Major Donor Philanthropy Manager

British Trust for Ornithology

United States

Hybrid

USD 46,000 - 62,000

Full time

4 days ago
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Benefits offered by this job

25 days annual leave
Pension scheme
Life assurance
Health cash plan
Flexible working
Training courses
Discounts
Cycle to work
Coaching and mentoring

Job summary

British Trust for Ornithology is seeking a Philanthropy Manager, Major Donors to grow the major giving programme and secure significant gifts for birds, nature and people. You will develop personalised cultivation plans and manage a portfolio of supporters.

Working with the Head of Fundraising and trustees, you’ll identify prospects, craft compelling proposals and engage donors through meetings, events and communications. Hybrid or remote work with UK offices is available.

Qualifications

  • Five to six figure gifts secured from major donors or philanthropic sources.
  • Excellent communicator and storyteller, able to develop compelling proposals and donor communications.
  • Strong prospect research, pipeline management and planned cultivation.
  • Strategic, organised and able to work with senior leaders and trustees.

Responsibilities

  • Lead development of relationships with existing and prospective major donors to secure significant gifts.
  • Manage a portfolio of supporters, with personalised cultivation and stewardship plans.
  • Identify and research new prospects; develop proposals and cases for support.
  • Create bespoke opportunities to engage donors through meetings, events and presentations.
  • Collaborate with the Head of Fundraising and trustees to grow the programme and income.

Skills

Relationship building
Donor communications
Prospect research
Pipeline management
Strategic planning
Independent and collaborative
CRM systems
Proposal writing

Tools

CRM systems
Proposal writing software

Job description

British Trust for Ornithology is seeking a Philanthropy Manager, Major Donors to grow the major giving programme and secure significant gifts for birds, nature and people. You will develop personalised cultivation plans and manage a portfolio of supporters.

Working with the Head of Fundraising and trustees, you’ll identify prospects, craft compelling proposals and engage donors through meetings, events and communications. Hybrid or remote work with UK offices is available.

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