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Salary: £37,100 per annum, pro rata
Hours: 37.5 hours per week
Location: Remote working with requirement to regularly work from HQ in Exeter
Duration: 12 month Fixed Term Contract
The Role
As Philanthropy Manager, you will be responsible for researching, establishing and developing a major gifts strategy and programme
for the charity, in liaison with the Head of Fundraising. The role also encompasses building relationships with an existing
portfolio of Trusts and Foundations, whilst researching and engaging new funders in order to secure sustainable income.
The Candidate
We're looking for someone with excellent communication and relationship building skills who can effectively cultivate and build
relationships with prospects and donors, proving an outstanding supporter experience. You'll demonstrate your ability to develop
relationships with high-net-worth individuals or high value partnerships, preferably in a charity or similar target-driven
environment. You will have experience of working across an organisation to establish and/or grow a major gifts function,
successfully soliciting major gifts for capital and revenue campaigns. You have proficient digital and research skills and a
proven ability to analyse and evaluate data.
You will work remotely with regular attendance at DAA Head Office in Exeter. This role will involve a reasonable amount of travel
around the county therefore a full driving license is essential (subject to a maximum of 3 penalty points) and access to a
vehicle.
If you are looking for a new challenge that makes a real difference to the local community, we want to hear from you!
The Package
Salary: £37,100 per annum.
As a valued member of the team you will have access to a wide range of employee benefits including:
- 25 days annual leave plus 8 bank holidays (pro rata), rising to 27 days with length of service
- Occupational Maternity/Paternity & Adoption leave
- Paid time off for fertility treatment
- Pension scheme, 6% employer contributions
- Occupational sick pay scheme
- Counselling and financial wellbeing services
Find out more about our staff benefits here.
Alongside our excellent staff benefits, we will support your ongoing development to build your skills, experience and career.
More Information and How to Apply
To apply, please visit our careers page here [https://careers.daat.org/], scroll down to the 'Philanthropy Manager' vacancy, and
click 'Apply for this job'.
The closing date for applications is Monday 14th October 2024 at 9am.
1st interviews will be held at Head Office on Monday 21st October 2024*. 2nd interviews will be held on Monday 28th October 2024*
should you progress to 2nd interview stage.
If you would like to find out more information about the role or speak to a member of the Fundraising team, please contact us at
recruitment@daat.org
What's the recruiting process like at DAA? Learn about your experience as a candidate here.
[https://careers.daat.org/our-interview-process]
*Please note that interview dates are likely but are subject to change in the event of unforeseen circumstances.
Due to the nature of this role, offers of employment are subject to a satisfactory basic DBS check and references.
Disclaimer: Devon Air Ambulance reserve the right to close a vacancy earlier than the advertised date if a high number of
applications are received. Once a vacancy has closed, we are unfortunately unable to consider further applications, so please
submit your application as soon as possible to avoid disappointment.
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