Major Donor Philanthropy Manager

Compassion in World Farming; Godalming; Hybrid; GBP 41,000 - 50,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

25 days annual leave

Health Cash Back Plan

GPAccess 24/7

Employee Assistance Programme

Hybrid working model

Free onsite parking

Cycle Benefit scheme

Continued learning opportunities

Pension scheme

Sick pay enhancement

Electric car scheme

Job summary

Compassion in World Farming is seeking a Philanthropy Manager (Major Donors) to build and steward relationships with high-net-worth individuals across the UK and Europe. The role focuses on developing major gifts, securing multi-year support, and driving donor communications and engagement to transform animal welfare funding.

Based in Godalming with a hybrid pattern, you will manage a portfolio, meet ambitious income targets, and work with cross-functional teams while ensuring GDPR compliance

Qualifications

• Proven experience fundraising from high-net-worth individuals (£10k+ gifts).
• Excellent relationship-building and donor stewardship skills.
• Ability to write clear funding proposals and donor communications.

Responsibilities

• Build lasting donor relationships across a portfolio of donors £10k+.
• Grow major donor community in UK and Europe.
• Secure significant gifts and multi-year donations.
• Create persuasive donor communications and budgets.
• Drive performance using KPIs and accurate forecasting.
• Collaborate with Philanthropy, Prospect Research, Programmes and Finance.

Skills

Major gifts fundraising

Donor relations

Stewardship

Proposal writing

Strategic thinking

KPIs & forecasting

Team collaboration

Tools

Salesforce

Microsoft Office

Job description

Compassion in World Farming is seeking a Philanthropy Manager (Major Donors) to build and steward relationships with high-net-worth individuals across the UK and Europe. The role focuses on developing major gifts, securing multi-year support, and driving donor communications and engagement to transform animal welfare funding.

Based in Godalming with a hybrid pattern, you will manage a portfolio, meet ambitious income targets, and work with cross-functional teams while ensuring GDPR compliance