Senior Development Officer – maternity cover 9-12 month FTE
Hours: 35 hours per week full-time (4 days part-time would be considered) Office hours are 9am – 5pm Monday to Friday (with some flexibility including working from home) Core working hours/day are 10am – 4pm – Tuesday to Thursday (with some flexibility including working from home) . You will be expected in the office a minimum of 3 days per week for the full-time role, rising to 4 days per week during the HMD period.
Job purpose and role
Lead our trusts and foundations fundraising and donor management — turning strong relationships and compelling cases for support into the income that keeps remembrance and education alive.
Main Responsibilities
1. Proactively identify and develop new funding opportunities from trusts, foundations and other grant-making bodies.
2. Develop compelling funding proposals and cases for support that communicate the vital impact of HMDT's work.
3. Manage a portfolio of grants, ensuring excellent stewardship, and reporting processes to build long-term funder relationships.
4. Plan and deliver high-profile fundraising and donor engagement events, working with VIPs, senior stakeholders and funding partners to create memorable experiences for supporters.
5. Work closely with the Development team to deliver and strengthen our ambitious donor stewardship programme and strategy.
6. Analyse fundraising performance and donor data to identify trends, opportunities and areas for growth, utilising Salesforce and other platforms.
7. Demonstrate an understanding and respect for the sensitive and confidential nature of the role.
All staff are expected to work as part of the wider HMDT team to realise the charitable aims of HMDT and the organisational strategic plan and undertake other tasks as may reasonably be required.
General
1. Undertake any other duties which may reasonably be requested
2. Provide support and cover of duties across the wider team where necessary
3. Work as part of the HMDT team to realise the charitable aims and Holocaust Memorial Day Trust organisational strategic plan Personal Specification
Essential
1. Demonstrate excellent writing skills for a range of audiences.
2. Experience of developing strong relationships with internal and external stakeholders.
3. Experience of securing grants of five and six figures from trusts and foundations.
4. Have strong numeric competency, including Excel.
5. Have experience of using a CRM for fundraising (ideally Salesforce).
6. Have the ability to record and demonstrate the impact of our work.
7. Have an interest in and commitment to the values of HMDT.
8. Understand and be committed to diversity and inclusion.
Desirable
9. Have digital fundraising experience
10. Have event management experience
Applying for the roles
We will shortlist candidates based on a CV and a cover letter (maximum two pages) addressing the following:
– Why you want to work at HMDT
– Why you are interested in this role
– How you meet the person specification
For more information about the role, or to receive a personal recommendation, please contact our recruitment team. Melissa – melissa@theworkavenue.org.uk or Yael – yb@theworkavenue.org.uk
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