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Philanthropy and Grants Manager

Wilton

  • Organization: The HALO Trust
  • Location: Wilton
  • Grade: Mid level - Mid level
  • Occupational Groups:
    • External Relations, Partnerships and Resource mobilization
    • Public, Private Partnership
    • Managerial positions
    • Impact investing, Social venture capital
    • Grant writing
  • Closing Date: Closed

Description

Philanthropy and Grants Manager

Full Time (40 hours per week)

Location – Hybrid (There will be requirement for regular attendance at HALO’s office in Wilton)

Salary – In the region of £44,554 depending on experience

About us:

The HALO Trust is the world’s largest and oldest international humanitarian mine action non-government organisation (NGO). Our mission is to lead the effort to save lives and restore livelihoods for those affected by conflict. HALO is known for its work to clear landmines but is very much involved in the disposal of other explosive hazards such as bombs, rockets, missiles, and improvised explosive devices (IEDs). HALO was established in Afghanistan in 1988 and now employs over 8,500 staff in 26 countries and territories.

Job Purpose: To generate growth of philanthropic (ultra/ high net worth) partnerships by leading new and existing partnerships and key components of the strategic account plans for HALO’s global philanthropic partnerships

Key working relationships (internal): Philanthropy and Communications Group (UK and US), Programme Group, Chief Executive office, Strategy Group

Key working relationships (external): Key contacts with HALO Trustees and senior volunteers and HNWI’s

Delegated Authority: None

Responsible to: Global Philanthropy Lead

Responsible for: N/A

Location: There is a requirement for regular attendance at HALO’s office in Wilton

Key Responsibilities:

  • Manage growth in five and six figure major donor relationships (including the development of long-term seven figure support) through providing excellence in supporter stewardship and the effective delivery of relationship strategies, in collaboration with the Director of Philanthropy and Global Philanthropy Lead.
  • Support senior HALO staff, advocates and trustees to lead relationships with individuals linked to agreed relationships.
  • Work with international programme teams to ensure the development of high-quality proposals and reports to tight deadlines.
  • Personally develop and manage a portfolio of prospective donors, guiding them through the various cultivation phases and ultimately securing new funding in line with HALO’s strategic funding priorities and global prospect list.
  • With support from the Global Philanthropy Lead, develop and manage the delivery of the high value individual giving plan, working with the Philanthropy Operations Manager and Philanthropy Assistant to ensure effective implementation.
  • Pro-actively manage donor records and correspondence in Salesforce.
  • Provide flexible support to priority areas of work, including proposal development and reporting for existing partnerships across the philanthropy team.
  • Work closely with colleagues in the USA, UK and overseas programs as part of a distributed team to provide support to global fundraising efforts.

Requirements

Essential Qualities

  • Significant experience of pro-actively managing successful relationships with high net worth or equivalent philanthropic partnerships, including those giving at the six or seven figure level.
  • Personal track record of cultivating and soliciting donations from HNWs at the six figure level.
  • Significant experience of working/communicating with Charity boards of Trustees and building effective relationships for fundraising.
  • An excellent communicator with the ability to build relationships with staff and colleagues in different cultural environments.
  • Outstanding research and written skills with the ability to work with programme and finance colleagues to design robust project proposals, reporting, and monitoring and evaluation.
  • Confident in working with financial information including project budgets.
  • Excellent written and verbal skills with strong attention to detail.
  • Outstanding interpersonal skills including ability to demonstrate tact, sound subject knowledge and gravitas.
  • Experience of working with a fundraising database to maximise relationship development.
  • A commitment to HALO’s mission and objectives.
  • Strong intellectual curiosity and the ability to articulate HALO’s various programmes and strategies in a compelling way.
  • Tenacious, self-starting, and able to thrive in a fluid, entrepreneurial context.
  • Collaborative team player.

Desirable Qualities

  • Experience of high value fundraising in the following areas is desirable: humanitarian and international development, the environment / conservation.
  • Experience of pipeline development in international markets for example Europe/US and/or the Middle East.

All HALO staff are expected to undertake the following general duties:

  • Work within the framework of HALO’s core values, promoting its ethos and mission statement.
  • Work towards achieving programme and/or group business plan objectives
  • Ensure familiarity with and adhere to all HALO policies and procedures and keep informed of HALO activities.
  • Travel overseas as and when required.
  • To discharge duties and responsibilities under HALO’s health and safety procedures which may include Risk and COSHH Assessments and participation in evacuation procedures as necessary.

This job description is intended to summarise the main duties and responsibilities of the post; this is not intended to be a full and exhaustive list of tasks. All HALO staff are expected to demonstrate flexibility and willingness to perform appropriate tasks when the need arises.

Benefits

Benefits of working for HALO:

At The HALO Trust, we strive to live by our values, where every staff member is valued. We offer an inclusive working environment where staff treat one another with dignity and respect.

HALO offers a friendly, welcoming, and supportive place to work and as part of the HALO team, you can enjoy a variety of benefits which include:

Salary: In the region of £44,554 depending on experience.

25 days annual leave plus 8 bank holiday days

Pension Scheme (5% contribution from HALO)

Non-contributory life assurance

Emergency medical and repatriation insurance whilst travelling

Occupational Health Services

Flexible Working


Closing date:

Please ensure you submit your application with a detailed covering letter outlining your experience before the application deadline which is on the 17th March 2023. If there is a sufficient calibre of applicants, we reserve the right to close the role earlier than the date noted.

The HALO Trust is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate against any applicant for employment because of age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, sex, or sexual orientation. The HALO Trust is committed to a culture that is both diverse and inclusive and we seek to recruit, develop, and retain the most talented people form a diverse candidate pool.

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