Philanthropy Fundraiser - London, United Kingdom - St John Ambulance

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Do you want to make a difference and be part of a vibrant and inclusive organisation that has been helping save lives for more than a century? As one of the country's best-loved charities, St John Ambulance played a pivotal role in responding to the pandemic as well as everyday health emergencies, training, supporting communities, and improving young people's lives.

Supporting the Philanthropy Manager, you'll focus on cultivating and stewarding relationships with major donors.

This will include developing and maintaining relationships with, and securing funds from, existing and new donors to support St John key strategic priorities, such as our inspiring programmes with young people and our community first aid response work.

You will be able to work remotely however there may be an ad-hoc requirement to attend donor meetings.


We pride ourselves in being a great place to work, providing a supportive culture with opportunities to grow and develop your career, achieve a healthy work life balance and to be recognised for the great work you do.

The role benefits from a competitive salary, generous pension, hybrid, flexible working, 33 days holiday (inclusive of bank holidays) - increasing to 38 days over 5 years, options to buy and sell holiday, free first/mental aid first aider courses, Blue Light and NHS online shopping discounts, cycle to work scheme, life assurance, flu jab, eye care, mental health and wellbeing tools and volunteering days.


About You:

With your proven experience of philanthropy fundraising, you'll have personally secured 5 figure + gifts from a major donor.

With your ability to develop and maintain excellent relationships with donors, you'll be able to adapt your communication style to articulate complex issues in a succinct and compelling way.


You'll have project management skills to enable you to devise donor engagement plans and work with senior volunteers and trustees to develop funding proposals and identify opportunities.


About The Role

  • Actively work to secure income to meet agreed personal and team fundraising targets in line with the organisation's operational priorities to meet the needs of the communities and individuals we serve.
  • Identify potential prospects, working alongside the Prospect Researcher, Senior Management colleagues and Trustees to continue to identify new prospects to grow the pipeline.
  • Build, manage and maintain a portfolio of donors from £5,000 gifts upwards, stewarding relationships to ensure donor satisfaction and longterm financial commitment, including detailed and timely reporting as well as engagement with senior stakeholders within St John.
  • Collaborate effectively with colleagues in fundraising to identify major donor prospects and opportunities to maximise donor experience such as work with Supporter Engagement and the Community Fundraising team.

Job Types:
Full-time, Part-time, Permanent


Pay:
£27,250.00-£33,533.00 per year


Benefits:


  • Additional leave
  • Bereavement leave
  • Company car
  • Company events
  • Company pension
  • Free or subsidised travel
  • Health & wellbeing programme
  • Referral programme
  • Sick pay
  • Work from home

Work Location:
Hybrid remote in London

Reference ID: 1A

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