Full-Time Trusts and Foundations Officer
Job Description
MSF is seeking an experienced Trusts and Foundations fundraiser to join their Philanthropy team. The role will suit candidates who have experience working with Trusts and Foundations at a high value level and will enjoy working in a fast paced environment as part of a fun and dynamic team. All candidates must be committed to our values.
Hours: 37.5 hours per week, Mon-Fri
Duration: Permanent
Location: London – hybrid, at least 2 days in the office
Salary: £37,799.92 per annum
Job Purpose:
The Trusts and Foundations (T&F) Officer is an integral part of the Philanthropy team, managing relationships with high value supporters. They are responsible for a portfolio consisting primarily of Trusts and Foundations giving between £25k-£100k, but also including/with the potential to include, major donors and corporates, to support with team capacity. The T&F Officer will build strong and strategic relationships with donors, ensuring continued support of MSF.
They are also responsible for seeking and securing new funding from prospective trusts and foundations at the £25k-£100k level.
Their overall focus is on delivering stable, new and increased income for MSF’s work, and feeding into the Philanthropy team strategy around the retention and acquisition of new trust donors.
Knowledge, Skills & Experience:
- Experience in fundraising, marketing or sales.
- Excellent and engaging written communication skills and ability to adapt style to suit a wide range of supporters.
- Confident interpersonal and verbal communication skills, including diplomacy and negotiating skills.
- Ability to deal with people at all levels and from a wide range of backgrounds.
- Accuracy and excellent attention to detail.
- Proven organisational skills with experience of managing multiple tasks and prioritising effectively.
- Experience of working in an office environment, maintaining effective administrative systems and procedures.
- Flexible, can-do attitude and good team player – this role involves working very closely and collaboratively with colleagues in the UK and overseas.
- Ability to work independently to general guidelines, with capability to use initiative and seize opportunities.
- Computer literate and confident in using all Microsoft Office programmes.
- Fluency in written and spoken English.
- Interest in international, humanitarian work.
- Commitment to the aims and values of MSF.
- Willingness to travel within the UK.
- Experience in the practical use of personal IT equipment and Microsoft Office 365 suite. The ability to effectively collaborate and communicate within a hybrid working environment utilising Teams, SharePoint, One Drive and Yammer.
How to Apply
- Closing date for applications: 18 February 2024, 11.59pm (GMT)
- Interviews: 27, 28 February 2024
- offering you an alternative if you are unable to use our online application system
- providing necessary information, such as the job description or assessment materials, in an alternate format
- allowing you to have someone with you during an interview for example, a Sign Language interpreter.
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