Philanthropy Officer

Philanthropy Officer

MAP is the leading UK charity delivering health and medical care to those worst affected by conflict, occupation, and displacement in the occupied Palestinian territory and Palestinian refugee camps of Lebanon

MAP is seeking to recruit a talented Philanthropy Officer (Major Donors) to join our

dynamic, successful, and growing Fundraising Team. This new role has been created to support and drive our crucial work with Major Donors. The successful applicant will support with prospect research, due diligence, reporting and stewardship and also carry their own portfolio of donors.

Job Description

1.Duties and key responsibilities

Donor Stewardship and Reporting

• Research, manage and develop relationships with a portfolio of donors informing, educating, and inspiring them about MAP’s work, and asking them for donations either directly in application or facilitating asks by peers.
• Create a personal plan for each ‘qualified’ donor taking into account the individual donor’s interest, motivations, giving patterns, and Ask preferences. Execute that plan on a timely basis plan so that individuals are retained and upgraded.
• Work with staff to secure appropriate project information, including budgets, to create effective offers, proposals and Asks.
• Create reports that accurately reflect activity and performance for donors who have supported specific projects to inform them how their money was used
• Ensure that all major givers in your portfolio are provided with the highest level of stewardship and take overall responsibility for your own contacts and annual workplan.
• Ensure the upkeep of a database and filing system on all existing and prospective donors.
• Provide regular reports to the Head of Philanthropy.
• Develop relationships with Trustees, Patrons and other ambassadors/high net worth volunteer fundraisers of MAP where appropriate.

Research and Due Diligence

• Proactively identify, research, and develop major givers, whether giving as individuals or through trusts or companies, including supporting the Head of Philanthropy with research into exsisting newtworks and new business donor mapping.
• Work with the Head of Philanthropy to support the Philanthropy team with Due Diligence processes and compliance.

General

• Work closely with colleagues in the Philanthropy team and other colleagues, maximising all opportunities and supporting a dynamic, successful, and professional team
• Ensure that data security is maintained and that legal and regulatory requirements are fully complied with (such as Data Protection, ICO, Fundraising Regulator and, Institute of Fundraising Regulations), keeping informed of trends and developments in the UK fundraising marketplace.
• Undertake other tasks as necessary to achieve the overall objectives of the team and the organisation.

2 General Responsibilities

• Support the mission, ethos, and values of MAP.
• Carry out other associated duties as may arise in line with the broad remit of the position.
• Support and promote diversity and equality of opportunity in the workplace.
• Work collaboratively with others in all aspects of our work.

PERSON SPECIFICATION

Experience

• Experience of securing support from UK-based and overseas donors, supporters or trusts is desirable.
• Experience / good understanding of major donor fundraising.
• Driven, proactive and externally focussed, able to spot and create opportunities.
• Experience of stewardship and cultivation events.
• Experience of investigating, collating, summarising, and disseminating research.
• Experience of writing & presenting cases for support, letters, and reports.
• Experience of using a database to support prospect targeting and research.
• Ability to prioritise and work on numerous projects simultaneously.

Skills and abilities

• Strong interpersonal skills
• Compelling presentation skills and confident public speaking
• Self-motivated and pro-active in seeking out answers to problems.
• Ability to deal with information confidentially and respond with sensitivity.
• Ability to confidentially deal with all levels of staff and key stakeholders with tact and integrity.
• Strong attention to detail
• Understanding of overseas development issues is desirable.
• Knowledge, understanding, and experience of Palestine or the Palestinian cause and community is desirable.

Education/training

• Fundraising related qualification is desirable.
• Knowledge of UK & overseas markets, especially humanitarian issues and funding is desirable.

Personal attributes and other requirements

• Methodical, thorough, and organised approach to project support, with ability to work under own initiative to meet deadlines.
• Commitment to personal learning, development, and improvement in pursuit of own objectives and those of the team and organisation
• Strong administrative skills; computer literacy; good numeracy.
• Ability to work weekends/evenings on occasion to support events and other activities in the UK, and to travel overseas where necessary.
• Commitment to anti-discriminatory practice and equal opportunities.
• Commitment to MAP’s aims and values