Development Manager (Major Donors)

Development Manager (Major Donors) Salary: £35,000 to £40,000 per annum Location: Hybrid – London EC1Y/Home/Travel to event About the Employer Our client is the first major charity funding mental health research. By connecting scientists with supporters, together they strive to understand mental health, improve treatments and prevent mental illness. They champion and fund world-class research to transform the lives of everyone affected by mental illness. By connecting scientists with supporters, together they strive to understand mental health, improve treatments and prevent mental illness. About the role You will play an active role in identifying, cultivating, securing, managing and retaining donors, and soliciting major gifts, with the full support of the Executive Leadership Team and Chair of Trustees. Here\’s a summary of your key responsibilities: Prospect and cultivate new individual supporters to donate 5 figure gifts using a variety of tactics, such as attending in person networking events, gaining introductions from the Development Board, Trustees and other senior supporters Personally manage a prospect pool of individuals to steward and re-engage to donate 5 figure gifts Maximise the partnership opportunities with the Lord Mayor’s Appeal. Develop written materials and proposals to engage …