Philanthropy Manager

G-NIUS; City Of London; Hybrid; GBP 46,000; Full time

Job summary

A well-established charity in London is seeking a Philanthropy Manager to shape and expand its fundraising programme. This role focuses on managing major donor relationships, leading a supportive fundraising team, and requires excellent communication and organisational skills. The charity offers a collaborative environment, hybrid working, and the chance to make a tangible difference to thousands of lives each year.

Benefits

Pension scheme

Ongoing training and professional development

Collaborative fundraising team

Qualifications

• Proven track record of securing and stewarding five- and six-figure gifts.
• Significant experience in building relationships with high-value supporters.
• Strong experience in individual-giving and/or legacy fundraising campaigns.

Responsibilities

• Lead and expand the philanthropy programme focused on major donors.
• Steward a portfolio of high-value supporters and prospects.
• Create tailored cultivation and stewardship plans.

Skills

Securing five- and six-figure gifts

Building long-term relationships

Individual-giving and legacy fundraising

Excellent written and verbal communication

Line management experience

Organisational skills

CRM and email marketing proficiency

Creative and strategic thinking

Understanding of GDPR

Empathy with the mission

Tools

CRM databases

Microsoft Office

Job description

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 awell-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