Senior Philanthropy Manager

Charity People is pleased to be working with Ataxia UK (AUK) to recruit for an exciting, brand-new role of Senior Philanthropy Manager. This role is vital to the growth and ongoing sustainability of the charity, a fantastic opportunity for someone to make a huge impact.

Working closely with the Director of Fundraising & Communications and the wider team, the Senior Philanthropy Manager will lead the delivery of AUK strategy to build a sustainable pipeline of major donors and family trusts and foundations which enables growth in our unrestricted income year-on-year. The right candidate will be a natural relationship builder with a proven track record of securing high value, long term partnerships with major donors.

Job Title: Senior Philanthropy Manager

Location: Hybrid working with travel to the London Office once a week

Contract: Permanent and part time - 28 hours a week

Salary: £45,000

About the organisation

AUK are the leading national charity in the UK for people affected by any type of ataxia, which is a rare condition, made up of neurological disorders that affect balance, coordination and speech. AUK fund research into finding treatments and cures, and offer advice, information and support to people affected by the condition

About the role

As Senior Philanthropy Manager, you will secure long term, high value relationships with major donors and family trusts and foundations, personally securing 5 and 6-figure gifts.

You will be responsible for developing an excellent stewardship programme which grows unrestricted income and nurtures relationships with Ataxia UK's existing major donors. You will also lead the development of our strategy to identify, cultivate and secure gifts from new donors.

You will use excellent communication skills to write compelling and tailored cases for support. As a key member of the Fundraising & Communications department, you will bring creativity, insight and experience to the team, and you will be a confident ambassador and representative internally and externally.

Responsibilities:

• Help identify new, and build existing, relationships with individual major donors and family trusts and foundations, personally securing five and six figure gifts

• Work with the Director of Fundraising & Communications to recruit and line-manage a Philanthropy Consultant (fixed-term) for a discrete exercise to research and populate a pipeline of new major donor prospects

• Manage the continued identification of prospective donors and donor research

• Develop a peer-to-peer network of engaged major donors who give to and fundraise for AUK

• Build and maintain a moves-management stewardship strategy for a portfolio of donors and prospects

• Design and deliver a range of income-generating cultivation events or other engagement opportunities

• Develop strong relationships with key internal and external stakeholders, including volunteers and ambassadors

• Commit to external networking with relevant major donors and family representatives and sector networking with peers

General Responsibilities

• Write compelling proposals, reports, and other stewardship materials to convey impact to donors, with the support of the Communications & Marketing Manager and Officer
• Pitch partnership opportunities through impactful presentations, visits, and personal conversations with potential donors
• Use and update the CRM system (Raisers Edge) to ensure forecasting and pipelines reflect the work being undertaken and the progression of all relationships
• Support the delivery of events such as intimate dinners hosted by senior volunteers
• Admin and Finance - Ensure planned expenditure is within budget and monitor and report on performance. Ensure systems are updated and records kept correctly. Produce pipeline progress information for inclusion in quarterly Board Reports
• Undertake professional development and training
• Play an active role across the charity, fostering good working relationships with other teams and enhancing communications with colleagues

About You

If you are a people's person, a self-starter and have a pro-active approach to philanthropy fundraising this role will be ideal for you. You will also have the following experience;

• Demonstrable experience of successfully securing large gifts (£25,000+) from major donors and delivering against six figure annual targets
• Excellent communication skills - written, verbal and presentational
• Experience of working as a major donor fundraiser
• Line management experience
• Ability to analyse, understand, and translate data
• Excellent organisational skills with the ability to work independently and to prioritise and multitask effectively

Application Process

If you are interested in finding out more, please contact Kevin Croasdale today with your CV.

Closing date: 16 th May 2025

1 st stage interview will be held week commencing 19 th May

2 nd stage interview will be held week commencing 26 th May

Charity People are committed to providing equal opportunities and welcome candidates from diverse backgrounds. If you require any assistance or adjustments during the application process, please don't hesitate to reach out.

Job Description: Senior Philanthropy Manager

Salary:

£ 45,000 pro-rata 4 days a week. 4 annual increments of £500 in April following end of Probationary Period. (Pro Rata at 4 days is c.£36,000p/a)

Conditions:

• Hybrid. FT staff work 2 days p/w in our offices in Highgate, London, adjusted to 1 day for PT roles
• 25 days annual leave pro rata rising by one day per year to 30 days.
• 5% contribution to a personal pension plan on satisfactory completion of probation period.
• Employee assistance scheme
• Comprehensive flexible working policy

Hours:

• Part time 28 hours per week . Some out-of-hours work may be required for which time off in lieu will be granted.
• Applications for flexible working will be considered for the right candidate including part time and term time only

Reporting to:

Director of Fundraising & Communications

Responsible for:

Philanthropy Consultant (fixed term); Major Donor network and Volunteers

The Role:

As Senior Philanthropy Manager, you will secure long term, high value relationships with major donors and family trusts and foundations , personally securing 5 and 6-figure gifts. You will be responsible for developing an excellent stewardship programme which grows unrestricted income and nurtures relationships with Ataxia UK ' s existing major donors . Y ou will also lead the development of our strategy to identify, cultivate and secure gifts from new donors.

You will use excellent communication skills to write compelling and tailored cases for support. As a key member of the Fundraising & Communications department , you will bring creativity, insight and experience to the team, and you will be a confident ambassador and representative internally and externally.

This brand-new role is vital to the growth and ongoing sustainability of Ataxia UK . Working closely with the Director of Fundraising & Communications and the wider team , the Senior Philanthropy Manager will lead the delivery of our strategy to build a sustainable pipeline of major donors and family trusts and foundations which enables growth in our unrestricted income year-on-year. The right candidate will be a natural relationship builder with a proven track record of securing high value, long term partnerships with major donors.

Key areas of responsibility:

• Help identify new, and build existing , relationships with individual major donors and family trusts and foundations, personally securing five and six figure gifts

• Work with the Director of Fundraising & Communications to recruit and line-manage a Philanthropy Consultant (fixed-term) for a discre te exercise to research and populate a pipeline of new major donor prospect s

• Manage the continued identification of prospective donors and donor research

• Develop a peer-to-peer network of engaged major donors who give to and fundraise for AUK

• Build and maintain a moves-management stewardship strategy for a portfolio of donors and prospects

• Design and deliver a range of income-generating cultivation events or other engagement opportunities

• Develop strong relationships with key inter nal and external stakeholders, including volunteers and ambassadors

• Commit to external networking with relevant major donors and family representatives and sector networking with peers

General Responsibilities:

• Writ e compelling proposals, reports, and other stewardship materials to convey impact to donors, with the support of the Communications & Marketing Manager and Officer

• Pitch partnership opportunities through impactful presentations, visits, and personal conversations with potential donors

• Use and update the CRM system (Raisers Edge) to ensure forecasting and pipelines reflect the work being undertaken and the progression of all relationships

• Support the deliver y of events such as intimate dinners hosted by senior volunteers

• Admin and finance

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