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<div class="mds-edited-text mds-font-body-copy-bulk"><p><strong>Are you an experienced relationship manager with a passion for enabling young people to find their purpose and reach their potential? </strong></p>
<p>Our client is a growing national youth charity, now looking for a Senior Philanthropy Manager based within easy commutable distance of Preston. <em> </em></p>
<p><em>Salary: £45-52k</em></p>
<p><em>Hybrid working: remote from home, attending regular in person meetings with prospective donors and supporters (approx. 3 days per week)</em></p>
<p><em>Permanent full-time, 37.5 hours per week or part-time, 4 days per week (salary pro-rata)</em></p>
<p><em>Flexible, life and family-friendly culture </em></p>
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<p>Our client funds, builds, launches and supports a network of state-of-the-art, multimillion-pound Youth Zones in the UK's most disadvantaged areas. These are incredible spaces filled with energy, inspiration and highly skilled youth workers who truly believe in young people. The charity creates unique partnerships between young people and their community, local authorities and business leaders, with a growing movement of supporters.</p>
<p>Preston's brand-new Youth Zone will follow our client's tried and tested revenue funding mode. This began with a capital campaign run by the charity with support from the local authority, which is now complete, creating a new local independent charity. The focus now turns to securing major gifts from high-net-worth individuals and local companies to cover the first four years' operating costs. Preston City Council has an ambitious focus on levelling the playing field, and there's never been a better time to build on this, by working in partnership with the community to shape a bold future for the city.</p>
<p>This is an active major gift fundraising role, responsible for creating a family of approx. 34 Founder Patrons who will each commit to four years of donations at £25,000 p.a. or higher.</p>
<p>To get up and running in this unique philanthropy role, you can expect to:</p>
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<li>Develop a nuanced understanding of the Youth Zone offer, including how and when to involve Board members, the CEO, existing Youth Zones and young people in fundraising</li>
<li>Research and identify individual and corporate supporters to create an accurate picture of fundraising potential</li>
<li>Develop a case for support for a Founder Patron campaign, tailoring it to individuals and companies</li>
<li>Achieve a small but defined set of KPIs, including activity targets relating to engaging, cultivating and making the ask</li>
<li>Have the support and mentorship of a community of highly skilled and experienced fundraisers</li>
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<p>To apply, you'll need proven experience and track-record of personally securing five-figure gifts (ideally £25k+) from donors through face-to-face meetings or transferable experience, including but not limited to, senior business development, account management or sales.</p>
<p>Please reach out to <strong>Amelia Lee at Charity People</strong> today (ideally with a copy of your CV or profile) to get the process started. If your experience matches what we're looking for, we'll be in touch to arrange a phone or video call.</p>
<p>We want you to have every opportunity to demonstrate your skills, ability, and potential. Please contact us if you require any assistance or adjustment so that we can help ensure the application process works for you.</p>
<p><strong>Deadline: 9am on Friday 17th February </strong></p>
<p>Interviews: w/c 20th February and w/c 30th February</p>
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<p>For over thirty years, we've recruited extraordinarily talented people into rewarding and vital positions on behalf of some of the biggest and smallest non-profit organisations in the UK and internationally. We also work in partnership with organisations that support diversity in the workplace, recognising the need for continual diverse partnerships in our work. We're proud to be the chosen recruitment partner for many Charities, Universities, Membership bodies and Institutes.</p>