Philanthropy and Relationships Manager, KIDS

About the role

We're looking for an ambitious and motivated Philanthropy and Relationships Manager to lead the development of our major donor program. This role offers the opportunity to shape and grow a portfolio of supporters while helping to create a culture of philanthropy across the organization.

Responsibilities

• Develop and implement a measurable strategy for philanthropic growth.
• Work closely with the Head of Fundraising to strengthen and embed a culture of philanthropy across Kids.
• Collaborate with colleagues to identify, cultivate and solicit major donor prospects.
• Provide guidance and support to colleagues on donor engagement and relationship management.
• Build, manage and strengthen relationships with existing supporters.
• Understand donor motivations and create tailored engagement plans that inspire long-term support.
• Represent Kids at networking and cultivation events, building visibility and awareness of our work.
• Work collaboratively with service delivery teams to demonstrate the impact of donor support.
• Manage and grow a mid-level giving program.
• Develop and maintain a strong pipeline of prospective donors through research, identification and outreach.
• Build and manage a portfolio of mid-level and major donor prospects.
• Work with the Events Manager to deliver engaging donor cultivation events.
• Take ownership of individual income targets and contribute to wider fundraising goals.
• Manage donor pipelines, forecasting and reporting through Donorfy CRM.
• Maintain and monitor performance, identifying opportunities to maximize income growth.
• Develop compelling cases for support and impact reports.
• Create personalized communications and proposals that align with donors' interests and motivations.
• Deliver a high-quality donor experience that encourages long-term engagement and investment.

Requirements

• Proven success in networking and relationship building that has resulted in financial support.
• Experience securing new gifts and developing new donor relationships.
• A strong track record of building and managing fundraising pipelines and supporter portfolios.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to influence and engage high-value supporters.
• Experience using CRM systems and data to manage donor relationships, forecasting and reporting.
• Strong budgeting and financial forecasting skills.
• Experience researching and identifying prospective donors.
• Confidence engaging and influencing senior stakeholders, including CEOs, trustees and decision-makers.
• The initiative and resilience to build new relationships from the ground up.
• A genuine passion for improving outcomes for children and young people with SEND and their families.
• An understanding of the policy and influencing landscape affecting children and young people with SEND.

Qualifications

Not specified.

Skills

• Networking and relationship building.
• Securing new gifts and developing new donor relationships.
• Building and managing fundraising pipelines and supporter portfolios.
• Writing and verbal communication skills.
• Using CRM systems and data to manage donor relationships.
• Budgeting and financial forecasting.
• Researching and identifying prospective donors.
• Influencing and engaging senior stakeholders.
• Passion for improving outcomes for children and young people with SEND and their families.
• Understanding of the policy and influencing landscape affecting children and young people with SEND.

Benefits

Not specified.

Pay

£35,000 per annum.

Schedule

36 hours per week (flexible working arrangements can be discussed at interview).