Head of Philanthropy and Partnerships Fleet, South East England, England

The Brain Tumour Charity

Full Time Fleet, South East England, England 55700 GBP ANNUAL Today

Job description

Who are we?

Recently named Charity of the Year by Just Giving Awards 2022, we are committed to moving further, faster to accelerate change for everyone affected by a brain tumour. Brain tumours kill more children and adults under 40 in the UK than any other cancer. We know that a cure can’t wait. By recruiting a team that ‘can’, we can and will find one sooner.

Our exciting job role!

We’re looking for an experienced fundraising leader who can develop, drive and deliver a high-growth strategic approach to our corporate partnerships and major giving fundraising streams on a global scale,

This role is full time - 37.5 hours, with some out of hours working. While contracted to our office in Fleet, Hampshire, our team supports a blend of office and home working provided you have adequate broadband and IT capability, with an average of 2-3 days in the office each week.

Key accountabilities:

Lead, coach and develop the Corporate Partnerships, Trusts & Foundations and Major Giving teams to bring out the best in everyone

Play an active role as part of the wider leadership team that forms the link between the Senior Leadership team and the rest of The Charity to enable decision-making, advocacy and representation

Negotiate with all stakeholders, partners and major donors to maximize long-term commitments for The Charity

Drive strategic plans and global proposition for corporate partnerships, Trusts & Foundations and major giving, working in close collaboration with your team and other Heads

Develop and implement our international expansion plans to align with and support our organisational strategy

Identify and deliver corporate partnership growth plans, to develop commercial partnerships, gift-in-kind and pro-bono support to further the objectives of The Charity

Manage your own portfolio of key major donors and trusts and be involved in the most significant opportunities for new partnerships, with high-net-worth individuals, foundations and companies

Own and manage team fundraising goals, targets and KPIs

Successfully drive and grow key corporate partnerships, Trusts & Foundations and philanthropic relationships

Enable and expand in-kind and pro bono corporate giving

Ensure the day-to-day facilitation of strategic plan delivery, managing spend, income and reporting

Develop, oversee and be accountable for the Philanthropy and Partnerships budget to deliver on goals

Ensure that at all times legal and charity regulatory requirements, due diligence and best practice are adhered to and exemplified by yourself

Ensure that all gifts and partnerships meet our ethical policy and due diligence criteria both within the UK and internationally

Ensure that all international gifts are processed in accordance with international laws

Provide full operational and financial reporting to support wider monitoring, evaluation and governance. Build and sustain culture of data integrity and use actionable insights to support strategic growth

What we'd like from you:

We’d like you to have exceptional interpersonal, negotiation and diplomacy skills and are very comfortable representing The Charity in a range of situations to a range of people. You’ll have an insatiable eye for commercial opportunities and philanthropy alongside the desire for collaboration, you have the ability to spot links and trends, plus the energy and determination to act on them.

You’ll have an exceptional track record of developing and delivering collaborative strategic plans with an analytical mind that is financially and commercially astute and an outstanding track record of developing and delivering new business strategies and global donor development plans with the flexibility to know when to adapt and innovate.

If this is for you, we’d love to hear from you!

What we'd like to give you:

You’ll be joining a collaborative, bold and innovative team of individuals who put our community first and are connected by a passion to make a real difference. While we face tough challenges along the way, we nurture an inspiring, fun and positive team environment where you feel valued for being you – the real you.

Benchmarked salary c.£55,700 (dependent on level)

25 days holiday which increases with length of service, plus bank holidays (pro-rated for part-timers)

Generous pension contribution*

Life assurance cover*

Access to proper mental health care

Opportunities to volunteer at our internal events and activities and work with our amazing community

Plus a brilliant culture to work in, a great team and lots of fun (and cake!)

subject to qualifying criteria

How to apply to join our amazing team:

Please apply by clicking the green ‘’ button above, attaching your CV and a covering letter explaining why you want the role, what you would bring to the team and how your skillset and experience will enable us to make a real impact for those affected by brain tumours.

We are keen to ensure that our recruitment process is inclusive so if you’d find it beneficial to submit your application in a different format, please drop us a line at [email protected] and we can chat through the options available.

The Brain Tumour Charity particularly encourages applications from minority ethnic groups and underrepresented communities.

Advert close date: 21 August 2023

First interview date and location: TBC over Zoom

Second interview date and location: TBC at our office in Fleet

More about us:

Visit our website careers pages to find out more about our culture and what it’s like to be part of our amazing team. You should also check out our YouTube channel too.

Did you know that we were ranked 11th Best Charity to Work For 2020 by Third Sector? Oh yes, and crowned Third Sector’s Charity of the Year in 2018? Not to mention we have won a variety of other awards and have been ranked a top global organisation by renowned management consultants McKinsey! While we’re not boasting, we are particularly proud that our HeadSmart campaign scooped the NHS Innovation Award, a Third Sector Excellence Award, and a Charity Times Award and we've also won Best Charity Partnership Award (well, maybe we’re boasting a little bit!).

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Closing Date

21/08/2023

Location

Fleet

Department

Fundraising

Job Title

Head of Philanthropy and Partnerships

Salary

circa £55,700 pa (dependent on experience)

City

Hybrid; Fleet, Hampshire, GU51 2UH