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Philanthropy Executive

  • Full time
  • £25,600 – £28,444
  • Office (Glasgow/Edinburgh) and/or home-based, based on candidate’s preference
  • Closing 3rd July 2023


  • Advertised from 2nd June 2023
  • 35 hours per week

Role

We are looking for a Philanthropy Executive to join an experienced, high performing and ambitious team which is central to supporting the delivery of Marie Curie’s strategic direction. This is a fantastic opportunity to grow your experience in fundraising by working with a mixed portfolio of major gift supporters made up of trusts and foundations and individuals.

You will manage a portfolio of both current and prospective trusts and foundations and individual donors and will be empowered to build your own relationships with our supporters. You will also work closely with the Philanthropy Manager and Senior Volunteers to secure philanthropic gifts. You will collaborate with peers and fellow team members, Philanthropy and Partnerships colleagues and other teams across Marie Curie, to provide the best supporter experience and produce compelling applications for funding.

You will have excellent relationship building and communication skills, with the ability to produce consistently high quality, imaginative and compelling written materials. The ideal candidate will be able to demonstrate how to apply current skills for use with a philanthropic audience, understand the process of soliciting and stewarding philanthropic donors and how to utilise a database effectively for fundraising purposes

This is a fantastic opportunity to join an experienced and supportive team to learn and grow your fundraising career.

What we are looking for:

  • A highly motivated fundraiser with superb relationship building skills and the ability to network effectively.
  • Excellent written and oral communication skills – confidence in dealing with people at all levels, demonstrating professionalism and diplomacy.
  • Ability to produce consistently high quality, imaginative and compelling written materials; mailings, proposals and letters.
  • Strong organisation and attention to detail, with the ability to prioritise activities.

What’s in it for you:

  • Continued access to NHS Pension Scheme (subject to eligibility)
  • Marie Curie Group Personal Pension Scheme
  • Season ticket loan
  • Loan schemes for bikes; computers and satellite navigation systems
  • Continuous development
  • Industry leading training programmes
  • Employee Assistance Programme
  • Flexible Working

Please click here to view our full job description

Marie Curie is committed to its values, which underpin our work. We take stringent steps to ensure that the people who join our organisation through employment or volunteering, are suitable for their roles and are committed to safeguarding all our people from harm. This includes our staff, volunteers and all those who use or come into contact with our services. We are dedicated to creating not just a safe place to work but also a supportive and rewarding one.

We are committed to a world where everyone can thrive and fulfil their potential. We are devoted to the social justice imperatives and organisational benefits of full diversity, inclusion and equity in the workplace, and are a Stonewall champion. We actively encourage and welcome applications from candidates of diverse cultures, perspectives and lived experiences.

Agencies need not apply.

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