Senior Major Gifts Officer
il y a 6 jours
City of London
An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Senior Major Gifts Officer to join a leading national charity. This is a full-time, permanent role within the Philanthropy & Partnerships team, focused on supporting the cultivation and stewardship of relationships with high-net-worth individuals and major donors to maximise income in support of the organisation’s vital work. Key responsibilities of the role: • Support the development and delivery of tailored proposals, engagement opportunities, and stewardship plans for donors, • Manage and nurture a portfolio of mid- to high-value supporters, ensuring excellent donor care and long-term engagement, • Assist in identifying and researching new prospects, contributing to the growth of the major donor pipeline, • Coordinate and help deliver bespoke donor events, visits, and meetings to strengthen supporter connections, • Draft and prepare high-quality proposals, briefings, and impact reports for internal and external audiences, • Work closely with colleagues across teams to identify projects suitable for donor support and package them appropriately, • Monitor income and activity progress, preparing reports and updates as required, • Keep up to date with sector trends and best practice in philanthropy fundraising, • Undertake any other duties as reasonably required to support the fundraising function Ideal candidate profile: • Experience in fundraising, donor engagement, or relationship management, ideally within a major donor or high-value giving context, • Strong relationship management skills, with the confidence to engage with donors, trustees, and senior stakeholders, • Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to prepare persuasive proposals and impactful updates, • A proactive approach to identifying and developing new donor opportunities, • Highly organised, able to manage multiple priorities and deadlines effectively, • Motivated, target-driven, and attentive to detail, • A collaborative team player with a genuine passion for making a social impact Location: Central London Salary: £40,000 Working hours: Full-time, 35 hours per week Working pattern: Hybrid, 3 days per week on-site Contract: Permanent This vacancy is being actively shortlisted, so early applications are encouraged. We are an equal opportunities employer and welcome applications from all backgrounds.