Interim Head of Philanthropy

Ambitious about Autism via Peridot Partners

Fundraising Type(s)

Legacy, Major Donor, Trusts & Foundations

Sector(s)

Charity Support, Children & Youth, Disability, Education

Details

Join Ambitious about Autism as Interim Head of Philanthropy for 4 - 6 months, leading the team and providing expert guidance across major donors, trusts & foundations and legacies.

Salary: Daily rate or PAYE options

Location: Hybrid working with 1 day in the office (Highgate, N10 3JA)

At Ambitious about Autism (AaA), we are unwavering in our commitment to work with autistic children and young people, advocating for their rights and supporting them to achieve their dreams. We firmly believe that every autistic child and young person has the fundamental right to be themselves and to realise their ambitions.

We began as a single school and are proud to have evolved into a leading national provider of support for autistic young people, championing their rights, creating opportunities, and unlocking doors.

About the role

Here are the key deliverables for this interim assignment:

• Secure top-tier philanthropic funding for £2m Capital Appeal: Strengthen pipelines and develop and deliver on solicitation plans to secure pledges from lead donors. Your area of expertise will be major donors, where you will take a leading role based on proven success in this area. You will also provide guidance, constructive challenge and support to the Trusts and Foundations team. You will work collaboratively with the Deputy Director of Fundraising on all of this, with direct access to the CEO and honorary members as needed.
• Progress the development and implementation of a Major Donor Programme: Provide expertise and guidance in progressing the development of the Major Donor programme, including opportunities presented by the launch of the new organisational strategy, our 30-year anniversary and wider organisation campaign. Work as required with ELT and departments across the organisation to deliver planned activity.
• Provide fundraising support: Personally craft creative, persuasive applications to engage new supporters and secure high-value gifts, in addition to supporting the delivery of reporting requirements as needed.
• Provide interim leadership to the Philanthropy Team: Provide direct line management of three team members, including a T&F manager, a senior manager and a philanthropy manager. Offer direction and input on significant applications and opportunities across the team. Maintain progress of activities as outlined with the operational plan and support the team in maintaining the highest standards of supporter care during this transition period.
• Provide general operational support to the Philanthropy team, including: Overseeing accurate, probability-weighted pipelines to support the team in maintaining momentum and fundraising targets. Ensure effective and consistent use of the new CRM, embedding processes and maintaining data integrity across the team.

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