Major Donors and Legacy Relationship Coordinator
- Recruiter
- Anonymous
- Location
- High Wycombe
- Salary
- Competitive
- Posted
- 06 Aug 2018
- Closes
- 03 Sep 2018
- Sectors
- Sport & Leisure
- Contract Type
- Permanent
- Hours
- Full Time
The fundraising team is setting out to substantially increase income year on year. This role focuses on coordinating, managing and developing Major Donor relationships and income and leads on Legacy development and stewardship. This position will develop our existing activities, and working with our Head of Fundraising will scope out and execute a number of strategic philanthropic projects to resource key areas of the organisations future vision. Management of existing Major and Legacy Donor relationships so that current supporters giving at generous levels feel connected to the organisations work is an important aspect of this role.
Key Responsibilities:
• To identify and build relationships with potential Major Donor and Legacy Pledgers in order to grow income.
• Working closely with the Head of Fundraising, continue to carry out network mapping to identify Major Donor supporters.
• Use multiple research methods in order to build up a prospective donor pipeline and then manage that portfolio effectively ensuring every supporter is carefully managed.
• Help to ensure ongoing development and management of Major Donors to increase their giving and involvement in the charity.
• Deliver the Legacy marketing strategy and maximise the recruitment and retention of legacy supporters
• Provide a high standard of customer service to supporters, staff and members of the public who contact the charity about legacy fundraising
• Develop and maintain a clear supporter stewardship plan, including individually tailored engagement plans for identified prospects
• Contribute to the annual business planning process in budget setting & collaborate in the development of investment plans
• Prepare editorial for online, printed and digital that is required to support the promotion or recognition of Major donor and Legacy Pledgers.
• Maintain database records, run queries and reports to identify income/campaign activity
• Ad-hoc projects to assist the fundraising team generate sources of income, including occasional attendance at fundraising events
• Assist in customer service roles when the business requires, including dealing with telephone and e-mail enquiries, donation processing, merchandise and special appeals
Knowledge, Skills and Experience:
• Experience in Fundraising in the charity sector (Major donor or Legacy Marketing role desirable) or experience of relationship management if outside the sector.
• Educated to Degree level or equivalent experience
• Demonstrable experience of prospect research, effective communication, relationship management and reporting.
• Exceptional organisational skills with experience of managing multiple tasks and prioritising effectively.
• Experience of managing a major donor pipeline.
• Results-driven and self-motivated to achieve best possible outcomes through best practice and continuous development
• A background of proactive, self-motivated and organised working, in both autonomous and collaborative working environments.
• Knowledge and experience of working with a Customer Relationship Management (CRM) database
• A demonstrable ability to manage data to find major, middle donor and legacy prospects within a fundraising database
• A strategic thinker with a good level of analytical and written skills.
• Accuracy and excellent attention to detail.
• Proven understanding of fundraising practices
• Thorough experience of MS office
• Numerate with an understanding of budgets
• Experience of working with volunteers successfully in a fundraising environment
• Experience of arranging special events and Legacy event marketing would be highly desirable.
Job Title: Major Donors and Legacy Relationship Coordinator
Reports to: Head of Fundraising
Based at: Coeliac UK Head Office, High Wycombe
Salary grade table: General and Administration (GA5)
Line management: No direct reports
Salary: General and Administration (GA5)
Interviews will take place week commencing 10 September 2018.
If this is something you are interested in, please apply today!
Please check your email for confirmation that your application has been received and to follow further instructions if applicable.
Simplified Recruitment is a Job Advertising Agency working on behalf of Coeliac UK. By applying for this position you are giving us permission to pass your CV and covering letter to a third party in relation to recruitment. A full copy of our privacy policy can be viewed on our website
Key Responsibilities:
• To identify and build relationships with potential Major Donor and Legacy Pledgers in order to grow income.
• Working closely with the Head of Fundraising, continue to carry out network mapping to identify Major Donor supporters.
• Use multiple research methods in order to build up a prospective donor pipeline and then manage that portfolio effectively ensuring every supporter is carefully managed.
• Help to ensure ongoing development and management of Major Donors to increase their giving and involvement in the charity.
• Deliver the Legacy marketing strategy and maximise the recruitment and retention of legacy supporters
• Provide a high standard of customer service to supporters, staff and members of the public who contact the charity about legacy fundraising
• Develop and maintain a clear supporter stewardship plan, including individually tailored engagement plans for identified prospects
• Contribute to the annual business planning process in budget setting & collaborate in the development of investment plans
• Prepare editorial for online, printed and digital that is required to support the promotion or recognition of Major donor and Legacy Pledgers.
• Maintain database records, run queries and reports to identify income/campaign activity
• Ad-hoc projects to assist the fundraising team generate sources of income, including occasional attendance at fundraising events
• Assist in customer service roles when the business requires, including dealing with telephone and e-mail enquiries, donation processing, merchandise and special appeals
Knowledge, Skills and Experience:
• Experience in Fundraising in the charity sector (Major donor or Legacy Marketing role desirable) or experience of relationship management if outside the sector.
• Educated to Degree level or equivalent experience
• Demonstrable experience of prospect research, effective communication, relationship management and reporting.
• Exceptional organisational skills with experience of managing multiple tasks and prioritising effectively.
• Experience of managing a major donor pipeline.
• Results-driven and self-motivated to achieve best possible outcomes through best practice and continuous development
• A background of proactive, self-motivated and organised working, in both autonomous and collaborative working environments.
• Knowledge and experience of working with a Customer Relationship Management (CRM) database
• A demonstrable ability to manage data to find major, middle donor and legacy prospects within a fundraising database
• A strategic thinker with a good level of analytical and written skills.
• Accuracy and excellent attention to detail.
• Proven understanding of fundraising practices
• Thorough experience of MS office
• Numerate with an understanding of budgets
• Experience of working with volunteers successfully in a fundraising environment
• Experience of arranging special events and Legacy event marketing would be highly desirable.
Job Title: Major Donors and Legacy Relationship Coordinator
Reports to: Head of Fundraising
Based at: Coeliac UK Head Office, High Wycombe
Salary grade table: General and Administration (GA5)
Line management: No direct reports
Salary: General and Administration (GA5)
Interviews will take place week commencing 10 September 2018.
If this is something you are interested in, please apply today!
Please check your email for confirmation that your application has been received and to follow further instructions if applicable.
Simplified Recruitment is a Job Advertising Agency working on behalf of Coeliac UK. By applying for this position you are giving us permission to pass your CV and covering letter to a third party in relation to recruitment. A full copy of our privacy policy can be viewed on our website