Head Of Philanthropy in London

Job title: Head of Philanthropy

Charity People are delighted to be working with a leading membership organisation to find their new Head of Philanthropy to lead the engagement with donors.

Are you passionate about making a difference and building strong relationships with major donors and trusts/foundations?

This is a brilliant role to make a real impact in growing a major donor programme from an engaged pipeline.

Head of Philanthropy

Reports to: Director of Development

Working hours – 35 hours a week This role requires travel within the UK and attendance at evening and some weekend events

Salary: £50,000-£60,000

Location: London/Hybrid (at least 6 days a week in the office)

About the Organisation

They are a professional membership organisation representing more than 40,000 healthcare clinicians worldwide.

Their mission is educating, improving and influencing for better health and care.

You will join a small, friendly and high performing team who deliver impactful work.

About the role

As the Head of Philanthropy, you will be responsible for developing and implementing strategies to meet targets, nurture relationships with donors, and engage new supporters.

You will have the opportunity to cultivate, solicit, and steward your own prospect portfolio to secure funding for the charity's strategic priorities.

Key responsibilities include making recommendations to shape the strategic goals of the multi-year fundraising campaign, developing and implementing the major donor engagement strategy, and working with senior stakeholders to grow and manage your portfolio of major donor prospects.

Additionally, you will be responsible for expanding the program of major donor events and engagement activities, ensuring due diligence on prospective major donors, and contributing to department-wide planning.

About you

To excel in this role, you should have a substantial track record of meeting income targets in fundraising or an equivalent results-oriented environment.

You should also possess an entrepreneurial approach, exceptional interpersonal and communication skills, budget management, and events management.

Success in this role will be measured through the development and implementation of the major donor engagement strategy and your level of engagement with your prospect portfolio.

You will also play a key role in strengthening major donor relationships through face-to-face meetings.

Your ambition and hunger to succeed will be key to this role.

This is a senior role reporting to the Director of Development, and it offers a fantastic opportunity to make a real impact.

If you are interested in hearing more the please get in touch with Tanya ( ) or Katharine ( ) with a CV to arrange an informal chat.