We are recruiting for a local hospice who are searching for a Philanthropy Lead to join their team. The role will lead the high-value function for the organisation, managing a team of two-three people specialising in trusts, major donors, corporates and in-memory giving.

The main focus of this role will be building and managing relationships with donors worth in excess of £5,000, the hospice have an established database but major donors is an area of investment for them and they need someone with strong experience of generating income from HNWIs to drive this forward.

The team there is lovely, you will be working with a supportive and collaborative manager who is realistic and will help you succeed in post. You won’t need experience managing people previously as you will be supported to develop in this area but you will be experienced making asks in excess of £5,000 from individuals.

You will need:

• Strong experience of securing funding from high-value sources, ideally HNWIs but if you have a combination of other high-value areas (corporates and trusts) we would be keen to hear from you
• Experience of managing, negotiating and renewing funder relationships, you will have excellent stewardship experience and be able to demonstrate growing funder value
• Strong internal stakeholder management ability
• Excellent writing ability and able to prioritise workload

Closing date: 23^rd Feb

Salary: £27,000 - £30,000

If you would link to have an informal discussion please call Ashby on 02030 062787 or email [email protected].

Ashby Jenkins Recruitment are a specialist charity recruitment agency, we use our extensive sector knowledge and experience to match candidates to the most suitable roles. We take a relationship-led approach to recruitment, working ethically, supporting people to find their perfect role within the not-for-profit sector.

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If enough applications are received the charity reserve the right to end the application period sooner.