Senior Philanthropy Officer
Senior Philanthropy Officer
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Job Description
Senior Philanthropy Officer.
Salary:36500 per annum.
Location:Remote (with frequent travel to London).
Contract:Permanent 35 hours per week.
Benefits:
- 29 days annual leave PLUS bank holidays pro rata with up to 5additional days for continuous service andoption to buy or sell leave.
- Gain professional qualifications and excellent training/development opportunities.
- Flexible maternity adoption and paternity packages.
- Pension with up to 7 employer contribution with included life assurance cover.
- Staff discount portal and Blue Light Card eligibility with 15000 national retailers discounts.
Why Action for Children
Working here is more than a job. Everyone in the Action for Children family is passionate about protecting and supporting children. It is the sense of purpose that drives us every single day. Because we know that when we work together we can makea huge difference to bring lasting improvements to vulnerable childrens lives.
A bit about the role
Action for Children aims to deliver substantial growth from our high value audience over the next five years with the Philanthropy & Trusts team playing a vital part of that ambition. Together with the Events and High Value and Corporate Operations teams we will drive income from highnetworth individualsand trusts and foundations develop new and existing committed relationships and offer exceptional supporter experiences.
Its an exciting time to join the Philanthropy team at Action for Children and we are looking for a collaborative energised and forwardthinking individual to join our ambitious team of major donor fundraising professionals. As we move into a new strategy period focus will be placed on growing our pipeline of major donor supporters and prospects maximising the potential of existing relationships and innovating new products to reach new audiences and unlock transformative gifts.
Together we aim to deliver a highquality philanthropy programme to our supporters whilst raising significant income to support vulnerable children across the UK.
As Senior Philanthropy Officer you will manage and drive forward activity to secure significant multiyear donations from major donors and family foundations supporting organisational priority projects and services alongside unrestricted funding. You will be responsible for developing a pipeline to maximise income for key areas of growth and identifying and developing long lasting relationships.
Youll help to create brighter futures by:
- Delivering an annual individual income target focussing on securing 4 5 figure donations from major donors and family foundations.
- Initiate and develop longterm relationships with individual donors and family foundations.
- Develop and implement bespoke solicitation and stewardship plans for a portfolio of existing supporters and new prospects.
- Contribute to a communication and stewardship programme using excellent writing skillsLG1to translate complex information into compelling proposals and reports for highvalue audiences.
- Collaborate with fundraising colleagues to track and report on prospecting activities.
Letstalk about you
- Relevant experience of major donor fundraising with an excellent track record of initiating new relationships and securingfour and ideally five figuregifts.
- Proven experience of developing networking and enhancing donor relationships.
- The ability to manage a complex pool of prospect and donors devising clear donor solicitation plans with the aim of securing long term financial philanthropic support.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills with the ability to digest large amounts of complex information and financial data and craft compelling communications including funding proposals and impact reports for donors.
- Experience developing effective working relationships across an organisation including with senior staff and volunteers.
Please see the Job Description for the full list of accountabilities and requirements.
Contact:David Simpson onor email us atquoting reference 11102.
Please note we are unable to offer visa sponsorship for thisrole.
Diversity equality andinclusion
AtActionforChildrenwerededicatedto building a diverseinclusive and authentic workplace.
Weactivelyencourageapplicationsfrom Black Asian &MinorityEthnic and disabled candidates as they areunderrepresentedwithinActionforChildren. We want to takedeliberateand purposefulactionto ensure equalopportunityto all groups in society and forActionforChildren.
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Closing Date: Monday 21st April 2025.
Interviews will be week commencing 28th April 2025.
See below for further information about working with us:
Action for Children Employee Benefits
Required Experience:
Senior IC
Employment Type
Full-Time
