Corporate and Foundation Philanthropy - Philanthropy Manager (Maternity Cover)

University of York - Development and Alumni Relations Office

Role Description

Department

Office of Philanthropic Partnerships and Alumni (OPPA) works with a community of global alumni and donors to deepen their ties with York and each other, encouraging them to support the University through York Giving. This role is part of the Corporate and Foundation Philanthropy Team, which manages the corporate and foundation supporters programme, working closely with the other OPPA teams:

• Individual Philanthropy Team: manages major individual philanthropy and the legacy giving programme.
• Fundraising Programmes: managing mass fundraising appeals, crowdfunding campaigns, community fundraising and student projects.
• Operations and Experience: providing business intelligence, information and insight, governance and stewardship of supporter and alumni relationships, and managing all mass communications with alumni and supporters.
• York for Life: developing alumni communities, volunteering and alumni engagement programmes in support of the University’s strategic aims.

OPPA is part of the University’s Reputation, Economic Development and Advocacy directorate, working closely with other sections of the directorate and wider University including Marketing, Recruitment, Outreach and Admissions, Communications, Public Engagement and Events, International Student Recruitment, Partnerships and Mobility.

About the Role

The role of Philanthropy Manager is to inspire and encourage transformative philanthropic income from corporate and foundation donors to the University of York. You will work to build engagement and involvement of potential donors and colleagues across the University to develop and deliver a pipeline of significant philanthropic gifts to priority themes and projects across the University’s research and public good agenda. There is opportunity to shape these according to your existing fundraising experiences.

You will manage a portfolio of corporate and foundation donor prospects, having responsibility and accountability for communication, events, content production relevant and appealing to these prospects, including liaising with academic theme coordinators to determine this.

This is a demanding and rewarding role that requires resilience and a long-term view. The post holder will work to individual financial cash and pledge targets, KPIs based on proposals developed and asks made.

This role is available on a fixed-term basis to cover a maternity leave for 12 months.

Skills, Experience & Qualifications Needed

• Proven experience in a relationship management role, with both internal and external stakeholders. Ease at working with people and developing personable relationships with a wide range of people.
• Experience of fundraising or role generating new business.
• Knowledge and understanding of the principles related to donor cultivation, asking and stewardship.
• Experience of organising events.
• Experience of working in a high education or not for profit fundraising environment.
• Knowledge of data protection laws as they related to donor information.
• Knowledge of Raiser’s Edge / NXT database or similar relationship management database.

Interview date: To be confirmed.

For an informal discussion about the post, please contact: Dan Zastawny, Associate Director Corporate and Foundation Philanthropy on dan.zastawny@york.ac.uk.