Head of Philanthropy

6 days ago


Milton Keynes, United Kingdom World Vision International Full time

With over 70 years of experience, our focus is on helping the most vulnerable children overcome poverty and experience fullness of life. We help children of all backgrounds, even in the most dangerous places, inspired by our Christian faith.

Come join our 34,000+ staff working in nearly 100 countries and share the joy of transforming vulnerable children’s life stories

Key Responsibilities:
Job Title: Head of Philanthropy

Department: Strategic Partnerships

Location: Flexibility between home-based or office-based at World Vision UK headquarters in Milton Keynes

**Salary**: £47,584 - £53,182 depending on experience + good range of benefits

Contract: Permanent. Flexible working and part time considered.

Context for the Role

To continue transforming the lives of vulnerable children we are giving greater focus to developing long-term relationships and partnerships of significant value by building a new Strategic Partnerships Directorate, under the newly appointed Director of Strategic Partnerships.

The Philanthropy team has been identified as an important and strategic area for growth in the Strategic Partnerships Directorate, and wider organisation that will significantly drive and contribute to increasing our impact for children.

The Head of Philanthropy will be a key senior leader who brings excellent relationship building abilities, an entrepreneurial and commercial mindset, and a passion to support the world’s most vulnerable children.

Job Purpose

This role will be responsible for a new Philanthropy strategy to deliver growth from Major Donors (donors giving £5,000+), Special Giving (donors giving between £1,000 and £5,000) and Trusts and Foundations to reach a target of £15m of annual income by 2026.

Whilst driving opportunities and growth from existing donors, and ensuring excellent relationship management, there will be a significant focus on leading new business initiatives.

The Head of Philanthropy will also carry their own personal portfolio of Major Donors, meeting annual agreed income targets, focusing on six and seven figure gifts, and providing leadership to the rest of the Philanthropy team in fundraising success.

The role will work closely with the Director of Strategic Partnerships and will be an integral member to the Strategic Partnerships Leadership team. This will include activity inputting into and supporting the delivery of the overall vision, strategy, management and success of the department.

As an active Christian, this role offers you the opportunity to integrate your Christian faith and be sensitive to its various expressions across cultures and denominations.

Key Responsibilities

Strategic
- To develop and deliver a new Philanthropy growth strategy that sees income from Major Donors, Special Giving and Trusts and Foundations achieve £15million+ p.a. by 2026, in line with organisational priorities and needs.
- To develop a new Special Giving proposition and programme that delivers a sustainable pipeline of income for unrestricted and grant match.
- To develop and lead a new Trusts and Foundations strategy to grow income.
- To play an active role in building and shaping a new women’s Philanthropy network that brings new networks of influence and giving.
- To grow WVUK’s peer to peer led fundraising..
- To develop and ensure accurate timely performance reporting of income and activity that drives performance.
- To manage the Chief Executive’s Philanthropy portfolio.
- To lead a new Global Philanthropy strategy.

Leadership
- To build, manage and develop a caring and high performing Philanthropy Team
- To provide inspirational leadership to the Philanthropy team and colleagues, motivating and empowering colleagues to achieve their potential and creating a nurturing, inclusive environment.
- To lead new business approaches, opportunities and initiatives that supports WVUK’s philanthropic vision to transform the lives of some of the world’s most vulnerable children.
- To explore, develop and lead global opportunities with WVI to grow our Philanthropy income, influence, and opportunities at the global level.
- To play an active role and represent the Strategic Partnerships Directorate on the WVUK Operational Leadership Team.
- To lead international field visits to demonstrate the impact of funding, liaising with colleagues in the field and ensuring an inspirational donor experience.

Externally Facing
- To raise funds in the form of six and seven figure gifts from a portfolio of major donors, against agreed personal income targets, to develop long term relationships of value.
- To act as a senior representative of the organisation, speaking at events, and accompanying Trustees and the CEO in external stakeholder meetings.
- To act as a senior person of contact for WVUK’s Senior Leadership, CEO and Board of Trustees when making introductions to their networks and building philanthropic relationships for WVUK.
- Actively drive new business by seeking


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