Head of Fundraising

Head of Fundraising - Mayfair (based in office 5 days)

A fabulous opporutnity has arisen for an experinced Fundraiser with energy, commitment and ideas. Join a small team within a larger organisation (65) in fabulous offices in Mayfair. The role will include:-

You will be confident and personable and able to liaise easily at all levels. A cv showing a great track record within Fundraiding is needed and the real desire to make a difference.

Delivery on a sponsorship strategy

• To alleviate the net impact on revenues by covering most or all the costs of delivering a major London venue for the Foundation
• Develop a sponsorship prospectus, covering options over multiple tiers
• Identify and outreach prospective sponsorship prospects

Donor Cultivation and Stewardship

• Identify, engage, and nurture relationships with prospective and existing major donors, including UHNWIs, to secure substantial gifts.
• Create tailored engagement plans for donors, ensuring personalized stewardship and ongoing relationships.
• Support the Strategy Director in the development of a bespoke stewardship plan for each of our existing and lapsed donors.
• Support to align all existing collaterals with impact decks, narrative, theory of change and audit reports so we have a consistent tone of voice and understanding of our impact

Partnerships Strategy and Development

• Establish and maintain strategic partnerships with external stakeholders, including philanthropic networks, wealth management firms, and relevant organizations.
• Develop impactful corporate partner relationships with our linked brands and wider networks
• Support in the development of a cohesive narrative for TCCF which leads with the three core pillars of our work
• Work closely with our Brazil counterparts to curate a story bank of anecdotes, case studies, content and donor comms which support the central narrative strategy
• Support in the development of a thoughtful calendar of PR moments that we can map against fundraising opportunitie

Experience and abilities:

• Significant fundraising experience, with a track record of personally securing five and six figure gifts.
• Proven success and examples of working with UHNWIs in a fundraising and giving setting, building effective long-term relationships and demonstrating a deep understanding of philanthropic motivations and behaviours.
• Evidence of building corporate relationships and partnerships, ideally in securing event or programme sponsorship from the corporate sector.
• Strong strategic thinking, with the ability to develop and implement effective multi-strand fundraising plans aligned with organisational objectives.
• Exceptional communication, presentation, and negotiation skills to engage and inspire donors and stakeholders.
• Experience planning and delivering creative and high prestige fundraising events both for income generation and cultivation and stewardship.

What we offer

As well as the exciting opportunities this role presents and the knowledge that you are making a positive difference to people’s lives, you will receive very competitive pay including a significant performance-related bonus offer along with annual holiday entitlement of 33 days, including Public Holidays in England.

We also provide a great range of other benefits including: A competitive employer pension; Medical insurance and life assurance cover; Access to our cycle to work scheme