Philanthropy and Partnerships Officer

This role is home-based within regular commutable distance to London and the Southeast 

Mary’s Meals is a global movement supported by people from all walks of life and we are focused on one goal – that every child receives a nutritious daily meal in a place of education. We offer more than just a career, we offer the opportunity to support our global movement in a dynamic and inclusive environment with a real focus on personal development.

The Philanthropy and Partnerships Officer will be an adaptable people person, capable of developing meaningful and positive relationships with a variety of supporters and organisations. They will have excellent attention to detail and be comfortable learning and utilising data systems to inform donor outreach. They will seek to build successful and collaborative relationships within the Philanthropy and Partnerships team and the wider Major Giving and Partnerships team in addition to other internal stakeholders.

Principal duties include: 

• Proactively cultivate and steward current, prospective and lapsed mid-value individuals and organisations to develop relationships, deepen connections, and secure mid-donor income.
• Work with the Philanthropy and Partnerships Manager to further develop and implement the mid-value giving strategy.
• Direct outreach communications including phone, email, letter, and face-to-face meetings with a large number of different mid-value supporters and prospects.
• Ensure useful, accurate and clear record keeping on the fundraising CRM (Salesforce) to allow us to identify connections and build our networks.
• Use multiple web-based data platforms to identify prospects, opportunities and trends as well as accurate reporting and analysis.
• Contribute creative and innovative ideas for developing and improving our mid-value donor journeys.
• Assist the organisation and delivery of events for the wider Major Giving and Partnerships team as required.
• Promote Sponsor a School (SAS) as a key product for mid-value givers and ensure SAS supporters have an excellent donor experience with Mary’s Meals.
• Contribute to income and expenditure budgets and forecasts.
• Collaborate with other teams including Supporter Care, Marketing and the Grassroots team to ensure high-quality stewardship and acquisition of mid-value donors.
• Be prepared to act as an ambassador for Mary’s Meals at public and Mary’s Meals organised events, and to deliver pitches, speeches or presentations to a wide range of audiences.
• Travel as required to meet supporters or attend events.

Please see the recruitment pack for full list of duties and further information by selecting the Charity Job apply button.