Major Donor Executive

Prospectus are excited to be working exclusively with CAFOD to help them recruit for a new Major Donor Executive to join their team. The Catholic Agency for Overseas Development -CAFOD, is an international development and relief charity. It is the official aid agency of the Catholic Church in England and Wales. CAFOD is part of the global Caritas Internationalis confederation and a member of the Disasters Emergency Committee (DEC) in the UK. They work in more than 40 countries, with more than 500 local partners, standing side by side with them to end poverty and injustice through practical support, emergency relief and advocacy.

This role is offered on a permanent basis paying a salary of £38,613 to £41,852 per annum with flexible hybrid working arrangements at their office in London.

The post holder will play a key role in delivering CADOD’s fundraising programme. They will help develop and implement operational plans, manage a portfolio of existing donors and work to identify prospective new donors and their networks. They will work alongside a collaborative and talented team of fundraising professionals who support and encourage each other to reach their fundraising and operational goals.

They are looking for someone with demonstrable experience in managing major gift relationships at five-figure giving level. They are looking for a candidate with demonstrable experience of implementing donor cultivation and stewardship plans – including online and offline appeals, tailored approaches and feedback communications; face-to-face meetings; event management. They are looking for someone with demonstrable experience in prospect research and portfolio management. The ideal candidate will have a commitment to CAFOD’s mission and an understanding of fundraising in the international development sector.

At Prospectus we invest in your journey as a candidate and are committed to supporting you with your application. We welcome all candidates to apply, regardless of age, sex/gender, disability, race, religion, sexual orientation, marital status, or pregnancy/maternity. If you have any disability and require reasonable adjustment/s to any part of the process, then please contact Firas El Dib at Prospectus.

If you feel you meet some of the criteria but not all, we really hope you'll enquire and learn more. Prospectus can advise and support on each part of the role and hopefully your application, so we look forward to hearing from you. 

In order to apply please submit your CV in the first instance. Should your experience be suitable, we will arrange for a meeting to brief you on the role. You'll then have all the information you need to formally apply. We are looking forward to connecting with you soon.