Philanthropy Lead

Philanthropy Lead

Do you want the opportunity to work on the development of two world-leading new hospitals? This new role will play a pivotal role in the two fundraising campaigns for the brand-new Cambridge Children’s Hospital and Cambridge Cancer Research Hospital.

If you feel you have the skills and experience for this varied and extremely rewarding role, then apply today!

Position:Philanthropy Lead - Stewardship

Location: Cambridge/hybrid (2 days per week in the office)

Salary: £35,000 - £40,000 per annum (depending on skills and experience)

Hours: 37.5 hours per week (part time hours are negotiable)

Contract: Permanent

Closing date: 2nd June 2024, however, we reserve the right to close this vacancy once enough applications have been received or a successful candidate is found.

About the Role

The Philanthropy Lead joins an energised and committed major gifts team covering trusts and major donors. You will have significant ambitions for developing and sustaining relationships with new and existing donors giving up to seven figure gifts.

This role is key to leading excellent stewardship of donors and the management of the recently re-launched 1766 Circle of benefactors. You will ensure that the organisation communicates the impact of it’s work by creating a compelling and thoughtful stewardship plan. You will then deliver excellent communications and touch points with some of the closest supporters to ensure they feel connected to and inspired by the charity.

Ultimately the role will lead ACT’s philanthropy stewardship programme through establishing slick systems, sympathetic and thoughtful donor engagement and a pragmatic approach to project management.

If this sounds like something you would like to be involved in, we cannot wait to meet you!

About You

To be successful in this role, you will need to have high standards of personal communication (written and oral); an excellent attention to detail; experienced in managing timelines of projects; and you will need to be a kind and professional team colleague. You will have experience of fundraising writing for a philanthropic audience. Most of all, you will need to understand how to make donors feel valued and ensure that everything you do is considered from their perspective.

You will be asked to send your CV and a cover letter explaining why you are a good fit for the role.

In return

This is an amazing place to work! Recently voted one of the top 100 hospitals in the world and a leader in the field of healthcare innovation, recognised across the world as a pre-eminent teaching hospital.

You will receive a fantastic benefits package including:

• Pension Scheme
• Group Life Assurance @ 4 x Salary
• Enhanced Maternity and Paternity Pay
• Annual Eye Tests + £65 (towards Computer Use Glasses)
• Leisure Centre on site
• NHS Discount Schemes
• Health Cash Plan
• Employee Assistance Programmes
• 25 days of Annual Leave + Bank Holidays PLUS Your Birthday off - increases by one day each year after 2 years’ (up to 29 days)
• Cycle 2 Work Scheme

We strongly encourage candidates of different backgrounds and identities to apply. Each new team member is an opportunity for the organisation to bring in a different perspective and further diversify the charity.

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PLEASE NOTE: This role is being advertised by NFP People on behalf of the organisation.