Job summary
The Donor Development Manager is a critical role in the charity and will be responsible for the triangulated development of strategies for donor acquisition, development, and retention, including personalised communication plans by donor segmentation.
The role will identify and research major donor prospects who have an affinity with our work and projects to develop and maintain a robust prospect pipeline of Fundraisers, Ambassadors, Patrons, and Major Donors to support our core work and projects.
With a thorough understanding of each donor pathway, create and develop a range of supporter journeys and communications, ensuring supporters feel valued, involved and informed of the charity's activities, plans and progress, leading to greater acquisition, development and retention.
The ability to speak Welsh is desirable for this post; English and/or Welsh speakers are equally welcome to apply.
Main duties of the job
Understand our strategic priorities and funding needs; to develop individual giving products and write compelling fundraising proposals, campaigns, materials, and case studies to acquire, develop and retain supporters across the fundraising portfolio.
Create and manage a rolling programme of approaches to new and existing supporters, by scheduling meetings and making high-value asks to recruit Fundraisers, Ambassadors, Patrons, and regular high-level gifts and one-off major donations to meet annual targets and secure a robust pipeline of future funding pledges.
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About us
Here at Velindre University NHS Trust we are extremely proud of the specialist services we provide across the whole of Wales in our cutting-edge Velindre Cancer Centre and ouraward-winning Welsh Blood Service, as well as the expertise of our corporate functions that bring the two divisions together. We are also fortunate to host the NHS Wales Shared Services Partnership and Health Technology Wales and have developed strong partnership working with these expert services.
Formed in 1999, the Trust has a dedicated workforce that continuously strives to apply the key principles of value based healthcare through a wide array of roles. We play a vital role in the communities we support and have ambitious plans for the future to continue to improve the services we deliver. We strive to maintain our core values in everything we do by being; accountable, bold, caring and dynamic, and ensuring the best possible care for our patients and donors.
If you want to work for an organisation that prides itself on making a real difference and offers exciting career opportunities then Velindre University NHS Trust is the place for you.
Visit our website to find out more https://velindre.nhs.wales/
Job description
Job responsibilities
You will be able to find a full Job description and Person Specification attached within the supporting documents or please click Apply now to view in Trac.
Job description
Job responsibilities
You will be able to find a full Job description and Person Specification attached within the supporting documents or please click Apply now to view in Trac.
Person Specification
Qualifications and Knowledge
Essential
- Educated to a Degree level or demonstrable qualifications, knowledge and/or experience in: Donor/volunteer development/fundraising/charity work. Educated to a Degree level or demonstrable qualifications, knowledge and/or experience in: Marketing and/or promotion Previous experience of relationship and stakeholder management. Detailed understanding and management experience of Charity regulatory compliance requirements. Project management experience. Qualification in Marketing and/or Promotion at Diploma level or demonstrable experience and knowledge in a marketing/promotions setting.
Experience
Essential
- Substantial fundraising management experience including planning, evaluating, and delivering successful events and projects, that drive effective income activity outcomes Experience of motivating/mentoring high performing teams Strong external and internal stakeholder management experience Proactive 'can do' attitude coupled with a demonstrable track record of developing technical processes for new fundraising activities Proven ability to think and act strategically, planning and evaluating activity and opportunities within the context of the wider programme as well as individually. Ability to translate concepts into effective action plans. Experience of managing the interface with corporate communication teams and negotiating strong commercial messaging and outcomes. Experience of appraising new ideas and proposals and making decisions to test (or not) as appropriate. Excellent management and leadership skills with the ability to build strong relationships, based on mutual respect and trust, ensuring that the relationships thrive under pressure. Proven experience of effective donor development, including creating, presenting, and interrogating operational delivery plans, proposing, managing and delivering high value income opportunities; providing an operational narrative demonstrating results. Experience of planning, scheduling, allocating and evaluating work carried out by teams, individuals and self. Experience of using digital platforms such as email marketing platforms, content management systems and analytics platforms. Experience of working within an environment of constant change, often working to very tight deadlines and potentially changing priorities. Ability to identify, create and edit strong marketing content. Strong project management skills. Highly IT literate - proficient in use of Microsoft Office and digital design software.
Skills and Attributes
Essential
- Creative and innovating thinker, motivated by pushing the boundaries. The ability to influence others to implement improvements Excellent interpersonal, communication and negotiation skills. Excellent operational and charity analysis skills Robust, confident, 'can-do' attitude that thrives on challenges and remains calm under pressure and accepts challenging ideas. Excellent team player with a strong work ethic Sound judgment and decision-making skills Excellent project management skills. Managing many projects simultaneously. Flexible approach to work and ability to meet deadlines.
Person Specification
Qualifications and Knowledge
Essential
- Educated to a Degree level or demonstrable qualifications, knowledge and/or experience in: Donor/volunteer development/fundraising/charity work. Educated to a Degree level or demonstrable qualifications, knowledge and/or experience in: Marketing and/or promotion Previous experience of relationship and stakeholder management. Detailed understanding and management experience of Charity regulatory compliance requirements. Project management experience. Qualification in Marketing and/or Promotion at Diploma level or demonstrable experience and knowledge in a marketing/promotions setting.
Experience
Essential
- Substantial fundraising management experience including planning, evaluating, and delivering successful events and projects, that drive effective income activity outcomes Experience of motivating/mentoring high performing teams Strong external and internal stakeholder management experience Proactive 'can do' attitude coupled with a demonstrable track record of developing technical processes for new fundraising activities Proven ability to think and act strategically, planning and evaluating activity and opportunities within the context of the wider programme as well as individually. Ability to translate concepts into effective action plans. Experience of managing the interface with corporate communication teams and negotiating strong commercial messaging and outcomes. Experience of appraising new ideas and proposals and making decisions to test (or not) as appropriate. Excellent management and leadership skills with the ability to build strong relationships, based on mutual respect and trust, ensuring that the relationships thrive under pressure. Proven experience of effective donor development, including creating, presenting, and interrogating operational delivery plans, proposing, managing and delivering high value income opportunities; providing an operational narrative demonstrating results. Experience of planning, scheduling, allocating and evaluating work carried out by teams, individuals and self. Experience of using digital platforms such as email marketing platforms, content management systems and analytics platforms. Experience of working within an environment of constant change, often working to very tight deadlines and potentially changing priorities. Ability to identify, create and edit strong marketing content. Strong project management skills. Highly IT literate - proficient in use of Microsoft Office and digital design software.
Skills and Attributes
Essential
- Creative and innovating thinker, motivated by pushing the boundaries. The ability to influence others to implement improvements Excellent interpersonal, communication and negotiation skills. Excellent operational and charity analysis skills Robust, confident, 'can-do' attitude that thrives on challenges and remains calm under pressure and accepts challenging ideas. Excellent team player with a strong work ethic Sound judgment and decision-making skills Excellent project management skills. Managing many projects simultaneously. Flexible approach to work and ability to meet deadlines.
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
Additional information
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
