Senior Adviser, Philanthropic Giving

As Senior Adviser – Philanthropy your focus will be to steward and grow relationships with high value philanthropic supporters, drive strategic value and secure both financial and non-financial support for Red Cross’ work. You will be responsible for managing and growing a portfolio of existing relationships with major supporters and partners. You will identify, initiate, and cultivate new relationships with high-capacity philanthropic supporters and partners (including Major Donors, Private Ancillary Funds, Trusts & Foundations and others) using research, insights and targeted networking.

As a key player in our Partnerships team, you will lead and support the development of high quality pitches, proposals and grants/tenders and secure a range of sustainable funding relationships to ensure the achievement of annual targets. You will work closely within the Partnerships team, program teams, marketing and communications, fundraising and the broader Engagement & Support Directorate, ensuring coordinated activity to identify and maximise opportunities for strategic growth.

What you will bring

• Substantial relevant professional experience in philanthropy, securing major gifts, developing effective business development strategies with a focus on partnerships and/or revenue growth, ideally in a rapidly evolving institution.
• Proven success in developing and leading major gift fundraising strategies
• Demonstrated ability to build a culture of philanthropy within an organisation and to enthusiastically and successfully engage in one-on-one solicitation and ongoing supporter/partner stewardship
• A successful track record in executing on strategy, setting priorities, managing multiple projects and working effectively under pressure to achieve individual and organizational goals including financial targets
• Capacity to bring existing networks across philanthropy preferred
• Excellent verbal and written communication and interpersonal skills, and an ability to listen to and balance, negotiate and work with a variety of internal and external stakeholders
• Good understanding of legal, financial and ethical issues related to philanthropic giving
• Keen interest in learning and developing as a professional, staying on top of best practice research