DESCRIPTION

The post holder will be a key member of the Philanthropy Team and be responsible for raising capital and revenue funds from individual donors to an ambitious annual target.
As Philanthropy Lead, you will support the existing Building Hope national campaign and future national, regional and centre campaigns, focusing on aligning prospects and donors with Maggie’s strategic aims.
You will ensure the effective, long-term cultivation of prospects identified through volunteer leadership networks, existing networks of warm supporters, and prospect research.
You will also be able to identify opportunities for a programme of engagement events designed to discover, cultivate and steward prospects and donors.
Please see the attached job description for further details.
Please note that interviews will take place on Friday 10th October in our London office.

SKILLS, KNOWLEDGE AND EXPERTISE

• Educated to degree or with equivalent professional experience.
• A minimum of five years fundraising experience, at least two of which have been in major donor fundraising or equivalent.
• A strong track record of major and leadership gift fundraising or equivalent and ability to raise high-value gifts (£100k+) from individual donors.
• Confident and personable around wealthy and influential individuals.
• Experience of Board management; writing minutes; leading the fundraising strategy in association with Board.
• Experience of prospect management; donor cultivation in order to raise funds.
• Experience of high-level stewardship of donors
• Evidence of creativity and innovation.
  A full list of skills, knowledge and expertise can be found in the attached job description.

• Raising capital and revenue funds from donors to an annual target agreed with the Head of Philanthropy.
• Effectively manage a portfolio of prospects across the UK and beyond as required, with the capacity to make high-value gifts.
• Responsible for supporting the national, regional and centre plans for major and leadership giving, in accordance with Maggie’s overall organisational and strategic fundraising planning.
• Support the Philanthropy Strategy, led by the Director of Trusts & Philanthropy.
• Work with volunteer Boards, Centre staff and other influencers to create networks and contacts in support of Maggie’s.
• Support for and organisation of key events in region with support from the Philanthropy Stewardship function.
• Produce excellent written materials including project proposals, briefings and reports for the Chief Executive and senior team.
• Work collaboratively with Maggie’s research team to maximise the effectiveness of research in the Philanthropy Team, and in relation to the post holders’ individual responsibilities.
  A full list of responsibilities can be found in the attached job description.