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Are you looking for the next step in your fundraising career in a really flexible role? Charity People are delighted to be partnering with a leading health charity. The charity are open to transferable skills in this role.
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Title: Senior Philanthropy Officer
Location: Hybrid working from our London office. About 2 days a week.
Reports to: Philanthropy Manager
Hours: Full time but flexible and open to compressed hours etc.
Salary: £32,500 (rising to £34,000 after probation and £36,000 after a year)
About the charity
They are the UK's leading charity supporting people affected by Multiple Sclerosis (MS). Their work spans pioneering research, essential support services, and policy advocacy, all geared toward a world free from the impact of MS. As part of the Philanthropy and Partnerships team, you'll help drive the income generation that sustains our critical mission.
About the role:
As our Senior Philanthropy Officer, you'll be instrumental in building and managing relationships with philanthropists, helping deepen their commitment to our cause. Through personalized engagement strategies and special events, you'll inspire impactful, lasting contributions.
You'll manage a portfolio of high-net-worth supporters, meeting ambitious income targets through relationship-building and personalized stewardship. Working closely with the Philanthropy Manager, you'll use tailored strategies, from event invitations to personalized communications, ensuring supporters feel connected to the charity's mission and progress.
You'll collaborate across teams, gaining knowledge of our programs to communicate their impact effectively to donors. You'll also partner with the Prospect Research team to identify potential supporters, continually evaluating and refining your portfolio to maximize opportunities.
About you
You will have a successful track record in philanthropy fundraising or transferable skills such as excellent relationship building. You'll have experience developing relationships with high-net-worth individuals, along with a solid understanding of high-value giving principles. Exceptional communication skills are essential, enabling you to craft compelling proposals and ensure each supporter's journey is inspiring and impactful.
Your strong organizational skills will help you thrive in a fast-paced environment. Additionally, you should be comfortable collaborating across teams and working with senior volunteers, board members, and other key stakeholders.
If you are excited by this role then please email a copy of your CV to Katharine@CharityPeople.co.uk to book a meeting. As the role has been live before we are reviewing CVs on a rolling basis so please get in touch as soon as you can.
Charity People actively promotes equality, diversity and inclusion. We match charity needs with the skills and experience of candidates, irrespective of age, disability (including hidden disabilities), gender, gender identity or gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, or sexual orientation. We do this because we know greater diversity will lead to even greater results for the charities we work with.
