Major Gifts Fundraising Manager — Hybrid

Third Sector; East Devon; Hybrid; GBP 37,000 - 45,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive pension

Life assurance – 2 x annual salary

31 days holiday (including Bank) pro‑r

Wellbeing team

Pilates and Yoga classes

Long service awards

Healthshield plan

Free parking

Job summary

Third Sector is seeking a proactive Major Donor Fundraising Manager in East Devon with hybrid working and one day per week site attendance. The role leads the Major Gifts programme, delivering targets and building high-value relationships with trusts and donors.

You will report to the Head of Major Gifts, secure new gifts, manage a portfolio of mid-to-major donors, and collaborate across teams to grow sustainable income and a robust future pipeline.

Qualifications

• Proven ability to cultivate and secure new major gifts.
• Strong ability to manage high-net-worth relationships and a pipeline of donors.
• Excellent monitoring, evaluation and performance analysis skills.
• Excellent communication and negotiation skills across stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Input into and deliver Major Gifts Strategy and portfolio performance.
• Deliver projects, fundraising targets and KPIs with reporting.
• Identify and deliver new donors and income growth in Major Gifts.
• Lead donor cultivation projects including events and stewardship.
• Secure, manage and steward a portfolio of Mid-Value and Major Donors and Trusts.
• Support and grow the Major Gifts cultivation programme and pipeline.

Skills

Relationship building

Influencing

Negotiation

Communication

Stakeholder engagement

Target-driven

Fundraising strategy

Job description

Third Sector is seeking a proactive Major Donor Fundraising Manager in East Devon with hybrid working and one day per week site attendance. The role leads the Major Gifts programme, delivering targets and building high-value relationships with trusts and donors.

You will report to the Head of Major Gifts, secure new gifts, manage a portfolio of mid-to-major donors, and collaborate across teams to grow sustainable income and a robust future pipeline.