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Major Donor Fundraiser

Job description

Harris Hill are thrilled to be partnering up with an international animal welfare charity who are in an exciting period of growth and are looking for a Major Donor Fundraiser. The role will be working closely with the Head of Fundraising and will be ideally bringing in £200k+ from a mix of Major donors, Trusts and Corporates.

Job title:                                              Major Donor Fundraiser

Location:                                             London 1 day a week

Grade and salary:                            £50,000 - £54,000

Hours:                                                  40 hours per week.

Contract type:                                   Permanent

Context and Responsibilities within this role:

  • Creating and implementing a strategic targeted program of Mid Value, Major Donors, HNWI’s, Corporates, Trusts and Foundations fundraising.

  • Developing and implementing tailored funding applications, with responsibility for ensuring compliance in any agreements;

  • To nurture individual and corporate relationships with a view to securing fundraising opportunities in excess of £5k;

  • To create opportunities to meet and develop existing relationships with supporters;

They are now looking for:

  • Extensive experience of managing major donor programs and an understanding of fundraising and marketing within animal welfare and international organisations.

  • A confident fundraiser with broad experience on fundraising principles, major donor programs and corporate giving;

  • Substantial experience in developing corporate relationships;

  • Excellent written communication skills;

  • Excellent interpersonal skills including presenting, negotiating and influencing;

  • Proficiency in Excel, and other Microsoft office tools and working knowledge of CRM systems preferably Raisers Edge.

What they can offer:

  • An interesting and varied workload within the role, the opportunity to work for a leading international animal welfare organisation as well as the chance to make a real difference for animals.

  • Opportunity to visit their international sanctuaries;

  • 29 days annual leave + UK bank holidays;

  • Employee assistance program offered through BUPA and OpenUP;

  • Hybrid and flexible working arrangement is available but this is a full-time position with at least one day per week required at our central London office.

If you would like to have a chat to learn more about this role and to receive a full job description please contact Hannah at Harris Hill on hannah.laking@harrishill.co.uk or call her on 020 7820 7331.

The hiring manager is seeing applications on a rolling basis and will be interviewing the week of the 22nd April. Please send your CV and supporting statement to Hannah at Harris Hill.

Harris Hill Charity Recruitment Specialists operates an equal opportunity policy and commits to treating all of our candidates and jobseekers fairly. We welcome and encourage applications from everyone regardless of age, disability, sex, gender, sexual orientation, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief and marriage and civil partnerships.