Philanthropy Manager

Philanthropy Manager

Location: City of London

Contract Type: Permanent, Full-Time  

Salary: £45,283.43  

Working Pattern: Hybrid  

Hours: 39 hours per week  

We are working with a well-established London-based charity that supports thousands of people each year, we are recruiting an ambitious Philanthropy Manager to join their fundraising team at a pivotal moment of growth. This is a fantastic opportunity to take a high-impact role in shaping and significantly expanding the charity’s philanthropy programme, with a focus on major donors, individual giving, and legacies.

Role Overview

• Take a lead role in shaping and growing our philanthropy programme with a particular focus on major donor relationships, five- and six-figure gifts, and legacy giving  
• Build, inspire, and personally steward a portfolio of high-value supporters and prospects  
• Work closely with the Head of Philanthropy to create tailored cultivation and stewardship plans and write compelling, high-quality proposals and reports  
• Develop and deliver individual-giving and legacy-marketing campaigns  
• Line-manage the Senior Supporter Care and Finance Coordinator  
• Manage complex, cross-team projects and collaborate with colleagues across the organisation  
• Ensure all activity is GDPR-compliant and follows best-practice safeguarding principles  

Requirements

• Proven track record of securing and stewarding five- and six-figure gifts from individual donors  
• Significant experience of building long-term relationships with high-value supporters  
• Strong experience of individual-giving and/or legacy fundraising campaigns  
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills – able to write persuasive, tailored proposals and present with confidence  
• Experience of line management or leading project teams/volunteers  
• Highly organised, numerate, and able to manage a busy pipeline and meet income targets  
• Confident user of CRM databases, email marketing platforms, and Microsoft Office  
• Creative and strategic thinker with a passion for innovation in fundraising  
• A clear understanding of GDPR and safeguarding in a charity context  
• Empathy with our mission and a commitment to supporting people affected by domestic abuse, modern slavery, and mental health challenges  
• Lived experience of the issues we support is welcomed and valued  

Benefits

• Opportunity to play a pivotal role in growing a successful philanthropy programme  
• Supportive and collaborative fundraising team  
• Hybrid working  
• Pension scheme, and other charity-sector benefits  
• Ongoing training and professional development  
• The chance to make a tangible difference to thousands of lives every year