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About the Role
The Patrons Lead will manage and grow the UK-based membership of our Patrons Global Circle, overseeing donor acquisition and stewardship to meet annual income targets and expand our supporter base.
Responsibilities
- Manage and grow UK-based membership of the Patrons Global Circle.
- Oversee all aspects of donor acquisition and stewardship.
- Collaborate with the UK Patrons Chair and Head of Individual Giving (HNWI) to meet income targets.
- Work with global teams to ensure alignment with organizational values and ethics.
- Design and deliver donor engagement programs leveraging global programs.
- Ensure accurate maintenance and sharing of due diligence, financial, and data management processes.
- Contribute to the development of the British Council integrated income plan.
- Advise on the philanthropic potential of Global Programmes and design elements for maximum support opportunities.
- Support the Head of Individual Giving HNWI to increase support from UK-based individual philanthropy.
- Shape the integrated income plan with the Private Sector team to increase support from UK individuals.
- Analyze commercial data sets and indicators to produce performance and trends reports.
- Devise and implement strategies for acquisition and retention of UK Patrons.
- Support the Head of Individual Giving (HNWI) with systems, processes, checks, and balances for Fundraising Regulator standards.
- Build and maintain knowledge of major developments in the fundraising market.
- Provide leadership and expert guidance on individual giving.
- Contribute to the development and delivery of the thought leadership strategy for development.
- Lead the planning, establishment, and account management of British Council relationships with UK-based individual donors.
- Ensure research, cultivation, and stewardship implementation plans with SMART KPIs are in place.
- Develop and manage key patron relationships.
- Design and deliver an annual cultivation and engagement program to solicit, steward, and engage donors.
- Develop trust-based relationships with key partners, network organizations, opinion formers, and stakeholders.
- Undertake research and identify new prospects and secure new patrons.
- Map current and potential stakeholders and donors with global colleagues.
- Leverage the British Council’s multi-disciplinary program to maximize philanthropic income.
- Manage the UK element of the individual giving income strand.
- Develop and deliver cultivation and stewardship activities in line with British Council processes.
- Deputize for the Head of Individual Giving (HNWI).
- Set and oversee comprehensive work plans to meet income targets.
- Draw up and manage philanthropic income and expenditure budgets.
- Maintain a deep understanding of the British Council’s wider suite of programs, products, and businesses.
- Maintain authoritative knowledge of the UK’s strengths, reputation, and capacity within Cultural Engagement’s key markets.
Requirements
- Experience managing a membership or individual giving scheme within a charity.
- Substantial experience of face-to-face fundraising with a proven record of cultivating gifts.
- Demonstrable commitment to excellent donor stewardship at the highest level.
- Experience of close working with programme teams and ability to identify and re-shape existing activity and offers into compelling fundraising opportunities.
- A broad range of contacts within the UK Development sectors.
- Experience of writing copy and corresponding with donors demonstrating strong literacy skills.
- Ability to create a compelling case for support, both written and verbal.
- Experience of budget management and presenting financial information to philanthropists.
- Experience of reporting to Trustees and Senior Leadership.
- Experience of managing internal senior stakeholders to drive a fundraising culture internally.
- Experience of managing fundraising systems and processes (e.g. CRM, due diligence).
- Exceptional written and verbal communication and presentation skills.
- Ability to communicate complex ideas in appropriate ways to a range of audiences, including Ultra-high-net-worth individuals.
- Robust donor research skills.
- Ability to think creatively to identify new fundraising opportunities.
- Must have the pre-existing, legal right to work in the UK.
Skills
- Donor acquisition
- Donor stewardship
- Individual giving
- Philanthropy
- Fundraising
- Relationship management
- Stakeholder management
- Budget management
- Financial reporting
- Written communication
- Verbal communication
- Presentation skills
- Donor research
- Commercial data analysis
- Tax efficient giving schemes
- Thought leadership strategy
- Safeguarding
Location
- London, UK
Work Type
- Full time
- Two Year Fixed Term Contract
Experience Level
- Senior
Salary/Compensations
- Starting from £43,479
Benefits
- 32 days annual leave, in addition to public holidays
- 3 days volunteering leave
- Career average defined benefit pension scheme
About the Company
- We support peace and prosperity by building connections, understanding and trust between people in the UK and countries worldwide.
- For 90 years we have shaped brighter futures through education, arts, culture, language, and creativity.
- Working with people in over 200 countries and territories, we are on the ground in more than 100 countries.
- We connect. We inspire.
- A connected and trusted UK in a more connected and trusted world.
Equal Opportunity
- We are committed to equality, diversity and inclusion and welcome applications from all sections of the community as we believe that a diverse workforce gives added depth to our work.
- The British Council is a Disability Confident Employer.
- We guarantee an interview for disabled applicants who meet the minimum role requirements.
- We welcome discussions about specific requirements or adjustments to enable participation and engagement in our work and activities.
- The British Council is committed to safeguarding children, young people and adults who we work with.
- Appointment to positions where there is direct involvement with vulnerable groups will be dependent on thorough checks being completed in line with legal requirements and with the British Council’s Safeguarding policies for Adults and Children.