Global Philanthropy Development, Senior Lead

Head of Global Philanthropy Development

This role leads the global philanthropy strategy, focusing on Save the Children’s priority fundraising markets. It involves building capacity across the movement, driving best practices, and supporting the growth of major donor income.

Principal Accountabilities

• Lead and drive the implementation of the Global Philanthropy strategy to achieve Horizon B objectives, with a focus on Save the Children’s priority fundraising markets.
• Lead on identifying, developing, and promoting best practice in philanthropy across the Save the Children movement to build internal capacity and increase long-term income.
• Take responsibility to support, strengthen, and grow the global community of Major Donors practitioners.
• Lead on building capacity across the global movement, including expertise in philanthropy prospecting, proposition development, pitching, and market analysis for new and growth opportunities with major donors to drive increased value and impact at national and global levels.
• Be responsible for supporting the identification, shaping, and development of strategic growth opportunities with a wide range of key prospects by working closely with colleagues globally.
• Be responsible for accelerating growth in key markets, working alongside Member teams virtually and/or in person, and potentially being deployed to other markets for limited periods where appropriate.

Experience and Skills

Essential

• A deep understanding of the breadth of NGO models across the sector globally and a clear vision for how Save the Children can differentiate itself among peers to be the organization of choice.
• A proven track record in leading and delivering within a large, complex organization with multiple stakeholders, preferably in an international development charity or similar.
• A demonstrable and sophisticated understanding of the complexities of international philanthropy and associated challenges and solutions.
• Proven experience of leading a new initiative or strategy to achieve desired growth outcomes.
• Proven track record of developing and managing a major gifts portfolio and a proven track record for prospecting, cultivating, and closing gifts in a large charity or international organization.
• Excellent written and presentation skills with confident ability to deliver verbal and written proposals up to CEO level.
• Experience of negotiating, influencing, and delivering results internally and externally.
• An established leader with personal gravitas and ability to work with senior executives.
• Ability to network with and influence senior people both internally and externally to achieve predefined outcomes.
• A strategic thinker who can prioritize and balance a busy workload.

Desirable

• Experience with wealth advisory work, venture capital, or private equity is preferred, as many individual contributions stem from Save the Children’s work with corporations.
• Experience providing creative and innovative approaches in developing new initiatives that contribute towards departmental targets.
• Second language of a Member country.

Education and Qualifications

Essential

• Educated to degree level or equivalent experience.

Desirable

• MBA or business-related master’s degree.