Senior Philanthropy Officer

5 days ago


London, Greater London, United Kingdom St John Ambulance Full time

About St John Ambulance

St John Ambulance is a leading charity that provides essential first aid services, training, and campaigning to save lives and promote health and wellbeing. With a rich heritage and a long history of serving humanity, we are proud of our past and excited about creating a healthier, safer, more resilient future.

Our Mission

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 making a positive impact on people's lives.

The Philanthropy Manager Role

We are seeking an experienced Philanthropy Manager to lead and manage our Philanthropy team, comprising Trusts and Statutory, Philanthropy and Corporate Partnerships. This role reports to the Head of Philanthropy and Partnerships and is responsible for leading, developing, and ensuring the implementation of the Philanthropy programme to meet ambitious growth targets.

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.

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 You

We are looking for a highly experienced and skilled Philanthropy Manager who is passionate about making a positive impact on people's lives. If you have a proven track record of driving philanthropic income growth and leading high-performing teams, we would love to hear from you.



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