Senior Philanthropy Executive

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At Bookmark Reading Charity, we exist to change children’s life stories through the joy of reading.
We are looking for a gifted communicator and relationship builder to join our growing Philanthropy team as part of the wider Fundraising team. You will work closely with the Senior Philanthropy Lead and Philanthropy Manager to secure four- and-five figure gifts from current and prospective supporters, and provide events and general support to the Philanthropy team.
Job Description

• Manage and grow a portfolio of existing and prospective major donors and trusts and foundations, giving four-and-five figure gifts, to meet or exceed your personal and team fundraising target

• Deliver first-class cultivation and stewardship engagement activities maximize fundraising opportunities, renewals and uplift gifts

• Bring to life Bookmark’s work in both face-to-face and virtual meetings, as well as through persuasive funding applications and proposals that align with the charity’s strategic priorities

• Manage our two annual Big Give campaigns. This involves application writing, project management, reporting, and senior stakeholder management

• Support with the project management of high-value fundraising events, project visits and other fundraising events as directed

• Support the wider Philanthropy team with prospect research as required

• Work collaboratively with internal stakeholders to deliver on donor engagement plans. Monitor outputs and outcomes to create timely reports for donors that reflect the KPIs of restricted funding

• Keep accurate Salesforce records, ensure compliance with GDPR and work with the wider Fundraising team to maintain best practice in line with Bookmark’s ethical fundraising policy

• Keep up to date with relevant trends, methods and developments which affect the charity

Person specification
Essential skills and experience
 

• Exceptional relationship building and confident communication skills with experience in managing or liaising with clients, customers and/or charity supporters

• Excellent and impactful written communication skills. Ability to convey detailed information in a concise but engaging manner, tell a ‘story’, and adapt your communication style to suit different audiences

• Good understanding of high-value fundraising strategies

• Experience in planning and delivering events, particularly those aimed at high-value audiences

• Excellent administration, project management and organisation skills with the ability to be flexible and manage conflicting priorities and meet deadlines whilst working under pressure

• Experience of cross-teamworking, particularly relating to projects involving multiple stakeholders

• Ability to work effectively as part of a collaborative team, as well as actively problem solve using your own initiative

• Commitment to Bookmark’s aims and values

Desirable skills and experience

• Successful track-record of securingand stewarding gifts from major donors, trusts and foundations or corporates

• Excellent research skills, including prospect research on a range of individuals and network mapping

• Experience of working with senior stakeholders, including board members and CEOs

• Knowledge of SalesForce and/or SharePoint