly forecasting.
Strategic Contribution and Cross-Organisational Collaboration (approx. 5%)
* Work with the Associate Director and/or Fundraising Director to scope and shape new fundraising opportunities.
* Support organisational priorities relating to new centre openings, including transition from capital to revenue fundraising.
* Contribute to strengthening a positive fundraising culture and shared language across centres.
A full list of responsibilities can be found in the attached job description.
Skills, knowledge and expertise
* Significant fundraising experience, with a strong track record in income generation.
* Experience building and managing relationships with high net-worth individuals, major donors, business leaders or corporate partners.
* Ability to provide leadership, management and coaching to centre fundraising teams.
* Strong planning skills, with the ability to identify opportunities, plan proactively and support others to prioritise effectively.
* Motivational and skilled collaborator, able to drive cross-team working, shared learning, and consistent approaches across different locations.
* Comfortable working across a large geographic region, managing time and balancing leadership with hands-on fundraising delivery.
* Experience of managing multiple stakeholders and maintaining strong relationships across teams and geographical locations.
* Strong communication and influencing skills, with the ability to represent Maggie’s confidently with donors, partners, and internal teams.
* Capacity to work under pressure, prioritise and meet tight deadlines.
* Ability to operate autonomously, making informed decisions while ensuring alignment with organisational priorities.
Job benefits
* You’ll spend time at one of our incredible centres to experience our programme of support and see first-hand the difference we can make.
* A structured orientation week will cover everything you need to get settled in your new role.
* Holiday entitlement that helps you create a manageable work life balance.
* Generous sick leave cover.
* A supportive and friendly working environment.
* Tailored learning and development opportunities.
* Kitchen facilities with free tea, coffee and fruit bowl.
* Workplace pension and free financial advice from an independent financial advisor to help you plan for your future.
* Option to keep a pre-existing NHS pension if eligible.
* Travel and cycle loans.
* Eye test expenses and money towards glasses.
* Enhanced maternity pay.
* Our buddy system links you with a colleague to give you extra support in your first few months.
* Facilitated stress management courses and access to our clinical psychologists for support.
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