Philanthropy Manager

Location: Birmingham

Contract Type: 2 positions available, Permanent and Fixed Term contract up to March 2027

Role Summary 

Join us in the ambitious ‘Birmingham In Action’ campaign, which commits to raising over £600 million of charitable funding and 1.25 million volunteer hours positioning the University as one of the world leaders in University development. To fulfil our exciting campaign ambitions, we are recruiting a Philanthropy Manager to help grow our philanthropic funding and to take our campaign to the next level.

Our world has many challenges that will deeply affect our generation and the next. As a Philanthropy Manager, you will cultivate significant gifts for amazing education and charitable research projects, you will provide funding for scholarships to support students from underrepresented backgrounds and will raise philanthropic funds for priority research areas including cancer, other global health issues and climate change. You will encourage and inspire donors to make long-term, sustainable gifts.

You will be joining an established team of fundraisers made up of Senior Philanthropy Managers, Philanthropy Managers and Philanthropy Officers. You will have experience of delivering against financial targets, along with the ability to translate complex information into a compelling ask in both verbal and written form. As a Philanthropy Manager in DARO, you will be innovative, self-motivated, and take ownership of fundraising opportunities in this area and generate significant gifts for amazing philanthropic projects. You will have an enthusiasm for building relationships, the skill to interact with high-level donors and supporters, and the ability to showcase the sector-leading academic research to a range of audiences.

Person Specification

• Educated to Degree level (or equivalent qualifications). Where no equivalent qualification is held, significant practical relevant experience and expertise in a similar role will be required.
• Experience of working in fundraising/ sales/ account management or a client focussed environment.
• Experience of identifying and building long-term mutually beneficial relationships with alumni, donors, supporters and volunteers. 
• Experience of developing and implementing fundraising plans and solicitation strategies.
• Extensive experience of working to and delivering against financial targets.
• A track record of securing five and six figure gifts or sales.
• Strong written communication skills with the ability to present complex information in an engaging and accessible manner to a varied audience.
• The ability to work effectively both in a team and independently and work with colleagues across the office.
• The ability to represent the University with confidence and authority.
• Strong negotiation skills and the ability to persuade and influence.
• A high degree of professionalism, tact, and diplomacy, and the ability to exercise discretion regarding the handling and management of sensitive, personal and confidential information alongside an understanding of data protection issues. 
• The ability to work to tight deadlines and prioritise a varied and diverse workload.
• The flexibility to travel regularly within the UK and to travel overseas when necessary.
• The flexibility to work occasional evenings to support events.

Informal enquiries can be made to Emily Henderson, email: e.g.henderson@bham.ac.uk

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