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Are you self-driven and have great communication skills? Do you have an ambitious and creative approach to Major Donor fundraising? If so we may have the role for you.
We are recruiting for a Senior Philanthropy Manager to join our established Fundraising Team. Our main office is in London. We know that work is something you do not just a place you go. We are flexible on where you are based, but there is an expectation to visit the office for ad-hoc meetings and training.
This is a full time permanent role (37.5 hours per week), Monday - Friday. There will be a requirement of occasional travel across the UK for face to face meetings when required.
As Senior Philanthropy Manager, you will be in charge of our philanthropic activity with high net worth individuals and family foundations. You will actively contribute to the development, implementation and delivery of the wider High Value Strategy. We would want you to embed strong, valuable relationships at the heart of Mencap’s Philanthropy programme.
You will be responsible for building pipelines and relationships, so you can deliver first class and creative stewardship and relationship management.
At Mencap, we value a diverse and inclusive workplace and we intentionally plan for the success of our colleagues in everything we do. We welcome applications from everyone, so come as you are and join us. Together we are Mencap!
Do you have the following skills and abilities that are required?
Excellent relationship management abilities with the skill to influence and engage cold and warm contacts.
Excellent communicator with the ability to influence individuals and decision makers through verbal storytelling
Strategic thinker with the ability to convey complex and emotive topics in a clear and compelling way
Proven experience of securing significant five figure donations from High Net Worth IndividualsPlease see the Job Description for a more extensive list of responsibilities, experiences and key skills required for this role.
Does this sound like this is the role for you? Is so, please apply with an up to date CV. If you would like to have an informal chat about this role, please call Kirsty on (phone number removed).
JOB ID: 30510
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Benefits
As well as knowing that what we do is making a positive difference to people’s lives, you will receive fair pay and have access to a wide range of rewards and benefits as one of our employees.
24 days holiday (plus bank holidays) increasing with long service plus the ability to buy up to another 10 days via our HolidayPlus scheme
Service related sick pay when 6 month probation is completed
Eligibility to join Mencap Pension Plan where Mencap matches contributions up to 5% on a salary sacrifice basis meaning NI savings. If you don’t join the Plan you start, you will be auto-enrolled after three months with us.
Membership of Mencap Pension Plan to include up to 3 times salary death in service live cover AND Income Protection of 50% salary to be triggered at 26 weeks of long term sickness
Discounts and cashback from 3% to 30% at high street shops including major super markets, cinemas, gyms, leisure/theme parks, holidays and much more via Mencap Extras
Opportunity to purchase a health cash plan to claim towards dental, glasses, therapy etc.
Free access to round the clock employee assistance program for advice and support*T&C's apply based on contract
About Mencap
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