Are you looking to develop your career in high value fundraising? Have ambitions to take your career to the next level? Come and join us at the Royal Society for Blind Children! As a key part of our Relationship Fundraising team, this role joins us at an exciting time as we seek to secure investment to develop new and exciting services to meet the needs of our young people. We're investing in growth, but we're realistic about what that means and what it will take to get there, and we want to have fun along the way and provide opportunities for people to progress and grow as we do. We're looking for a team player who thrives in a fast-paced environment, has great attention to detail and writes persuasively. Some of the main duties of this role include:
- Win new business, develop relationships, and provide first class stewardship and account management across a mixed high-value portfolio of trusts, foundations and philanthropists to support RSBC's income generation growth
- Working closely with the High Value Lead to develop plans for account management and new business across your portfolio
- Compose tailored funding proposals to support RSBCs strategic goals and objectives
- Develop compelling cases for support and assist the testing of new approaches, including working with the service delivery and support teams to ensure detailed knowledge of the organisation's activities, outcomes and impact to translate into compelling asks
- Proactively and creatively identify high value funding opportunities and cultivate new funding relationships, working with colleagues across the charity, Our idea candidate will be skilled and experienced in writing compelling proposals for funding; will have strong interpersonal skills and able to build warm, trusting relationships with funders; excellent knowledge of the high value landscape; and proven ability of achieving income targets.
We have a track record of supporting colleagues' development within the role, so if you don't feel you meet all of the person spec but are keen to learn that's OK - we would still love to hear from you. The postholder may be required to work outside of normal working hours from time to time to cover events.
In return we offer a competitive range of benefits including a generous annual leave allowance of 28 days (rising to 29 days after 3 years' service) + bank holidays, an option to buy an additional 2 days of annual leave, Employee Assistance Programme, Perkbox, flexible working opportunities, 3% contribution towards pension, season ticket loan, and a day off on your birthday.
- generous annual leave allowance of 28 days (rising to 29 days after 3 years' service) + bank holidays
- option to buy an additional 2 days of annual leave
- Employee Assistance Programme
- Perkbox
- flexible working opportunities
- 3% contribution towards pension
- season ticket loan
- day off on your birthday
We are a welcoming, diverse and inclusive workforce and are a Disability Confident Employer.
We also hold the Investors in People Silver Award.
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High Value Officer in London employer: The Royal Society
At the Royal Society, we pride ourselves on being an exceptional employer, offering a collaborative and inclusive work culture that values diversity and innovation. Located in the heart of London, our team enjoys the benefits of hybrid working arrangements, professional development opportunities, and a commitment to supporting research funding that makes a real impact in the scientific community. Join us to contribute to meaningful projects while growing your career in a supportive environment.
