Hong Kong Development Director

2 days ago

Hong Kong, Central and Western District, Hong Kong SAR China British Council Full time

About the Opportunity

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  • We are seeking a highly motivated and experienced Patron Manager to support the launch and growth of our Hong Kong Patrons Circle.

The successful candidate will have a strong track record of face-to-face fundraising, excellent donor stewardship, and experience of managing individual giving schemes within an arts organization or charity.

You will work closely with the Head of Individual Giving and program leads to devise and implement strategies for acquisition and retention of Hong Kong patrons, ensuring we grow overall membership to at least 50 by 2025.

Main Accountabilities

  • Support the Head of Individual Giving to increase support from individual philanthropy.
  • Work with the Development team to shape our fundraising strategy, ensuring that activities to ensure we can increase our support from Hong Kong-based individuals are integral to our plans.
  • Contribute to the integration of development plans into the design of Global Programs, helping to establish medium- and long-term sustainable development plans with agreed SMART objectives and KPIs as part of the wider CE development implementation plan.
  • Analyze and assimilate multiple commercial data sets and indicators (e.g., profitability, market undercurrents, fundraising/sponsorship/partnership targets) to produce tailored reports on performance and trends that enable further development of British Council fundraising.
  • In collaboration with the Head of Individual Giving and program leads, devise and implement strategies for acquisition and retention of Hong Kong patrons to ensure we grow overall membership to at least 50 by 2025.

Key Requirements

  • Experience of managing a membership or individual giving scheme within an arts organization or charity.
  • Substantial experience of face-to-face fundraising with a proven record of cultivating gifts and 'making the ask' up to five figures.
  • Demonstrable commitment to excellent donor stewardship at the highest level.
  • Experience of close working with program teams and ability to identify and re-shape existing activity and offers into compelling fundraising opportunities.
  • Broad range of contacts within the UK development sectors.
  • Experience of writing copy and corresponding with donors demonstrating strong literacy skills and the ability to create a compelling case for support, both written and verbal.
  • Experience of budget management and presenting financial information to philanthropists.
  • Line management experience.
  • Experience of reporting to Trustees and Senior Leadership and managing internal senior stakeholders to drive a fundraising culture internally.
  • Experience of managing fundraising systems and processes (e.g., CRM, due diligence).
  • Exceptional written and verbal communication and presentation skills, and the ability to communicate complex ideas in appropriate ways to a range of audiences, including ultra-high-net-worth individuals.
  • Robust donor research skills and the ability to think creatively to identify new fundraising opportunities.

How to Apply

Please submit your application through our careers website. We welcome applications from candidates who share our commitment to promoting arts and cultural relations between the UK and countries worldwide.

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