Philanthropy Manager
6 Month FTC
£38k - £42k
A great opportunity to join a thriving charity in the heart of Milton Keynes, well established, with a good reputation for funding fairness across the City.
In this role, you'll be responsible for identifying, cultivating donors and proving outstanding stewardship to individuals and organisations that have established funds with the charity. Your work will be key to maximising the impact and reach of the grant giving, ultimately increasing the funds available for grant programmes, supporting community initiatives across Milton Keynes.
- A strong ability to engage with donors and experience delivering excellent stewardship
- Experience managing workloads and achieving income generation targets
- Have a good understanding of the voluntary sector and community challenges
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
- Highly organised with strong administrative and report-writing abilities
- Experience using a CRM database
- Committed to the values of the charity, including equal opportunities
- A team player with a supportive attitude towards colleagues
- Willing to work occasional evenings/weekends and travel across Milton Keynes as and when required
- Knowledge of current trends in philanthropy and fundraising
- Ideally experience or some knowledge in grant-making
- Experience working with professional advisers
- Experience in corporate social responsibility or with corporate donors
- Previous experience in high net worth/ major donor fundraising
- Good knowledge of the voluntary and community sector in Milton Keynes
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