Philanthropy Manager (Trusts & Major Donors)

Get Jobs; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 36,000 - 44,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Pension

30 days' annual leave + bank holidays

Remote working + flexible hours

Job summary

Animal Free Research UK is seeking a part-time Philanthropy Manager to secure and grow income from trusts, foundations and major donors in a flexible 14-hour week. The role supports our mission to accelerate animal-free medical research and requires established fundraising expertise and strong donor relationships.

You’ll manage renewals, prepare compelling bids, and build a targeted philanthropy plan. Remote working, with UK travel, offers a balanced schedule around commitments.

Qualifications

• Experience managing trusts, foundations and/or major donors with income targets.
• Strong relationship building with diverse stakeholders.
• Budget management experience.
• Understanding UK philanthropy through charity work.
• Excellent written bids and materials creation.
• Ability to interpret project plans, budgets and data and present persuasively.

Responsibilities

• Secure and grow income from trusts, foundations and major donors to support our work.
• Manage trust and foundation relationships, prepare funding applications and renewals.
• Ensure grant conditions and reporting are met.
• Develop compelling proposals to support income growth.
• Manage fundraising pipeline and donor stewardship; monitor income targets.
• Maintain donor and funder records in Donorfy.

Skills

Trusts & foundations relationship mgmt

Major donors relationship mgmt

Income targets achievement

Stakeholder engagement

Budget management

CRM data analysis

Education

Level 3 or equivalent

Tools

Donorfy

Microsoft Office

Job description

Philanthropy Manager (Trusts & Major Donors)

Remote working with occasional travel in the UK

At a time when medical research is being reimagined, the right funding can help turn bold ideas into real change. This is your chance to build powerful philanthropic partnerships, unlock vital support and help accelerate the transition to a future where breakthroughs no longer depend on animal suffering.

Who We Are

Animal Free Research UK is the leading charity working to create a world where human diseases are cured faster without animal suffering. By pioneering excellence, inspiring and supporting scientists and influencing change, we are ending the use of animals and improving medical research.

By 2040, we aim to transform medical research and regulation in the UK so that the development of treatments for human diseases can be entirely animal-free and breakthroughs can be achieved faster.

We are now looking for a Philanthropy Manager to join us on a part‑time basis, working 14 hours per week, for a 12 month fixed‑term contract, with the potential to become permanent.

In your cover letter, let us know your initial thoughts on how you might spread your 14 hours across the week, for example over two or four days. We ask for some core availability between 10am and 4pm but are happy to be flexible and discuss this further at interview.

What You’ll Gain

In return for your incredible work, you'll find a role where your contribution truly matters, alongside:

• Salary of circa £40,000 per annum FTE (circa £16,000 per annum for 14 hours per week)
• Pension
• 30 days' annual leave plus bank holidays (pro rata)
• The chance to join a charity that places ethics at the heart of science

This is a rewarding opportunity for an experienced philanthropy professional with a strong track record of managing trusts, foundations and major donor relationships to join our pioneering organisation.

You'll have the chance to use your expertise to support a bold mission: accelerating progress towards a future where medical breakthroughs can be achieved without animal suffering. By securing and growing philanthropic income, you'll help fund research and influence that could transform how human diseases are studied and treated.

What's more, with part-time hours, remote working and genuine flexibility over how those hours are spread, you'll be able to fit this role around your wider commitments, giving you greater control over your working week.

So, if you're looking for a flexible philanthropy role where your relationships and fundraising expertise can help drive meaningful change in medical research, read on.

The Role

As our Philanthropy Manager, you will secure and grow income from trusts, foundations and major donors to support our work.

Managing existing trust and foundation relationships, you will prepare funding applications, secure renewals, and ensure grant conditions and reporting requirements are met.

You will also work with colleagues to develop compelling, accurate proposals that support sustainable income growth.

Additionally, you will manage the fundraising pipeline, provide excellent donor stewardship and monitor progress against agreed income targets.

Your role will also involve:

• Identifying and cultivating relationships with high-value and major donors
• Developing and delivering a targeted philanthropy plan
• Researching and qualifying new funding prospects
• Maintaining accurate donor and funder records in Donorfy
• Monitoring grant activity and preparing funder reports
• Supporting donation administration and donor communications

About You

To be considered as our Philanthropy Manager, you will need:

• Experience managing a portfolio of trusts, foundations and/or high-value and major donors and delivering on income targets
• Experience building relationships with a wide network of stakeholders
• Experience managing income and expenditure budgets
• A good understanding of the UK philanthropic sector, gained through experience in a charitable organisation
• Exceptional written skills, with a track record of producing accurate and compelling bids and materials
• The ability to interpret complex project plans, budgets and data and present them persuasively
• Strong IT skills, including Microsoft Office and CRM databases such as Donorfy
• To be educated to Level 3 or equivalent through experience

Closing date

Thursday 5 November 2026, 5pm

First-round interviews: Tuesday 17 November 2026 (via Microsoft Teams)

Second-round interviews: Tuesday 24 November 2026 (via Microsoft Teams)

Shortlisted candidates will be contacted shortly after the closing date to book a first-round interview slot on the date listed above.

Other organisations may call this role Partnerships Manager, Income Generation Manager, Corporate Partnerships Manager, Major Donor Manager, Trusts Manager, or Trusts & Major Donors Manager.

Webrecruit and Animal Free Research UK are equal opportunities employers, value diversity and are strongly committed to providing equal employment opportunities for all employees and all applicants for employment. Equal opportunities are the only acceptable way to conduct business and we believe that the more inclusive our environments are, the better our work.