Role: Philanthropy Partnerships Manager (part-time 3-4 days/week)

Thank you for your interest in this vacancy. The job pack consists of the following documents:

Guidance Notes Job Benefit Details Background Paper Job Description/Person Specification Equal Opportunities Monitoring Form

The closing date for applications is Friday 28th September at 09.00am:

Please return a completed application form along with an equal opportunities monitoring form by the date stated above.

It would be really helpful if you could save your documents in the following format ‘yoursurnameappform.doc’ and ‘yoursurnameequalopps.doc’.  This is so that we can identify them easily in a group of applications and cut down on the processing time in sending them to the panel.

If you do not hear from us by the interview date it does mean that we have not been able to include you on our shortlist.

Completed applications should be emailed to: recruitment@contact.org.uk or sent by post to:

HR: Recruitment209-211 City RoadLondon EC1V 1JN

Steve HusseyInterim HR Manager

* Download from our website https://contact.org.uk/

GUIDANCE NOTES FOR APPLICANTS

Filling in the application form

Please complete all parts of the application form. (CVs will not be accepted in place of an application form).

Show clearly how your experience, knowledge, skills and abilities are relevant to the requirements of the person specification.

Give full details of your duties in your present or most recent job. This may be a voluntary role. Do not miss out experience gained in previous jobs, but select the most relevant points. Also include details of any skills or experience gained from voluntary, committee or community work, etc.

Use extra sheets if necessary, noting your name and the post you have applied for at the top of each sheet.

Check the closing date to allow time for your application to reach us. We suggest you keep a copy of your completed application. Contact does not usually acknowledge receipt of application forms unless specifically requested

and a stamped, self-addressed envelope is enclosed. Please note that if you have not been contacted by the advertised interview date then unfortunately you have not been successful in your application.

Short-listing

When short-listing we will be looking for evidence that you have the knowledge, experience, skills and abilities to do the job as detailed in the job description and person specification. These provide the essential criteria against which your application will be assessed. The short-listing panel will not have access to the monitoring details you provide.

Disabled candidates

Contact welcomes applications from disabled candidates. Please make us aware of any reasonable adjustments we may need to make for you as a disabled person and particularly address any special requirements you may have if you are invited for interview.

Equal Opportunities Monitoring

For statistical purposes please complete and return the monitoring form. As stated above the form will be detached from your application form before the short-listing exercise.

Criminal Record Declaration and the Criminal Records Bureau & Central Registered Body in Scotland Disclosure ServiceThe declaration must be completed. Contact is an organisation that provides services for families of children with disability. You will appreciate therefore, that Contact must be particularly careful to enquire into the character and background of applicants for appointments to posts that (a) involve contact with children or supervise those who have contact with children, (b) who are in positions of trust and influence and (c) who, by virtue of the authority and responsibility inherent in the post they hold, might be expected to be positively suitable to work with children. Seeking this information is not, in anyway, to reflect upon applicants integrity but is necessary to protect the vulnerable and to assist us in making safe recruitment decisions. If you wish to check any aspect of this, further details are available on the DBS website www.dbs.gov.uk or their DBS information line 0870 909 0811. The declaration form is not part of the short-listing process

We aim to make the application process as straightforward as possible. If you have any further questions regarding your application, the Disclosure or monitoring processes, or require any further general guidance or information about Contact please contact a member of our Human Resources Department 020 7608 8766 or email recruitment@contact.org.uk

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Thank you for applying to Contact.

BENEFITS

Philanthropy Partnerships Manager Salary

£38,695-40,574 pro rata

Annual Leave 25 days a year pro rata plus one extra day for each completed year of service up

to a maximum of 30 days after five year service. Pro-rated for part time employees. Holiday year runs January – December.

Concession Leave 3 days a year for the period of office closure between Christmas and New Year.

Pro rata for part time employees.

Probationary Period 6 months

ContractPermanent

Hours of Work 21- 28 hours per week depending on candidate’s needs. Normal office hours are

observed but flexibility can be arranged in most areas of work. Family Friendly and Work Life Balance policies are observed.

Pension Scheme Auto-enrolment pension scheme.. Contact matches employee contributions up to

5%.

Employee Assistance Programme Covering employees and their families, a full EAP free counselling service is

provided through Health Assured.

Season Ticket Loan Yearly season ticket purchase available after six months satisfactory service,

repayable over a ten month period.

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ABOUT THE ROLE

Location – London - City Road

History of Contact

We are Contact, the charity for families with disabled children. We support families with the best possible guidance and information. We bring families together to support each other. And we help families to campaign, volunteer and fundraise to improve life for themselves and others.

The Role

This role will be critical in enabling Contact to reach more families with disabled children by inspiring HNW individuals to support key projects and areas of work.

Working closely with the Head of Philanthropy Partnerships and as part of the wider Fundraising and Communications department, you will account manage relationships with existing supporters as well as identifying and developing new prospects to provide significant funding.

In addition to building high quality relationships with donors and prospect, activities include organising high quality and inspiring cultivation events, working with funders to develop and write successful funding applications and reports where appropriate, prospect research and revitalising existing programmes of support such as our Ambassadors scheme. The role will work closely with senior leaders, such as our CEO, Chair and Patrons, to identify, develop and steward key relationships.

What we are looking for:

An enthusiastic and experienced major donor fundraising professional. Your communication skills across all mediums – written, verbal and face to face – will be exceptional. You will have a track record of success including securing five figure gifts and developing prospects. Your account management and customer service skills will be excellent. You will be experienced at organising events. You will be a self-starter able to strategise and problem solve, and a committed team player.

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Equal Opportunity Monitoring Form The completion of this form is voluntary, but the information it contains helps us to monitor and improve our equal opportunities policies and procedures. This sheet is removed from the application form before the short-listing process, thus ensuring that all short-listing is based on merit. 1. Full Name:

2. Job Applied For:

3. Date of Birth 4. Marital Status

5. Gender: Male / Female(delete as appropriate)

6. Nationality:

7. I belong to the following ethnic grouping: (tick as appropriate) A: WhiteA1: BritishA2: IrishA3: Any other white background (please specify)

B: Of Mixed Race:B1: White and Black CaribbeanB2: White and Black AfricanB3 : White and AsianB4: Any other mixed background (please specify)

C: Asian or Asian British:E1: IndianE2: PakistaniE3: BangladeshiE4: Any other Asian background (please specify)

D: Black or Black British:D1: CaribbeanD2: AfricanD3: Any other black background (please specify)

E: Chinese: F: Any other ethnic group (please specify)

Please note that Contact is committed to making reasonable adjustments to allow candidates with a disability to meet the requirements of the role.

8. Do you consider yourself to have a disability? Yes / No 9. Do you have any disability for which special arrangements should be made,

either in an interview or employment situation? If so, please specify the nature of the disability and your requirements:

10. Are you a carer of a child under the age of 18: Yes / No

I understand that this information may be stored and processed as part of the Contact Monitoring of equal opportunities and I give my consent to my details to be used for this purpose.

Signed: ……………………………………………. Date: ………………………………………………………..

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Job Description

Job Title: Philanthropy Partnerships Manager

Responsible To: Head of Philanthropy Partnerships

Department andLocation:

Fundraising (City Road)

Job Purpose:To help drive the development and growth of the major donor income stream. This is primarily focused on developing relationships with high net worth individuals (HNWIs) but can also incorporate corporate contacts where appropriate

Salary: £38,000-£40,000 pro-rata including Inner London Weighting

NJC Scale: TBC

Main Duties: Work with the Head of Philanthropy Partnerships to solicit gifts from major donors and corporate partnersLead on prospect research including developing approaches appropriate for them whether HNWI or corporateBuild and account manage relationships with HNWIs including regular communications and meetings leading to gift solicitationCoordinate and write funding applications/impact reports for donors and family foundationsManage our Patron and Ambassador cultivation and development programmes (developing materials, communications, events)Develop and manage high-quality events for the major donor programmeCreate briefings for senior staff or senior volunteers as requiredWork with the Events Coordinator to support the development and progression of the Contact Collective, our young philanthropy networkWork with fundraising colleagues to integrate and maximise fundraising opportunities across the team in particular working with the Trusts team on joint approachesKeep up to date with relevant fundraising developments and legislationMaintain accurate and up-to-date information on our database and other administrative systems, complying with all data protection guidelines and legislationDevelop and maintain excellent relationships with colleagues in order to understand and effectively communicate Contact’s transformational support for familiesRepresent Contact as required at public and private events in support of our fundraising efforts and to promote the best interests of Contact at all times

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General: a) Our aims and objectives are set out in the current Strategic Plan. Policies such as Equal Opportunities, Health & Safety etc., are in the Staff Handbook. Staff are expected to work within these aims, policies and procedures and to ensure that they are followed by all staff for whom line management responsibility is held

b) The post-holder will be expected to assist with any reasonable administrative duty at the request of the line manager for the post

c) All members of staff are expected to participate in appropriate team meetings held to discuss particular topics. Staff are also expected to attend training events relevant to their specific responsibilities

d) All staff have supervision meetings, receive support and annual appraisal incorporating their training and personal development needs

This is a description of the job as it currently stands. It is the practice of the organisation to periodically examine job descriptions and to update them to ensure that they relate to the role as it is being performed. All changes are discussed with employees before they are implemented.

Date: Sept 2018

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Contact a FamilyPerson Specification

The person appointed will be expected to have the key essential skills, knowledge and experience listed below. The items under the heading ‘desirable attributes’ will also be useful for Contact and the post holder. However, candidates who do not have these desirable attributes should not be deterred from submitting an application.

Job Title: Philanthropy Partnerships Manager

Competencies:

Accountability

Communication and Influence

Delivering Results

Teamwork and Collaboration

Relationship building

Takes responsibility for own behaviour and the consequences of own actions and acts in accordance with organisational standards

Gives and receives information effectively, persuades others and negotiates to achieve the best possible outcomes

The ability to achieve objectives and ensure high quality results

The ability to work effectively with others in order to achieve a shared goal

The ability to develop, maintain and strengthen partnerships with others inside or outside the organization that are of mutual benefit

Essential skills, knowledge and experience

ExperienceExperienced major donor fundraiser

Proven track record of raising income to target including at least 5 figure donations from major donors or corporates

Experienced at writing successful applications and reports for funders

Experience of delivering high quality customer or supporter care face to face and on the phone

Experienced at identifying and researching prospects

Experienced at organising events intended to develop relationships and share information

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Skills & KnowledgeYou will be a confident and skilled at communicating with individuals at all levels, able to negotiate and influence as required

Excellent at account management, you will have a demonstrable ability to provide excellent customer service/donor care

You are skilled at both written and oral communication, with proven success at writing funder applications and reports

You are a team player with the capacity, enthusiasm and drive to take on new challenges

Familiarity with word processing, spreadsheets, database and email applications

Enthusiastic and committed with a genuine interest in the work of Contact

An understanding of Data Protection legislation particularly in relation to major donors

An understanding of the code of fundraising practice and how to apply it.

Desirable skills, knowledge and experience

Experience using database tools to maintain and report on individuals and maintaining administrative systems for supporters or customers

Experience of developing corporate relationships

Sept 2018

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