Philanthropy Manager

1 month ago

London, Greater London, United Kingdom Sja's West Full time

About Us

Sja's West is a leading charity that provides essential first aid services, training, and campaigning. We are proud of our rich heritage and long history of serving humanity, and we are excited about creating a healthier, safer, more resilient future.

We work at the heart of communities, supporting and enabling them to access and receive physical and mental health first aid. Our team of over 1,200 employees and 29,500 volunteers is united by our goal of saving lives and empowering people with vital clinical skills.

This is a fantastic opportunity to join our Philanthropy and Partnerships team, which is responsible for leading, developing, and ensuring the implementation of our Philanthropy programme to meet ambitious growth targets. The successful candidate will lead and manage our work with influential philanthropists and stakeholders, ensuring we have an outstanding Philanthropy programme that inspires donors and prospects to invest in our invaluable work.

Key Responsibilities

  • Accountable for the leadership and overall management of the Philanthropy team, objectives, and targets, as well as personally managing a portfolio of donors giving at a transformational level.
  • Responsible for setting, monitoring, and reviewing philanthropy income and expenditure budget, as well as creating the team's annual and five-year plans alongside the Head of Partnerships and Philanthropy.
  • Oversee the development and management of our Development Board, ensuring significant income growth and transformational gifts.
  • Grow the UK and International pipeline, working closely with the Prospect Researcher to identify and research new prospective funders and planning advanced strategies to increase major gifts from wealthy prospects.

Requirements

  • Significant experience operating and driving philanthropic income growth at a senior level.
  • Significant experience of identifying and cultivating cold prospects.
  • Significant experience and a proven track record of cultivating and stewarding six and seven-figure relationships.
  • Experience of working closely with senior individuals internally and externally, such as Directors, DEO, Chair, senior volunteers, Patrons, and Trustees.
  • Experience of leading, inspiring, and motivating fundraisers, supporting them in their development to drive a culture of excellence.

About the Role

This is a challenging and rewarding role that requires a strong track record of success in philanthropy and partnerships. The successful candidate will be a strategic thinker with excellent leadership and communication skills, who is passionate about making a difference in the lives of others.

What We Offer

  • A competitive salary and pension scheme.
  • 33 days holiday (inclusive of bank holidays) - increasing to 38 days over 5 years.
  • Cycle to work scheme.
  • Electric Vehicle Scheme.
  • Health and Wellbeing portal – access to financial, health, and wellbeing support and an Employee Assistance Programme.
  • Discounts – access to Blue Light and NHS Discounts, as well as discounts on mobile phones, gym membership, cinema tickets, restaurants, holidays, and shopping.

How to Apply

To find out more about this exciting opportunity, please visit our website or contact our HR team. We look forward to hearing from you.

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