Corporate and Foundation Philanthropy Officer (Maternity Cover)

Department

Office of Philanthropic Partnerships and Alumni (OPPA) works with a community of global alumni and donors to  deepen their ties with York and each other, and encourage them to support the University through York Giving.  This role is part of the Corporate and Foundation Philanthropy Team, which manages the corporate and foundation supporters,programme, working closely with the other OPPA teams: 

Individual Philanthropy Team: manages major individual philanthropy and the legacy giving programme.

Fundraising Programmes: managing mass fundraising appeals, crowdfunding campaigns, community  fundraising and student projects. 

Operations and Experience: providing business intelligence, information and insight, governance and  stewardship of supporter and alumni relationships, and managing all mass communications with alumni and  supporters.  

York for Life: developing alumni communities, volunteering and alumni engagement programmes in  support of the University’s strategic aims.  

OPPA is part of the University’s Reputation, Economic Development and Advocacy directorate, and works closely with other sections of the  directorate and wider University including Marketing, Recruitment, Outreach and Admissions, Communications, Public Engagement  and Events, and International Student Recruitment, Partnerships and Mobility. 

About the Role

The role of the Corporate and Foundation Philanthropy Officer is to inspire and encourage philanthropic income from corporate and foundation donors to the University of York. You will work to build engagement and involvement of potential donors  and colleagues across the University to develop and deliver a pipeline of  philanthropic gifts to priority themes and projects across the University’s research and public good agenda. 

You will manage a small portfolio of corporate and foundation donor prospects and donors and have responsibility and accountability for communication, events and content production relevant and appealing to these prospects, including liaising with academic theme coordinators to determine this. You will be responsible for submitting applications to open calls and delivering a small number of focused cultivation events throughout the year.

This is a rewarding role that requires resilience and a long term view. The post holder will work  to individual financial cash and pledge targets and KPIs based on proposals developed and asks made.   

Skills, Experience & Qualification needed

• Details of the main qualifications, knowledge, skills, experience and qualifications essential to the post (as stated in the ‘person specification’ in the job template)
• Proven experience in a relationship management role, with both internal and external stakeholders.  Ease at working with people and developing personable relationships with a wide range of people.
• Experience of fundraising or role generating new business.
• Knowledge and understanding of the principles related to donor cultivation, asking and  stewardship
• Experience of organising events
• Experience of working in a high education or not for profit fundraising environment.
• Knowledge of data protection laws as they related to donor information
• Knowledge of Raiser’s Edge / NXT database or similar relationship management database

Interview date: Week commencing 7th December

For an informal discussion about the post, please contact: Dan Zastawny, Associate Director Corporate and Foundation Philanthropy on dan.zastawny@york.ac.uk.