Job Details

Their work so far has been underpinned by their founding funders and key major supporters, who believe in Podium Analytics’ unique position in the sporting world and ability to drive change.

In order for Podium Analytics to achieve their mission and the long-term impact that they are striving for, they need to build out and diversify their income base and have made good progress by recently establishing a Donor Advised Fund (DAF).  At this point of their growth, Podium Analytics is seeking a new Director of Principal Gifts and it will take an experienced philanthropy specialist to join and help them shape the next stage of their growth.

You will lead the development and delivery of their income generation strategy – identifying and pursuing opportunities to grow income across a diverse portfolio of funding streams. You will bring a proven track record of personally securing significant gifts and grants, ideally at six-figure level or above, and of building strong relationships with donors and supporters. Experience of securing high-value funding from Trusts & Foundations and developing corporate partnerships would be an advantage.

Driven by a strong commitment to their purpose, you will work closely with the CEO, Chairman, Trustees and senior management team, to shape fundraising priorities and turn opportunities into income. We are looking for an entrepreneurial strategist who is equally comfortable doing the thinking and making things happen: someone who can spot opportunities, develop compelling propositions, build relationships, make the ask and secure the funding. You will bring the initiative and commercial instinct to develop and implement ambitious income generation plans, while personally driving activity forward and delivering results.

As a small charity, this is very much a hands-on role. You will need to be comfortable taking ownership, working independently and getting into the detail, from developing a funding proposition to cultivating a donor relationship and closing a gift. You will combine strategic perspective with a practical, can-do approach, bringing energy, resourcefulness and a solutions-focused mindset to new and sometimes ambiguous challenges.  In return, you will have the support of a highly professional senior management team and an exceptional Board who are all committed to ensuring success in this charity’s fundraising endeavours.  If this is the sort of environment you are looking for in your next career step and you thrive on organisations in growth mode, we would like to hear from you.

Salary: range of c. £110,000 – 120,000 pa with some flexibility on this for an exceptional candidate who will swiftly be able to make a significant impact.

Please tell us if there are any reasonable adjustments we can make to help you in your application or with our recruitment process.

CLOSING DATE FOR APPLICATIONS IS 09:00 ON TUESDAY, 8 DECEMBER