Major Giving and Partnerships Manager (Donor Advised Funds)

Major Giving and Partnerships Manager (Donor Advised Funds)

Thank you for your interest, this position has now closed. 

Mary’s Meals is a global movement supported by people from all walks of life and we are focused on one goal – that every child receives a nutritious daily meal in a place of education. We offer more than just a career, we offer the opportunity to support our global movement in a dynamic and inclusive environment with a real focus on personal development.

Principal duties include: 

• Support the Head of Major Giving and Partnerships to develop and implement the Donor Advised Funds (DAF) fundraising strategy.
• Build and steward relationships with donor-advised funds, both those we already receive funds from and others across the UK.
• Identify communication possibilities to engage with supporters about the possibility of giving through DAF.
• Collaborate with colleagues in the Major Giving and Partnerships, Communications, and Data Insights teams to build appropriate supporter journeys for DAF and donors.
• Create and develop proposals and presentations to attract new multi-year income.
• Partner across revenue streams (including corporate partnerships, foundations, and major gifts) to maximise and leverage fundraising opportunities.
• Work with the Head of Major Giving and Partnerships to set income and expenditure budgets for the team.
• Maintain accurate records, analysing financial and non-financial data to monitor and improve performance and mitigate risk.
• Ensure the timely delivery of tailored stewardship plans to maximise income generation and awareness-raising.
• Act as an ambassador of Mary’s Meals at public engagements and supporter events and, where necessary, deliver speeches or presentations to a wide range of audiences.
• Support the work of fellow Supporter Engagement team members.
• Participate fully in the day-to-day work of the organisation, taking a flexible approach to general administrative and support tasks.
• Travel throughout the UK as needed, working varying hours on occasion, including overnights if required.

Please see the recruitment pack for full list of duties and further information.