Corporate and Foundation Philanthropy - Philanthropy Manager (Maternity Cover)

Role Description

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 coorporate 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 Philanthropy Manager is to inspire and encourage transformative 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 significant philanthropic gifts to priority themes and projects across the University’s research and public good agenda. There is opportunity to shape these according to your existing fundraising experiences. 

You will manage a portfolio of corporate and foundation donor prospects 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.

This is a demanding and 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.  

This role is available on a fixed term basis to cover a maternity leave for 12 months.

Skills, Experience & Qualification needed

• 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: To be confirmed

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

The University strives to be diverse and inclusive  – a place where we can ALL be ourselves.

We particularly encourage applications from people who identify as Black, Asian or from a Minority Ethnic background, who are underrepresented at the University. 

We offer family friendly, flexible working arrangements, with forums and inclusive facilities to support our staff. #EqualityatYork

As a Disability Confident employer, we will ensure that a fair and proportionate number of disabled applicants that meet the minimum (essential) criteria for each position will be offered an interview.  Read more about the University of York’s commitments under the Disability Confident scheme.