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Development Officer (Major Gifts)

Employer
Harris Hill
Location
London
Salary
£28k - 32k per year
Closing date
1 Aug 2018

Job Details

An exciting international charity based in North London are looking to recruit a Development Fundraiser (Major Gifts) to join their Key Relationships Team. You will be responsible for maximising opportunities and developing relationships with individuals, trusts and companies, in order to raise key funds. This is a varied role and a great opportunity for an experienced fundraiser to make their mark in an ambitious high-performing team.

Key responsibilities are:
- Developing relationships with HNWI's, Trustees and other ambassadors
- Identifying, researching and developing major givers both as individuals and trusts or companies
- Managing a portfolio of donors, providing an exemplary level of stewardship
- The organisation and supporting of relationship events such as dinners, receptions and field visits

In order to be successful in this role you must have:
- A proven track record within Major Gifts fundraising
- Strong interpersonal skills and the ability to engage and inspire
- The ability to prioritise effectively and confidently interact with stakeholder at all levels
- Strong written skills and the ability to construct compelling proposals
- A good knowledge/keen interest in international development and humanitarian concerns

For more information about this vacancy and next steps please apply here and a consultant will be in touch to discuss further. Please kindly note, due to the volume of applications only candidates with suitable experience will be contacted.

Company

Harris Hill has been providing the Charity and Not-for-Profit sector with high quality recruitment solutions for over 27 years. In the past year we have worked on more than 3,000 charity vacancies (approximately 2,000 permanent and 1,000 temporary) and are continuing to grow, developing new teams to respond to the strong demand for specialist charity professionals.

Our teams focus on specific functions within charities including Fundraising, Marketing/PR/Digital, Data Management & Business Support, Finance, Human Resources, Temporary and Executive-level roles.

We are committed to delivering a level of excellence to both candidates and clients alike and have an unrivalled reputation for finding talented people their ideal charity jobs within the UK's leading national and international charities and non-profit organisations.

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Company info
Telephone
020 7820 7300
Location
1 - 2 Paris Garden
London
London
SE1 8ND
United Kingdom

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