Philanthropy Manager

Age UK; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 52,000 - 68,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

26 days annual leave

Wellbeing days

Excellent pension scheme

Life assurance

Health cashback plan

Cycle to Work Scheme

Season Ticket Loan

Techscheme

Blue Light Card Scheme

You Did It Awards

Job summary

Age UK is seeking an experienced Philanthropy Manager to grow income from high-net-worth individuals and philanthropists across the UK and internationally. You will manage a portfolio of major donor prospects, developing bespoke cultivation and stewardship plans to inspire five- and six-figure gifts.

You will lead exceptional donor stewardship, delivering personalised engagement, impact reporting, and bespoke experiences that connect supporters to Age UK’s mission.

Qualifications

• Substantive track record managing high-value relationships and five-figure gifts.
• Experience growing and managing a pipeline of prospects and donors.
• Ability to work towards and meet income targets.
• Experience delivering events to engage philanthropists.
• Experience using a fundraising database to track key information.
• Experience using the Office package (Word, Excel, PowerPoint).

Responsibilities

• Grow income from high-net-worth individuals and philanthropists across the UK and internationally.
• Manage a portfolio of major donor prospects and supporters with bespoke cultivation plans.
• Develop stewardship plans to inspire five and six-figure gifts.
• Collaborate with colleagues to create compelling funding propositions.
• Lead donor stewardship, engagement opportunities and impact reporting.
• Create memorable donor experiences that connect supporters to Age UK’s mission.

Skills

Communication skills

Stakeholder influence

Internal relationships

Philanthropy landscape

Storytelling

Budgeting

Multitasking

Tools

Office (Microsoft)

Job description

Age UK is seeking an experienced and relationship-focused Philanthropy Manager to play a pivotal role in growing income from high-net-worth individuals and philanthropists, supporting our work across the UK and internationally.

In this exciting role, you will manage a portfolio of major donor prospects and supporters, developing bespoke cultivation and stewardship plans that inspire significant five and six-figure gifts. Working closely with colleagues across the organisation, you will build meaningful, long-term relationships, create compelling funding propositions, and identify innovative opportunities to maximise philanthropic income.

You will also lead exceptional donor stewardship, delivering personalised engagement opportunities, insightful impact reporting, and memorable experiences that bring supporters closer to Age UK’s mission.

Please see job description for full responsibilities.

Last day for applications Tuesday 13th October 2026

We operate a hybrid working model. We offer flexibility on working from home but require the applicant to be in our central London office a minimum of one day per week currently on Thursdays and when face to face meeting and events dictate. Travel costs to the London office are the responsibility of the postholder and are not covered by the charity.

Age UK Grade -5L

Must haves:

The letters after each competency should indicate what stage in the selection process this area will be assessed. The letters are:Application = A, Interview = I, Test = T, Presentation = P

Experience

• A substantive and successful track record of managing the life cycle of high-value relationships, including securing five-figure gifts (A, I)
• Demonstratable experience in growing and managing a pipeline of prospects and donors (A, I)
• The ability to work towards and meet income targets (A, I)
• Significant experience delivering events to engage philanthropists in an organisation’s work (A, I)
• Experience using a fundraising database to track key information (A,I )
• Experience using the Office package (A, I)

Skills and knowledge

• Exceptional communication skills, both written and verbal (A, I, P)
• Confidence when speaking to external stakeholders and the ability to influence (A, I)
• The ability to build strong internal relationships to achieve results (A, I)
• A thorough understanding of the ever-changing landscape of philanthropy (A, I)
• The ability to distil complex ideas and present them in a compelling, emotive way (A, I, P)
• A clear understanding of budgeting and forecasting to provide accurate reporting (A, I)
• The ability to be adaptable and flexible, working on a range of activities simultaneously (A,I)

Personal attributes

• A positive, professional approach and the ability to represent Age UK to external stakeholders (A, I)
• A truly collaborative nature and a desire to learn from others (A, I)
• Proactivity and the self-motivation to achieve great things (A, I)
• A belief that the support from philanthropists is critical to achieving our strategic goals (A,I)
• A passion to join Age UK and keen interest in the work that we do (A, I)

Great to haves:

The letters after each competency should indicate what stage in the selection process this area will be assessed. The letters are:Application = A, Interview = I, Test = T, Presentation = P

Experience

• Experience working within a growing high-value fundraising programme (A, I)
• Experience working with a Prospect Researcher (A, I)
• Experience working within a federated organisation (A, I)

What we offer in return:

• Competitive salary, 26 days annual leave + bank holidays + annual leave purchase scheme
• Wellbeing days– 2 paid days per year (pro rata for our part-time colleagues)
• Excellent pension scheme, life assurance, Health cashback plan and EAP
• Car Benefit Scheme (Subject to affordability), Cycle to Work Scheme and Season Ticket Loan
• Techscheme - buy any tech from Apple or Currys, up to £1000, and spread the cost over 12 months, interest free
• Blue Light Card Scheme
• You Did It Awards – recognition awards from £100-250
• Many additional benefits

Additional information

Use of AI

We recognise that candidates may use AI tools when preparing their application. This is acceptable, but submissions must be personalised, accurate, relevant and reflect your own experience, skills and interest in joining Age UK. Failure to do so may result in your application being rejected.

Equal opportunities & Disability Confident Scheme

Age UK is an equal opportunities and Disability Confident employer and welcomes applications from all suitably qualified and eligible candidates. We reserve the right to limit the overall number of interviews offered and therefore it may not always be practicable or appropriate to interview all disabled people that meet the minimum criteria for the job.

All equalities monitoring information is anonymised and not shared with the hiring panel. Disabled job seekers can access reasonable adjustments at any stage of the recruitment process by contacting the Recruitment Team. Disability disclosures will be kept confidential, shared only where necessary, and will not be considered as part of the hiring decision.

We review applications as they are received and may close the advert early, so early applications are encouraged.

We do not accept speculative CVs from recruitment agencies nor accept the fees associated with them.

For a full list of benefits please click here https://www.ageuk.org.uk/about-us/jobs/employee-benefits/