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SalaryThe Donkey Sanctuary is an international animal welfare organisation, offering care and protection to donkeys worldwide. Our vision is a world where every donkey has a good quality of life, and our mission is to improve the lives of donkeys every day. We will achieve this by transforming the lives of donkeys in need worldwide by fostering greater understanding, collaboration and support, and by promoting lasting, mutually life-enhancing relationships.
These are ambitious times for the Charity as we have recently launched a new strategy that sees us growing our impact across the world exponentially, and we have an exciting opportunity for a proactive and professional individual with outstanding written and influencing skills to join our busy Fundraising Department. As Major Gifts Manager, you will bring your expertise in Major Gifts for to the small Philanthropy Team, successfully cultivating and winning Major Gifts in line with agreed annual targets and the Fundraising Strategy. You will work with the Senior Philanthropy Manager to evolve and continuously improve our major gift activity, including stewarding current donors and helping to secure new Major Gifts from Trusts, Grant Giving Orgs and Major Donors
About you:
- Significant experience of managing, cultivating, and delivering Major Gifts, and of planning future Major Gifts pipeline.
- Demonstrable track record of meeting and exceeding personal fundraising targets.
- Track record of building excellent stewardship and successful relationships with supporters at all levels including high net worth supporters, charitable trusts and other major donors.
- Experience of managing complex donor-centric projects, involving multiple stakeholders.
- Well-developed knowledge of monitoring, evaluation, and interpretation of programme performance, and of project budget management/reporting.
- Excellent communication and negotiation skills.
- Able to multi-task and work with several conflicting demands and timescales.
- Excellent copywriting skills. demonstrable ability in creating compelling bids and reports to agreed timeframes. Success in Major Gifts in one or more of animal welfare, international development or UK capital.
About the role:
Your principal duties and responsibilities will include –
- Proactively identifying and delivering new fundraising donors and income growth opportunities within Major Gifts.
- Personally securing, and stewarding a portfolio of active Mid-Value, Major Donors and Charitable Trusts, forging and maintaining strong and enduring relationships.
- Writing and communicating compelling cases for support, for a range of programmes requiring support – including international programmes, UK welfare and capital.
- Interpreting and communicating complex programme outcomes and impacts to deliver compelling and transparent donor reports.
- Supporting and growing the Major Gift cultivation pipeline and stewardship to grow funders’ understanding of the diversity of the charity’s work.
- Delivering and reporting on targets and KPIs.
- Working closely and in partnership with internal stakeholders, building positive working relationships to deliver the Major Gift Roadmap.
- Leading on several stewardship, cultivation and communication projects that will help identify and steward Major Gift and Individual Giving donors to increase the size of their gifts.
What we offer in return:
Based in Sidmouth, Devon – an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty – this is a full-time, permanent contract starting as soon as possible, working 35 hours per week, 08.30-16.30, Monday-Friday.
The working pattern for this role will combine onsite and home working under our guiding principles for such roles, with onsite attendance at our Devon site currently anticipated to be 1-2 days per month. Flexibility will be required for travel within the United Kingdom to meet supporters and donors; therefore a full, valid driving licence and access to a vehicle are essential.
Benefits:
Competitive pension.
Life assurance.
31 days holiday (including Bank holidays), rising to 34 will each full year of service.
Wellbeing team.
Recorded Pilates and Yoga classes.
Long service awards.
Healthshield plan –
- Reimbursement of some medical expenses up to the specified limits per membership.
- Offers, discounts and cashback on shopping, travel and entertainment from participating outlets.
- Access to a 24/7 GP and counselling service.
Free parking.
Subsidised restaurant and shop.
Closing date for completed applications: Sunday 14 April 2024.
Interviews will be held at The Donkey Sanctuary, Sidmouth, on Wednesday 8th May 2024.
The Donkey Sanctuary is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of vulnerable people (children and adults), and expects all staff and volunteers to undertake this commitment. Applicants will be subject to safer recruitment processes, including an application for a Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check where required for the post.
Please note: The Guaranteed interview scheme is only applicable to candidates who consider themselves to have a disability applying for roles based within the United Kingdom.
