Philanthropy Manager (Major Donors)

Find Your Flex; London; Hybrid; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading charity is seeking a Philanthropy Manager to enhance fundraising efforts, focusing on major donor relationships. The role involves managing a portfolio, developing strategies to increase income, and collaborating on project proposals. Benefits include flexible working, 30 days of annual leave, and opportunities for development.

Benefits

Flexible working

30 days annual leave plus bank holidays

Learning and development opportunities

Pension

Healthcare cash plan

Qualifications

• Experience in fundraising from High-Net-Worth Individuals.
• Track record of securing high-value gifts.
• Understanding of legal, financial, and ethical issues related to major gifts.

Responsibilities

• Manage a portfolio of major donor relationships to raise substantial donations.
• Research and cultivate new major donors.
• Organise and deliver cultivation and stewardship events.

Skills

Communication

Relationship Building

Fundraising from High-Net-Worth Individuals

Job description

Philanthropy Manager (Major Donors)


Cystic Fibrosis Trust is the only UK-wide charity dedicated to uniting for a life unlimited for everyone affected by cystic fibrosis. We're working towards a brighter future for everyone with cystic fibrosis (CF) by funding cutting-edge research, driving up standards of care and supporting people with the condition and their loved ones every step of the way.

You will be joining a supportive and ambitious Fundraising department as we embark on a new fundraising strategy (2025-2029), with a renewed focus on growing our supporter numbers alongside growing our income, so we can increase our impact for people with cystic fibrosis. This is a key role in the Philanthropy and Corporate Partnerships team to help achieve its plans for growth.

In this role, you will:

• Manage a portfolio of major donor relationships to raise substantial donations in line with agreed targets.
• Research, identify and cultivate new major donors and build strong ongoing relationships with existing supporters.
• Support the development and implementation of an effective major donor fundraising strategy to grow income over time.
• Organise and deliver high quality cultivation and stewardship events.
• Collaborate with other teams to identify projects that would be of interest to current and prospective major donors and prepare tailored proposals to secure funding.

We’re looking for someone with experience of fundraising from High-Net-Worth Individuals and a track record of securing high value gifts, with great communication and relationship building skills. You will have experience designing and delivering high impact stewardship programmes and an understanding of the legal, financial and ethical issues related to major gifts.

We offer a range of benefits including flexible working, 30 days annual leave plus bank holidays (this will be pro-rata for part time staff), opportunities for learning and development, pension, healthcare cash plan and more.

Closing date for completed applications is 12.00pm on 23 June 2025

First interviews expected week commencing 30 June 2025

Second interviews expected week commencing 7 July 2025

We reserve the right to bring forward the closing date if necessary.Therefore, if you are interested in this role, please submit your application as early as possible.

Please note you will need to have the right to work in the UK before starting work with us and we will check this.

No agencies please.

How to apply

Please see the job description for more information on the role. If you would like to discuss the role before applying, please contact us.

To apply, please select ‘Apply Now’ and complete our application form and equal opportunities form.

The Cystic Fibrosis Trust aims to be an inclusive workplace where everyone belongs, can be themselves and achieve their full potential. We want to attract, develop, and retain staff with different backgrounds, experiences and perspectives; particularly people who have cystic fibrosis; people who identify as being from an ethnic minority group, as LGBTQ+ and people with disabilities.

It is our policy not to discriminate against any person because of their age, gender reassignment, being married or in a civil partnership, being pregnant or on maternity leave, disability (physical and mental), race including colour, nationality, ethnic or national origin, religion or belief (including lack of belief), sex, sexual orientation or union membership.

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