Philanthropy Officer – Trusts and Foundations

Job title:

Philanthropy Officer – Trusts and Foundations

Company

University of Warwick

Job description

For informal enquiries, please contact Alexis Clifford (Hiring Manager) at Alexis.Clifford@warwick.ac.uk.Responsible to Senior Philanthropy Manager (Trusts and Foundations)In this important role, you will raise philanthropic gifts from UK and international trusts and foundations, primarily but not exclusively, in support of our upcoming major philanthropic campaign aligned to the Faculty of Arts, the Warwick Arts Centre and student support.You will be a confident, engaging and enthusiastic fundraiser, responsible for building and maintaining strong, professional and rewarding partnerships with charitable trusts and foundations, including their Trustees and key foundation staff. Managing a dynamic portfolio of prospects, you will be an excellent writer with the expertise to craft and lead compelling, high-quality proposals to secure a sustainable pipeline of 5/6 figure gifts for the University. You will also ensure the appropriate stewardship of current donors.Within the University you will be working with world-leading researchers and top-tier educators. You will represent and champion the Department of Development and Alumni Engagement, helping to build visibility, demonstrate impact and help nurture a growing a culture of philanthropy.Valued and resourced, you’ll be working within a hot-desking space within the Development and Alumni Engagement team on campus, as a colleague within the Warwick Arts Centre, and remotely in accordance with our hybrid working policies.We will consider applications for employment on a part-time or other flexible working basis, even where a position is advertised as full-time, unless there are operational or other objective reasons why it is not possible to do so.About YouWe’re looking for an effective communicator who will work closely with academics and central administration to develop mid-range fundraising opportunities to cultivate a sustainable pipeline of trust and foundation fundraising for the University.Previous Experience

• Be able to demonstrate experience of building and maintaining constructive professional relationships with a wide range of people over an extended period of time.
• Demonstrate where you have worked collaboratively to achieve a goal, project or contract success.
• Experience of working in a target driven environment.
• Previous experience in fundraising/sales-driven environment.
• Proven experience of client/stakeholder management.
• Experience of working within a complex work environment.
• Project management experience, and ability to deliver assignments to deadline and budget.
• Experience of working with trusts and foundations donors (desirable).
• Experience of working in the arts sector (desirable).

Knowledge and Skills

• Emotional intelligence: including self-awareness and the ability to relate interpersonally with people of different interests, cultures and nationalities.
• Demonstrable listening skills and empathy.
• Experienced problem solver, with the ability to think creatively.
• Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal.
• Proven persuasion and negotiation skills.
• Ability to work within a team.
• Practical knowledge of database management and use of standard IT packages (Microsoft).
• Sound organisational skills.

For further information regarding the skills required for this role please see the personal specification section of the attached job description.About the DepartmentMeet the team and find further information about Development & Alumni Engagement on ourBe Part of Our FutureThis is an exciting time to be joining the Development and Alumni Engagement Team (DAE) at the University of Warwick. We’re entering the early planning stages of a major new philanthropic campaign, which will significantly scale the ambition for the University’s fundraising and engagement activity.As a team, we in DAE believe in making a difference, collaborating, being solutions focused, and learning from our best performances. These behaviours are core to how we work together and how we achieve our ambitious strategy and celebrate our success.We have a major role to play in helping the University break down barriers to education and advance research. Our team, and donor community creates lasting value in society and the economy through supporting students, research, and facilities at Warwick.If you join us, you can play your part in making a real difference too.About the UniversityBorn in the 60s with a mindset of boldness, imagination and collaboration, the University of Warwick is a world-leading research-intensive university with the highest academic and research standards. We’re one of the world’s top universities, ranked 67th in the world and 10th in the UK*, with 92% of our research assessed to be ‘world leading or internationally excellent’**.You’ll be joining a diverse, innovative and globally connected community committed to igniting real world progress. Here at Warwick, we offer you opportunities to follow your ambitions as long as you bring the energy and determination to succeed.*QS World University Rankings 2024** Research Excellence Framework 2021To find out more about us visit ourHow to ApplyCLOSING DATE: Friday 24 January 2025 at 11.55pmCandidates MUST apply via Polly Symondson RecruitmentPlease send a copy of your CV and a supporting statement demonstrating how you meet the person specification and what attracts you to this role.We recognise that some of your experience may be from unpaid roles as well as paid employment – please include any voluntary work if it helps to show why you are the right candidate for the job. Please email your supporting statement and CV to: inserting “Application – Senior Philanthropy Manager (Social Sciences), University of Warwick” into the subject field.We encourage applicants to have an informal chat with either the team at Polly Symondson or with a member of staff in the Development and Alumni Engagement team. This gives you the opportunity to gain a further understanding of the role. To arrange this email: quoting 2415.To learn more about what it is like to work in our department visit our recruitment microsite at:We’re proud of our diverse community and are committed to ensuring equality of opportunity for all, fostered in an environment of mutual respect and dignity. We strongly encourage individuals from all backgrounds to apply for this role.The closing date for applications is Friday 24th January 2025.In person interviews will take place during the week commencing 3rd February 2025.We know that attracting the highest quality staff is fundamental to achieving our aims. We’re committed to ensuring that our recruitment and selection practice is professional, fair, and effective. Find out more atWhat we OfferWe will provide you with a great range of benefits, which include an attractive pension scheme, 30 days holiday plus Christmas closure, excellent learning and development opportunities, and savings on a wide range of products and services. We offer a generous maternity/paternity/adoption/parental leave policy, and onsite childcare facilities.We recognise the importance of a healthy work/life balance and offer you access to flexible working, for more information click .We are proud to say that we are a .If you are considering relocating to the UK, read our to find out more about what Warwick has to offer and what might be involved in the process.Our Commitment to InclusionWarwick is committed to building an organisation of mutual respect and dignity, promoting a welcoming, diverse, and inclusive working and learning environment. We recognise that everyone is different in a variety of visible and non-visible ways, and that those differences are to be recognised, respected, and valued. Where possible, we go beyond legislation to provide a place where everyone can thrive, supporting all staff to achieve their full potential. We aspire to remove economic, social, and cultural barriers that may otherwise prevent people from succeeding.We therefore welcome and encourage applications from all communities regardless of culture, background, age, disability, sex/gender, gender identity or expression, ethnicity, religion/belief, or sexual or romantic orientation. To find out more about our social inclusion work at Warwick visit our webpages .The University currently holds a , and a . The University of Warwick is also one of the six founder institutions of the .Disclosure & Barring Service (DBS)The University of Warwick is committed to safeguarding and promoting the wellfare of all those we work with.In line with the DBS Code of Practice, the successful candidates for any roles involving regulated activity, will be subject to a DBS check at the appropriate level. The University will take all neccessary measures to ensure that any individual subject to a barring order does not undertake any work with the barred group specified (ie. children and/or adults).We expect all employees, volunteers, and partners to share our commitment to safeguarding.Rehibilitation of Ex-OffendersThe University undertakes not to discriminate against anyone who makes a disclosure relating to a conviction. The information disclosed at application stage is only visible to the central DBS team (ie. not recruiting managers) to ensure there is no bias during the shortlisting process.Job Description

Expected salary

£34866 – 45163 per year

Location

Coventry

Job date

Sun, 22 Dec 2024 01:41:17 GMT

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