Major Gifts and Partnerships Executive

3 weeks ago


London, Greater London, United Kingdom St John Ambulance Full time
About the Role

The Philanthropy Manager role sits within the Philanthropy and Partnerships Team, comprising Trusts and Statutory, Philanthropy and Corporate Partnerships. This role reports to the Head of Philanthropy and Partnerships, with overall responsibility for the Philanthropy Team (currently two staff). With a current income target of almost £700k, aiming to grow to over £1m in 2025, this is an exciting opportunity to lead and manage an ambitious team fundraising across the UK and USA.

Key Responsibilities
  • Lead and manage 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.
  • Lead and manage the development of complex philanthropic proposals, working with staff across all departments.
  • 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.
  • Embed strong stewardship and prospecting approaches to maximise opportunities and support the team to develop their portfolios.
About Us

St John Ambulance works at the heart of communities, supporting and enabling them to access and receive physical and mental health first aid. We do this through developing and providing effective community response and outreach services, as well as using our longstanding expertise to empower people with vital clinical skills and the confidence to use them.

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.

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