Sightsavers is looking for an experienced and strategic Head of Major Donor Fundraising to lead the next phase of growth for our high value individuals fundraising programme. This is a senior role within our Fundraising and Marketing directorate, responsible for developing and delivering a long-term major donor strategy, leading a specialist team and personally managing a focused portfolio of high value donors and prospects. Location: UK based, with regular travel to the Haywards Heath office in West Sussex. Contract: Permanent / full time. Salary: £61,065 to £71,841 per annum (FTE, pro-rated for part-time). The role will focus on supporters giving £10,000 or more per year, alongside the development of nurture and loyalty programmes that help build a strong future pipeline. You will set a clear growth strategy, oversee income and expenditure planning, strengthen portfolio management and ensure exceptional cultivation and stewardship across the programme. Key responsibilities include developing and implementing a long-term major donor growth strategy, leading income and expenditure planning and forecasting, managing and developing the major donor team, overseeing portfolio management and pipeline reviews, personally managing a focused portfolio of high value donors and prospects, building strong internal relationships to identify funding opportunities, representing Sightsavers externally with donors and advisers, and ensuring the programme operates in line with fundraising regulation and governance. We are looking for a confident and collaborative senior fundraiser with significant experience leading a high value fundraising programme, a strong track record of securing and stewarding significant gifts including six-figure prospects, and strong sector insight. Sightsavers is a Disability Confident employer committed to offering an interview to all candidates who share that they have a disability and meet the essential requirements for the role.
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