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Major Gifts Officer

  • Full time
  • £34,744
  • Edinburgh/Perth/Hybrid
  • Closing 21st July 2023


  • Advertised from 30th June 2023
  • 37 hours per week – Fixed Term until Sept 2026

Role

We are recruiting for a Major Gifts Officer to join us on a three year FTC to support our capital appeal for Our Inclusive Community Project (OICP), an exciting and modern new community for disabled people in Perth. You will work closely with the Fundraising and Communications Manager as well as our Executive Team to support growth in major donor and corporate fundraising.

The OICP is a new community in Perth which will offer industry-leading support and state of the art accommodation for disabled people. This is a chance to support what will be an incredible community, and to have a genuinely positive impact which will be valued for years to come. Find out more about the project here – oicp.capability.scot

At Capability Scotland we understand the need for a positive work life balance, and support our employees to achieve this through flexible and hybrid working where possible.

What you’ll be doing:

  • Generating income through income through development of a major donor pipeline, which will include high net worth individuals and corporate bodies
  • Researching and identifying potential major gift funders, approaching and cultivating relationships with prospects to generate high value gifts
  • Managing a portfolio of major gift donors, ensuring donors receive effective stewardship to maximise funding opportunities
  • Managing donor details on our fundraising database (Raisers Edge) and leveraging information from the database to enhance income generation opportunities
  • Monitoring and evaluating the success of fundraising activities, providing accurate reporting to internal stakeholders where required

Requirements for this role:

  • Demonstrable experience of securing major gift funding
  • A track record of developing prospects and building on existing relationships to increase income generation
  • Well-developed written and verbal presentation skills, with the confidence to convey complex information concisely and without jargon
  • A target driven nature, with experience of working to financial KPIs
  • Knowledge of the Microsoft Office suite, and the ability to use or learn to use CRM databases – Raisers Edge experience is beneficial but not essential
  • A commitment to our values - to be kind, inclusive, open and honest, aspirational, and creative

What we offer:

  • Competitive salary of £34,744
  • 37 days holidays per year
  • Free PVG/Disclosure checks throughout your employment
  • Up to 8% company contribution pension scheme
  • Up to 3 x annual salary death in service
  • Perks at Work – shopping discount scheme
  • Cycle to work scheme
  • 24/7 employee assistance
  • Working for us means you would qualify for Blue Light & Concert for Carer discounts

Application notes

To apply please visit our website

Closing Date: 21 July 2023

We reserve the right to close or extend this vacancy dependent on the number of applications. Therefore, if you are interested, please submit your application as early as possible.