Harris Hill is supporting a amazing health charity in their search for a Head of Philanthropy and Community Fundraising, starting ASAP until November.
This role will be plugging a gap in the team, so we are looking for an experienced candidate, who has managed major donor, Trust and Foundations, Community/ Events and Individual Giving. We are looking for someone who can manage (3 direct reports), but is also happy to roll up their sleeves and get their hands dirty too.
This role is hybrid based, and the client expects the successful candidate to attend the office at least once per week in central London.
Essential experience:
- Significant experience in a variety of fundraising income streams including major donors, trusts, individual giving and community fundraising
- Strong experience of relationship fundraising
- A strong track record of growing major donor income, ideally at five and six figure level
- Experience of leading fundraising events
- Experience of managing donor relationships
- Experience of working with a CRM database
- Experience engaging and stewarding high net worth individuals and senior stakeholders
- Experience of leading a team
Knowledge and skills:
- Excellent relationship building communication and storytelling skills
- Excellent influencing and negotiation skills
- Good ability to prioritise work
- Good understanding of fundraising processes, e.g. due diligence procedures, fundraising code of conduct, contracting and data
- Good database management skills
- Strong leadership skills to motivate and drive a team
- Confident public speaker and presenter
If you would like to find out more about this opportunity, please apply for further details.
