High Value Development Officer

Career Choices Dewis Gyrfa Ltd; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 29,000 - 34,000; Full time

Job summary

Career Choices Dewis Gyrfa Ltd is seeking a talented writer and relationship-builder to help create compelling donor propositions that inspire high-value supporters to back vital work.

Based in the UK, the High Value Development Officer role involves fundraising communications across philanthropy, trusts, and corporate partnerships, turning complex data into persuasive content and nurturing long-term donor relationships.

Qualifications

• Excellent writer and researcher who can turn complex information into clear, concise content.
• Strong research and analytical skills with attention to detail.
• Ability to manage competing priorities and deadlines.
• Experience in fundraising or related communications roles is valuable.
• Comfortable working collaboratively and independently.

Responsibilities

• Develop compelling cases for support, bespoke proposals and donor materials.
• Research information, data, case studies for bids and proposals.
• Create fundraising toolkits including budgets, case studies, digital assets and stewardship materials.
• Support the development of the high-value donor stewardship programme.
• Help organise donor stewardship activities, webinars and small events.
• Turn complex health, impact and business data into accessible fundraising content.
• Build strong relationships across internal teams to source information fundraisers need.
• Work with creative colleagues to develop visual content that brings the organisation's work to life.

Skills

Excellent writing

Research skills

Microsoft Office

Communication skills

Tools

Databases

Job description

High Value Development Officer We are seeking a talented writer and relationship-builder to help create compelling propositions that inspire high-value donors to support vital work.

Position: High Value Development Officer Salary: Circa £31,700 per annum, with London weighting where applicable Location: Home-based Hours: 36 hours

• flexible 4 day week or 9 day fortnight Contract: Fixed term until April 2027 Closing date: CV's reviewed on a rolling basis About the role This is an exciting opportunity to join a High Value Engagement team and play an important role in developing compelling donor communications, propositions and stewardship materials.

Working across Philanthropy, Trusts & Grants and Corporate Partnerships, you will help ensure high-value donors receive timely, accurate and engaging information that demonstrates the impact of their support and encourages long-term relationships.

Key responsibilities will include:

Developing compelling cases for support, bespoke proposals and donor materials.

Researching and gathering information, data, case studies and evidence for bids, pitches and proposals.

Creating fundraising toolkits including budgets, case studies, digital assets and stewardship materials.

Supporting the development of the high-value donor stewardship programme.

Helping to organise donor stewardship activities, webinars and small events.

Turning complex health, impact and business intelligence data into accessible and persuasive fundraising content.

Building strong relationships across internal teams to source the information fundraisers need.

Working alongside creative colleagues to develop visual content that helps bring the organisation's work and impact to life.

About you You will be an excellent writer and researcher who can take complex information and turn it into clear, concise and compelling content.

You will have strong research and analytical skills, excellent attention to detail and the ability to manage competing priorities and deadlines.

Comfortable working collaboratively across an organisation, you will be confident building relationships with colleagues at all levels and able to work independently using your own initiative.

You will also be confident using Microsoft Office and databases and have strong administrative and communication skills.

Fundraising experience would be valuable, but the skills required could also have been developed within communications, research, bid writing, marketing, business development or another environment where persuasive written content and relationship-building are central.

About the organisation You will be joining a leading UK charity supporting people affected by stroke.

Working across the organisation, you will gain exposure to a wide range of services and impact, helping high-value fundraisers tell compelling stories that inspire supporters and strengthen long-term donor relationships.

You will be joining an organisation committed to its values, equal opportunities and diversity.

Other roles you may have experience of could include: Fundraising Officer, High Value Fundraising Officer, Development Officer, Trusts and Grants Officer, Bid Writer, Proposal Writer, Fundraising Communications Officer, Philanthropy Officer, Corporate Partnerships Officer, Donor Engagement Officer or Fundraising Content Officer.

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