StrongMinds – Relationships (Philanthropy) Manager - Europe/UK

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STRONGMINDS RELATIONSHIPS (PHILANTHROPY) MANAGER – EUROPE/UK

ABOUT STRONGMINDS StrongMinds (www.strongminds.org) is a dynamic and fast growing 501(c)(3) social enterprise that treats depression among women of all ages in Africa, where access to mental health treatment is extremely limited. Since its start in 2014, StrongMinds has treated nearly 230,000 women and adolescents with depression in Uganda and Zambia.

We are the only organisation scaling a solution to depression in Africa with a potential to serve millions in the next ten years and to expand to other geographical regions.

StrongMinds has earned an impressive reputation in the global mental health space. In addition to media coverage in the New York Times, Forbes, BBC World Service, and the Stanford Social Innovation Review, we are described by UK organisation Founders Pledge as the most cost-effective mental health organisation working in the developing world and by Charity Navigator as a highly rated, highimpact charity.

STRONGMINDS CORE VALUES • We are people focused.

• We think big and act fast.

• We are data driven.

• We do what we say and say what we do.

• We believe in collaboration, not competition.

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ABOUT THE ROLE POSITION:

Relationships (Philanthropy) Manager – Europe/UK

DEPARTMENT:

Development

REPORTING TO:

Chief Development and Communications Officer/

Director of Development

LOCATION:

Remote – UK

SALARY:

USD $75,000–$85,000 (GBP £58,972.50–£66,835.50)

The Relationships (Philanthropy) Manager – Europe/UK will play a key role in growing revenue from individuals, family foundations, and institutional foundations based in the UK and Europe. The ideal candidate will serve as a generalist, equipped to build and manage relationships with individuals, while also managing current, emerging, and new foundation grants, including drafting grants and reports, and responding to funder questions. With support from the Development Team, the Relationships (Philanthropy) Manager – Europe/UK will identify, cultivate, solicit, and steward EU & UK based donors in support of the mission, vision, and goals of StrongMinds.

The ideal candidate will enter the position with sector experience and an understanding of European & UK philanthropic stakeholders and the donor landscape. They will have experience moving donors through the donor pipeline, making major gift asks, identifying and soliciting potential grant partners and writing successful proposals. This individual will have an ambitious eye for growth, with ideas for increasing donor and institutional giving, while securing new donations and grants. For each activity below, expected outputs include supporting the Development Team to raise an ambitious $14 million (£11.5 million) in 2024, with aggressive growth in the coming years.

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RESPONSIBILITIES • Individual Donors - Manage portfolio of existing EU & UK based donors, including directing senior staff regarding activities to secure ongoing and increased donations.

• Individual Donors - Find and qualify new EU & UK based individual donors with the capacity to give $10K+ (£8k+) • Foundations - Manage the portfolio of existing EU & UK based foundations including correspondence with foundations, drafting grant proposals and reports.

• Foundations - Find and qualify new EU & UK based individual donors with the capacity to give six figure, multi-year grants. This will include drafting proposals and managing correspondence, as well as attending meetings with foundations.

• General development - Find, secure and manage 3rd party EU & UK based donor platforms. Increase methods for EU based donors to make gifts.

• General development - Represent StrongMinds at European and UK-based events, potentially speaking at conferences. Inspire supporters and new audiences to invest in our mission.

• Cultivation - Secure and attend meetings with EU & UK based potential and current supporters.

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CANDIDATE PROFILE • Bachelors degree required.

• 5–7 years’ experience in Philanthropy, including individual donors, trusts and foundations, with a successful track record of securing 5 & 6 figure level gifts.

• Excellent understanding of complex relationship-based fundraising from high-net worth individuals and / or foundations and grant-making organisations. Particularly within the mental health, general health, African or International Development areas.

• Experience managing pipeline of donors, and moving donors through the donor cultivation cycle.

• Experience making direct asks for major gifts.

• Experience finding and securing foundation gifts, including experience writing proposals and reports.

• Ability to think creatively and boldly regarding strategies to identify and retain supporters.

• A self-sufficient, self-directed individual who is comfortable taking initiative.

• A persuasive and relatable communication style, in person and in writing • Ability to work independently, as well as collaboratively across departments, cultures, languages, and time zones.

• Excellent attention to detail, prioritisation, and organisation skills.

• Ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously and produce high-quality work in a deadline-driven environment.

• Strong research, writing, and editing skills.

• Flexibility and ability to adapt in a rapidly growing team and organisation.

• English language fluency.

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HOW TO APPLY All correspondence, at this stage, should be via

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Equality and diversity are at the core of StrongMinds’

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TIMELINE Closing Date:

email at strongminds-rel-manager@oxfordhr.com in 8 January 2024

First stage interviews:

TBC

Final interviews:

TBC

the first instance.

If you need any reasonable adjustments or have any additional needs with your application, please get in touch, either through the email above, or by phoning: +44 (0) 1865 985 457

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