Philanthropy Officer

Quartet Community Foundation; Bristol; Hybrid; GBP 32,000 - 39,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid working

38 days annual leave

6% employer pension contribution

Health and wellbeing support

Employee Assistance Programme

Cycle-to-work scheme

Paid travel expenses

Job summary

The Philanthropy Officer will join Quartet Community Foundation's Philanthropy team in Bristol, working hybrid with a base at Royal Oak House. You will support philanthropy advice services across Bristol, Bath & North East Somerset, North Somerset and South Gloucestershire, building strong donor relationships and delivering excellent stewardship.

We seek someone who excels at relationship-building, has clear communication skills, and is motivated by equity and inclusion as part of Quartet's

Qualifications

• This role requires strong relationship-building abilities and excellent donor stewardship.
• The candidate should have clear, effective communication skills.
• Experience in managing stakeholder relationships is desirable.

Responsibilities

• Support philanthropy advice service across Bristol, Bath & North East Somerset, North Somerset and South Gloucestershire.
• Foster and manage relationships with fund holders and donors from diverse backgrounds.
• Deliver high-quality donor stewardship and align activities with Quartet's mission and values.

Skills

Relationship-building

Communication

Management

Donor stewardship

Job description

The Philanthropy Officer sits within Quartet's Philanthropy team and reports to the Philanthropy Manager. Based at Royal Oak House in Bristol with hybrid working, the role supports Quartet's philanthropy advice service across Bristol, Bath & North East Somerset, North Somerset and South Gloucestershire.
All staff are also required to be based in the Bristol office on Wednesday mornings to aid teamwork and good communication.
The postholder will work with fund holders and donors from a range of different backgrounds, support philanthropists to make impactful grants to local communities across our region, offer excellent philanthropy advice and donor stewardship.
This opportunity would suit someone who enjoys relationship-building, has strong communication and management skills, understands excellent donor stewardship, and is motivated by Quartet's mission, values and commitment to equity, diversity and inclusion.
Quartet is passionate about ensuring that our organisation reflects the diverse communities we serve. We particularly welcome applications from men and non-binary people; disabled people; people aged under 35 or 65 and over; people from Black, Mixed or other racially minoritised backgrounds; people of faith; and residents of B&NES, North Somerset and South Gloucestershire, as these groups are currently under-represented within our staff team.

• Salary £35,306 per annum.
• Based in Quartet's central Bristol office with hybrid working opportunities and some travel as required across Bath and North East Somerset, North Somerset and South Gloucestershire.
• Quartet offer hybrid working, 38 days' annual leave, a 6% employer pension contribution, health and wellbeing support, an Employee Assistance Programme, a cycle-to-work scheme and paid work-related travel expenses.