Proposition Development Manager

Our award winning fundraising division is currently looking for a Proposition Development Manager to join our Partnership and Philanthropy team in this newly created role for the charity.

With ambitious plans to grow our fundraising income above £60m in the next 5 years we are expanding our fundraising team. The role sits within the newly created Operations Team ensuring Age UK's donor facing Partnerships and Philanthropy Team are provided with the highest quality donor research, engagement and stewardship materials required to create transformative partnerships with businesses, high net worth individuals, trusts and foundations.

We require an experienced fundraiser who can collaborate with wider Age UK divisions including our National Services and Wellbeing teams in order to create compelling propositions for our high-value prospects and existing donors.

This role offers hybrid working between home and London (EC3N 2LB). Our fundraising division attend the London office once a week on Thursday's.

Age UK internal grade - 5L

Must haves:

* Experience building compelling cases for support, bids and partnership concepts specifically for major donors, companies, and/or grant funders.
* Ability to translate complex information into simple concise and compelling communications in a range of formats e.g. proposals, presentations, speeches, visuals, web copy etc.
* Strong verbal and written presentation abilities, with ability to share and distribute knowledge and expertise in a wide range of media to a range of audiences.
* Excellent attention to detail and proofreading skills. Experience of interpreting financial and impact data.
* Ability to give and receive clear and constructive feedback on copy.
* Experience of working with a range of internal teams to ensure the needs of high value funding audiences are understood and met.
* Excellent relationship building, influencing and negotiation skills and an ability to interact with stakeholders at the highest levels in a professional and appropriate manner.
* High level of planning and organisation skills, able to work collaboratively and manage competing deadlines from different sources.
* Self-motivated and highly proactive. Working knowledge of MS Office products and databases.

Great to haves:
* Ability to produce visuals and infographics using digital tools such as Canva.
* A passion to join Age UK in supporting older people across the UK.

What we offer in return

• Competitive salary, 26 days annual leave + bank holidays + annual leave purchase scheme
• Excellent pension scheme, life assurance, health cashback plan and EAP
• Car Benefit Scheme, Cycle to Work Scheme and Season Ticket Loan
• Techscheme - buy any tech from Apple or Currys, up to £1000, and spread the cost over 12 months, interest free
• Blue Light Card Scheme
• You Did It Awards - recognition awards from £100-250.

Additional Information
Internally this job is called "Proposition Development Manager"

Age UK is an Equal Opportunities employer and positively encourages applications from suitably qualified and eligible candidates, regardless of age, sex, race, disability, sexual orientation, gender reassignment, religion or belief, marital/civil partnership status, or pregnancy and maternity. We guarantee an interview to disabled candidates who meet the minimum criteria under the Disability Confident Scheme. Please note that on occasion, due to high numbers of applications, Age UK reserves the right to limit the overall number of interviews offered, and therefore, it may not always be practicable or appropriate to interview all disabled people that meet the minimum criteria for the job.

Age UK is committed to safeguarding adults at risk, and children, from abuse and neglect. We expect everyone who works with us to share this commitment.

Early application is encouraged as we will review applications throughout the advertising period and reserve the right to close the advert at any time.

Age UK politely requests no contact from recruitment agencies or media sales. We do not accept speculative CVs from recruitment agencies nor accept the fees associated with them.