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*This role is being advertised by Christian Jobs on behalf of Wycliffe Bible Translators.*
Are you an experienced fundraiser ready to lead a team and drive transformational giving?
Do you thrive on building relationships with high-value donors to achieve life-changing impact?
Want to play a key role in unlocking God’s word for every heart?
You could be our new...Director of Philanthropy
Salary: £65,000-£75,000 + benefits
Location: Home-based
Hours: Full-time (37.5 hours per week). Permanent. Talk to us if you need more flexibility than this
Reporting to: Robin Peake, Deputy CEO
Responsible for: Team of four, with three direct reports on majors, mids and trusts
Closing date: Monday 28 April at 9am
Interview date: Thursday 8 May, location TBC
About Wycliffe Bible Translators
1 in 5 people worldwide are still waiting for the Bible to be translated into the language they understand best. That’s 1.5 billion people!
We are working to create a world where everyone can know Jesus through the Bible. We serve local partners worldwide as they bring God’s word to their communities in the languages that speak to them best.
About the Role
This role would suit an experienced major donor fundraiser who is energised by meeting donors and leading a team to deliver a strategy that achieves outstanding results.
Some of the key responsibilities include (Full Job Description in the Job Pack attached):
- Deliver income targets from major donors, mid-level donors and trusts (2025: £2.2m)
- Build relationships with your personal caseload of prospective and current major donors, delivering the same high standards of cultivation, stewardship and reporting that you expect of your team
- Develop and execute a strategy that grows resilient income from major and mid-level donors and trusts and foundation
- Work closely with the Executive Director, Deputy CEO and trustees to identify, cultivate and steward donors who can make an outsized impact with their giving and partnership
- Contribute at relevant Leadership team meetings
- Lead a team of four, including three Direct Reports (Major Donor Fundraiser, Mid-Level Donor Fundraiser and Trusts Fundraising Manager), empowering each of them to flourish in their roles and achieve ambitious clear targets through a relational approach to fundraising, building on a culture of professional excellence and personal development
- Be open and obedient to God’s voice and direction in relation to any strategic matter and to always seek his will above all else*
- Uphold the strong reputation of Wycliffe as a charity that promotes the Christian faith and Christian religion, and glorifies God, among Christians and the Church*
