Philanthropy Manager (London Area)

Merrifield Consultants are delighted to be partnering with a fantastic Arts and Culture NFP to help find a Philanthropy Manager (FTC).

We’re looking for professional fundraisers with demonstrable experience in philanthropy or corporate partnerships.

Basic Details:

• Job Title: Philanthropy Manager (FTC)
• Organisation: Arts and Culture NFP
• Location: London, Hybrid (3 days a week in the office)
• Contract: Full-time, Permanent
• Salary: £37,000 to £38,000
• Closing date: Friday 16th May
• Requirements: CV and Cover Letter

Responsibilities:

• Manage a portfolio of donors and prospects, ensuring personalised cultivation, solicitation, and stewardship activities.
• Ensure high-quality donor stewardship through bespoke engagement, reporting, and recognition opportunities.
• Play a role in planning and delivering key cultivation events, to ensure the NFP’s supporters remain engaged and events meet agreed KPI’s.
• Work with the Head of Philanthropy to implement and refine the NFP's major giving strategy, with a focus on securing mid-to-high level gifts.
• Develop compelling fundraising proposals.

Essentials:

• Significant experience of cultivating, soliciting and closing 5 figure+ gifts from individuals.
• A highly organised and flexible approach to work, able to plan and prioritise a varied and busy workload and deliver agreed outputs to tight deadlines.
• Excellent written communication skills with the ability to translate complex information into compelling narrative form.
• Innovative and creative approach to research methodologies and identifying prospective supporters.
• Previous experience of contributing to or participating in strategy development, devising and implementing plans for major gifts fundraising.

If you are ready to make a significant impact in the field of fundraising within a dynamic and collaborative environment, we encourage you to apply for this exciting opportunity.

Please apply today or contact Moses Thomas-Johnson at Merrifield Consultants if you have any questions, moses.johnson@merrifieldconsultants.co.uk.