Philanthropy Manager

Parkinson's UK; Slough; Hybrid; GBP 40,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

Parkinson's UK seeks a Philanthropy Manager to develop significant donor relationships and maximize fundraising efforts. You'll inherit an existing pipeline and have the opportunity to secure substantial gifts while working with a collaborative team to support the Parkinson's community.

Qualifications

• Demonstrable experience of successful major donor fundraising.
• Track record in securing five/six figure gifts.
• Excellent verbal presentation and persuasive writing skills.

Responsibilities

• Identify, cultivate and manage relationships with major donors.
• Deliver pipeline activity and income targets.
• Secure high volume of donor/prospect in-person touch-points.

Skills

Successful major donor fundraising

Relationship building

Persuasive writing

Presentation skills

Negotiation

Job description

Role Location: Hybrid (minimum of 1 day per week in the London office)

Role Hours: 35 hours per week

This is a Permanent , Full Time vacancy that will close in 10 days at 09:00 BST .

This is an exciting time for Parkinson’s UK, we want to reach as many people as possible so we can improve life for everyone affected by Parkinson’s. We are looking for people to join our network, make genuine connections, and be part of a larger team that works together to support the Parkinson’s community.

About the role

Developing meaningful relationships will be at the heart of your role as Philanthropy Manager. You will inherit an established pipeline, giving you plenty of opportunity to raise £10,000-£100,000+ gifts from existing major donors and prospects. You will generate new opportunities by leading prospecting projects, working closely with our fundraising board and by collaborating with colleagues from across the charity.

What you’ll do:

Identify, cultivate and manage relationships with a pipeline of donors and prospects able to make £10,000 - £100,000+ gifts

Deliver pipeline activity and income targets, individually and as part of the Philanthropy team

Secure and deliver a high volume of donor/prospect in-person touch-points, involving Parkinson’s UK senior leadership in key relationships

Deliver first-class stewardship by maximising engagement opportunities within our stewardship programme

Work with the Philanthropy Lead to manage the day-to-day activity of our fundraising board and secure new gifts through their networks

What you’ll bring:

Demonstrable experience of successful major donor fundraising, with experience in securing five/six figure gifts through making verbal and written asks

A strong track record of building successful relationships with major donors through one-to-one meetings, phone calls, communications, events and bespoke cultivation

Excellent verbal presentation and persuasive writing skills

The confidence to influence, negotiate and inspire stakeholders at all levels both internally and externally

Ability to proactively identify, qualify and generate new prospects

This is an exciting time for Parkinson’s UK and we would love you to join us!

Please apply by sending us your CV, together with a detailed supporting statement which will fully demonstrate how you meet all the criteria of the role, as stated in the "What you'll bring" section of the job description.

Interviews for this role will be held in person at our London Office on Thursday 26th June 2025.

Anyone can get Parkinson’s. It’s vital that the people who work for Parkinson’s UK are representative of our diverse community. We actively encourage people from all sections of the community to apply, regardless of race, ethnicity, gender identity, age, disability, sexual orientation, or religion.