Major Gifts Officer

The National Brain Appeal’s mission is to support the development of new treatments and cures for the 100s of devastating neurological conditions that affect 1 in 6 people in the UK (current figures stand at 14.7m). The charity makes a major contribution towards capital appeals, in funding pioneering research, providing access to the best technology for expert diagnosis and treatment, and towards training tomorrow’s clinicians at The National Hospital for Neurology and Neurosurgery and the UCL Institute of Neurology, known collectively as “Queen Square”.

This is a fantastic opportunity to join the Charity at a very exciting time as we gear up towards two major capital appeals. You will work as part of a newly created Philanthropy Partnerships Team with some amazing people across the organisation and Queen Square.

Reporting to the Philanthropy Partnerships Team Manager, you will collaborate with and support the team to implement and deliver activity and grow income from high-value individual donors, Corporate Partners and grant-making trusts and foundations. Your role will champion best practice cultivation and engagement, relationship management and stewardship to help shape our future and transform research, diagnoses and outcomes for devastating neurological and neurodegenerative conditions.

We are looking for candidates with a range of professional skills to join the team at an exciting period of growth and alongside five other new recruits. You will be a creative thinker with a passion for fundraising across multiple – and sometimes competing – priorities to deliver activity and income around the Charity’s mid-level and major donors, our capital appeals, corporate partnerships and large trusts and foundations programmes

The role requires excellent verbal and written skills and you will be confident communicator at all levels with the ability to develop personal stewardship journeys and to deliver effective, long-term engagement strategies. You will demonstrate a clear understanding of major donor, trust and corporate fundraising market trends with a can-do attitude and a proactive and organised approach to your workload.

The National Brain Appeal is an independent charity operating within the UCLH NHS Foundation Trust framework. As such, you can take advantage of numerous excellent benefits including:

•          Travel season ticket loans

•          NHS staff discounts

•          27 days annual leave on appointment

•          Flexible working options. This role only requires some office-based work so working remotely or from home on certain days of the week will be considered.

•          Attractive NHS pension scheme

•          A staff psychological and welfare service

For more details, please view the job description and person specification attached to this advert. Please note, applications need to be made via the NHS Jobs Portal and will require you creating an account.

We welcome applications from people from all sections of the community, irrespective of race, ethnicity, gender, age, disability, sexual orientation, religion or belief.