Corporate and Foundation Philanthropy Officer (Maternity Cover)

Role

The role of the Corporate and Foundation Philanthropy Officer is to inspire and encourage philanthropic income from corporate and foundation donors to the University of York. You will work to build engagement and involvement of potential donors and colleagues across the University to develop and deliver a pipeline of philanthropic gifts to priority themes and projects across the University’s research and public good agenda.

You will manage a small portfolio of corporate and foundation donor prospects and donors and have responsibility and accountability for communication, events and content production relevant and appealing to these prospects, including liaising with academic theme coordinators to determine this. You will be responsible for submitting applications to open calls and delivering a small number of focused cultivation events throughout the year.

This is a rewarding role that requires resilience and a long term view. The post holder will work to individual financial cash and pledge targets and KPIs based on proposals developed and asks made.

Skills, Experience & Qualification needed

• Details of the main qualifications, knowledge, skills, experience and qualifications essential to the post (as stated in the ‘person specification’ in the job template)
• Proven experience in a relationship management role, with both internal and external stakeholders. Ease at working with people and developing personable relationships with a wide range of people.
• Experience of fundraising or role generating new business.
• Knowledge and understanding of the principles related to donor cultivation, asking and stewardship
• Experience of organising events
• Experience of working in a high education or not for profit fundraising environment.
• Knowledge of data protection laws as they related to donor information
• Knowledge of Raiser’s Edge / NXT database or similar relationship management database

Interview date: Week commencing 7th December

For an informal discussion about the post, please contact: Dan Zastawny, Associate Director Corporate and Foundation Philanthropy on dan.zastawny@york.ac.uk.

The University strives to be diverse and inclusive – a place where we can ALL be ourselves.

We particularly encourage applications from people who identify as Black, Asian or from a Minority Ethnic background, who are underrepresented at the University.

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