Strategic Major Donor Fundraiser (Remote UK)

ShelterBox; Truro; Hybrid; GBP 45,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

ShelterBox is seeking a proactive Major Donor Fundraiser to identify opportunities, build relationships and drive a healthy major donor pipeline. You will work with philanthropy leaders to turn interest into committed partnerships, using data insights and tailored cultivation plans to maximize donor engagement.

In this role you will manage bespoke donor journeys, coordinate across teams, and present compelling proposals and reports to senior leaders, while ensuring compliance with data

Qualifications

• Proactive and strategic fundraiser with talent for identifying opportunities and building a major donor pipeline.
• Excellent communication, influencing and project management skills.
• Experience coordinating multiple prospects, cultivation activities and stakeholder relationships.
• Comfortable using CRM systems and donor insight tools; aware of Data Protection.

Responsibilities

• Manage a portfolio of major donors with bespoke stewardship and engagement plans.
• Grow and steward the major donor pipeline with internal teams and external networks.
• Create compelling communications: proposals, reports and timely updates.
• Collaborate withSenior Philanthropy & Partnerships and CEO to steward top donors.
• Develop and implement the major donor strategy with the team.
• Conduct targeted prospect research and design cultivation plans for prospects.
• Support events to deepen donor engagement and reach new audiences.
• Utilise CRM for cultivation journeys and ensure records comply with data protection.

Skills

Relationship building

Prospect research

Pipeline management

Donor stewardship

Communication

Project management

Fundraising strategy

Data protection

Networking

Tools

CRM software

Prospect research tools

Job description

ShelterBox is seeking a proactive Major Donor Fundraiser to identify opportunities, build relationships and drive a healthy major donor pipeline. You will work with philanthropy leaders to turn interest into committed partnerships, using data insights and tailored cultivation plans to maximize donor engagement.

In this role you will manage bespoke donor journeys, coordinate across teams, and present compelling proposals and reports to senior leaders, while ensuring compliance with data