Senior Major Donor Manager

The Role

Our new Fundraising Manager – Engagement and Development will bring experience in: • Major donor fundraising • Driving planned communication work including event organising to raise the profile of the Centre and support fundraising • Introducing and overseeing a streamlined process aimed at increasing donations by growing our donor base, donation processing and donor care management You will possess the professional and personal credibility and strategic thinking to significantly help us to grow our charity’s funding, building on the growing awareness of the mental health struggles faced by many young people. We are looking for a candidate, who is brilliantly organised, with a strong track record in building relationships with philanthropists. The successful candidate will have a track record in major donor fundraising, as this will be a particular focus area, and a good understanding of trusts and foundations given our current strength in this area. You will have experience of successfully soliciting 5-figure gifts and will have an interest in working in the mental health sector. You will be comfortable managing communications and donation drives along with a diverse portfolio of prospects and will enjoy collaborating with colleagues and being an active member of a team. You will be a member of the Senior Management Team and a key contributor to the development and implementation of our organisational strategy.

Experience and Competencies

You will have a track record of delivering results in the key areas of fundraising, partnership development, communications, and experience on a senior management team level. As well as a relevant qualifications and experience, the ideal candidate will be able to demonstrate their competency in the following areas:

1. Strategic thinking/visioning - Able to see and communicate the big picture in an inspiring way. Determines opportunities and threats through comprehensive analysis of current and future trends.

2. Teamwork - Works effectively with colleagues to establish a collaborative working environment.

3. Ability to develop and manage people - Coaches people in their current roles in order to enable their professional growth.

4. Honesty/integrity - You do not cut corners. You earn trust and maintain confidences. Speak plainly and truthfully.

5. Organisation and planning Plans, organises, schedules and budgets in an efficient, productive manner. Focuses on key priorities.

6. Intelligence - Learns quickly. Demonstrates ability to quickly and proficiently understand and absorb new information.

7. Analytical skills - Able to structure and process quantitative and qualitative data and draw insightful conclusions from it.

8. Enthusiasm - Exhibits passion and excitement over work. Has a can-do attitude.

9. Attention to detail - Does not let important details slip through the cracks or derail a project.

10. Calm under pressure - Maintains stable performance when under heavy pressure.

11. Flexibility/ Adaptability - Adjusts quickly to changing priorities and conditions. Copes effectively with complexity and change.

12. High Standards - Develops and maintains high standards essential to maintaining confidence of donors, supporters and funders over the long term.

13. Work ethic and persistence - Possesses a strong willingness to work hard and sometimes long hours to get the job done. 5

14. Execution - Ability to generate and execute fundraising projects

What We Offer

The opportunity to work with a passionate team of clinical and non-clinical professionals where you have the ability to make things happen. You will gain experience working for a highly respected psychoanalytic organisation doing very meaningful work. We offer a family-friendly environment that allows for flexible work arrangements to support staff diversity and ensure a healthy work-life balance.