Senior Philanthropy Manager

Are you a senior fundraiser with extensive experience of philanthropy and mid-level giving, looking for a role where you can inspire, influence and motivate prospective donors and mentor junior colleagues.

Birkbeck, University of London, is seeking a talented Senior Philanthropy Manager to work collaboratively to help grow a function currently raising approximately £2m a year.

As Birkbeck's Senior Philanthropy Manager, you will:

• be responsible for instigating, developing and growing authentic and meaningful relationships with some of Birkbeck’s largest prospects and donors alongside driving the mid-level giving programme.
• manage a portfolio of around 75-100 high net worth donors and prospects and strategically build multi-year relationships that culminate in transformational gifts, typically in the range of £50k-£1m.
• be responsible for establishing and growing a mid-level giving programme, working closely with the wider Development and Alumni team including the Regular Giving officer, Philanthropy Leads and Philanthropy Officers to develop a more formal pipeline of supporters and gifts.
• directly line manage two Philanthropy Officers and support them to maximise their portfolios and achieve income targets.

To succeed as Senior Philanthropy Manager, you will:

• Have significant experience in major gift fundraising, ideally in higher education
• Demonstrate success in securing five, six, and seven-figure gifts
• Possess a deep understanding of philanthropy's impact in higher education
• Be skilled in writing persuasive fundraising proposals and presentations
• Exhibit collaborative and supportive team behaviour.

If you have experience as a Major Gifts Officer, Fundraising Manager, Development Manager, Philanthropy Officer, or Donor Relations Manager, this role could be a perfect fit for you.

Contract:

Open-ended, permanent contract. This is a full-time role (35 hours a week), hybrid working with at least two days a week in the office. Closing date is 20 October 2024. Interview date is 30 October 2024.

Salary and benefits:

£49,745 rising to £58,554 per annum Grade 8 of the College's London Pay Scale.

Birkbeck offers a competitive salary and pension scheme, 31 days paid leave, flexible working arrangements and some of the most generous benefits in the HE sector, all while being located right in the heart of Central London.

The salary quoted is on the College's London Pay Scale which includes a consolidated Weighting/Allowance which applies only to staff whose normal contractual place of work is in the London area. 

Enquiries:

If you would like to know more about the role, please click on apply below or contact Rachna Purdie, Deputy Director of Philanthropy, at r.purdie@bbk.ac.uk or 07971 181713.

If you have technical issues or difficulties using the recruitment portal, please contact jobs@bbk.ac.uk providing your name and the job reference number of the position. While we are happy to respond to all informal enquiries, only formal applications through the online system will be considered.

We welcome applicants from all sections of the community. The College is committed to improving the gender and cultural diversity of its workforce, holding an Athena SWAN award and operating Disability Confident & Mindful Employer schemes -www.birkbeck.ac.uk/jobs