Head of Philanthropy

About the Role:

Kids Operating Room, a global health charity, is looking for a skilled Head of Philanthropy who will provide strategic direction and management of existing and future major donors. The Head of Philanthropy will develop and implement a strategy to build, retain and grow gifts from individuals. We are a small team, so looking for a candidate who will take a hands-on approach.

Person Specification:

Knowledge and Skills

• Proven track record in similar role, cultivating and stewarding a portfolio of six-figure plus major gifts in a charity setting.
• Success in relationship building and securing six figure donations.
• Experience building giving programmes at a variety of funding levels.
• Ability to create compelling, personalised, proposals for new audiences and influencing support.
• Ability to think strategically to identify and analyse new opportunities to engage major donors.

Personal Qualities

• People focused, with an ability to quickly build rapport with new audiences.
• Excellent communication skills both written and verbal.
• Operates and negotiates with confidence with new and existing supporters.
• Ability to manage conflicting priorities, take responsibility for decision make and escalating problems appropriately.
• Ability and willingness to travel to major donor meetings and KidsOR offices.

Key Tasks and Responsibilities:

Leadership

• Develop and implement a philanthropy strategy focusing on cultivation of existing and growth of new six-figure plus major gifts from individuals.
• Budget, forecast and deliver against fundraising targets and monitor expenditure.
• Build a positive team culture and working environment.
• Ensure best practice and adherence to the Fundraising Code of Conduct and GDPR.
• To support the Director of Fundraising as required.

Personalised stewardship

• Draft and deliver against individual stewardship plans, identifying areas of engagement and cultivation.
• Provide accurate and donor friendly reports to demonstrate the impact of a donor’s investment.

Growth of the philanthropy portfolio

• Identify and engage new audiences to motivate and inspire individuals to support KidsOR’s mission.
• Grow the number of high value supporters and deliver all aspects of the donor journey including research, cultivation, engagement, ask and stewardship. 
• Create compelling propositions which reflect KidsOR’s operational needs and aligns with donor interests.