Philanthropy and Partnerships Manager

Job Description & Person Specification

Philanthropy and Partnerships Manager (London and South)

Salary: £35,000 per annum

Contract: Permanent
Hours: Full-time, 40 hours per week

Location: (Remote working from home)

Reports to: Regional Head of Fundraising

Closing Date: Rolling (until a suitable candidate is identified)

We are unable to sponsor applicants for visas for this particular post. Applicants must be resident in the UK and have the Right To Work in the UK. 

About READ Foundation

READ Foundation is a UK based registered charity working to provide access to quality education to vulnerable children in our regions of work. We create opportunities for orphan and needy children to go to school, to gain an education and build a better life for themselves. We currently focus on constructing new schools, providing sponsorship for orphans and are now expanding our educational portfolio to reflect the large humanitarian and development needs ongoing throughout the world. 

Summary of role

As the Philanthropy and Partnerships Manager you will be working within a team to create, develop and nurture relationships with high value individuals and major donors, partners and your local communities in order to maximise income. Directly reporting to the Regional Head of Fundraising, you will have responsibility for the full cycle of maximising donation income from research, cultivation, solicitation and stewardship.

1. Identifying, researching and cultivating new sources of income

2. Identifying and securing additional prospects through exploring networks and sectors

3. Implement and manage an effective account plan for each supporter as well as providing financial income and expenditure reports for each donor

4. Develop and manage effective relationships ensuring excellent and consistent supporter stewardship

5. Manage a portfolio of high net worth individuals and major donors

6. Work across wider fundraising networks and communities to identify opportunities for engagement

7. Arrange and manage fundraising events

8. Manage and support volunteers

9. Occasional paid overseas travel with potential donors and deployments

10. Any other duties as directed by and agreed with the Regional Head of Fundraising

Main responsibilities

• Develop a community fundraising strategy to implement a clear plan of action to generate income
• Be an ambassador at events, supporting the delivery of READ Foundations vision and ensuring that the charity’s profile and reputation are upheld
• Maintain and develop relationships with HNW /potential / existing donors to maximise donations
• Champion philanthropic engagement and activities to ensure that organisationally we …