Philanthropy & Partnerships Growth Manager

LFC Foundation; Chappel; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 70,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Contributory pension scheme

Life Assurance Cover

Cycle to Work scheme

Employee discounts

Private healthcare options

Job summary

Liverpool FC Foundation is seeking a Business Development & Philanthropy Manager to lead fundraising growth from Anfield base, with travel to the city centre office as required. You will build partnerships and a high-value donor network to secure sustainable income streams.

The role requires proven fundraising and relationship management expertise, plus strong CRM and stakeholder engagement capabilities to drive multi-year partnerships and income targets.

Qualifications

• Proven experience in business development, fundraising, major donor fundraising, sponsorship sales or partnership management.
• Demonstrable success in developing and converting high-value sales, fundraising or partnership pipelines.
• Experience using Salesforce or equivalent CRM systems to manage pipelines, relationships and performance reporting.
• Strong networking capability with the confidence to engage and influence senior business leaders, high-net-worth individuals and key stakeholders.
• Experience identifying, developing and converting new business opportunities.
• Excellent relationship management and stakeholder engagement skills.
• Strong commercial awareness and understanding of relationship-led sales processes.
• Excellent presentation, communication and negotiation skills.
• Ability to manage multiple opportunities simultaneously and work towards ambitious income targets.

Responsibilities

• Develop and deliver strategies to secure new philanthropic income opportunities.
• Identify, research and qualify major donors, corporate partners, sponsors and philanthropic organisations.
• Build and manage a strong pipeline of prospects to generate sustainable income.
• Conduct prospect research and due diligence to assess giving potential and engagement opportunities.
• Collaborate with senior leaders, Trustees and Club stakeholders to maximise fundraising opportunities.
• Manage the full donor cultivation journey from prospect identification to stewardship.
• Lead the use and continuous improvement of Salesforce and CRM systems.
• Maintain accurate pipeline reporting, income forecasting and performance tracking.
• Implement effective prospect management processes and monitor conversion rates.
• Develop strategies to enhance engagement and fundraising performance.
• Represent the Foundation at corporate, community and networking events.
• Build and maintain influential relationships across business, philanthropy and football sectors.
• Generate and convert qualified leads through strategic networking.
• Work with LFC departments to maximise opportunities from sponsors, hospitality guests, partners and VIP supporters.
• Manage inbound and internally generated fundraising leads.
• Develop tailored engagement plans for major donors and corporate partners.
• Lead follow-up activity from events, introductions, referrals, sponsors, hospitality guests and existing supporters.
• Build long-term relationships that drive repeat giving, multi-year commitments and strategic partnerships.
• Manage a portfolio of major donors, ensuring excellent stewardship and engagement.
• Support the development and delivery of the Foundation's fundraising and philanthropy strategy.
• Identify market trends, opportunities and best practices to drive income growth.
• Create impactful donor engagement experiences and stewardship programmes.
• Collaborate with Marketing and Communications on fundraising campaigns and donor communications.
• Provide regular reporting and recommendations on fundraising performance.
• Ensure fundraising activities comply with relevant legislation, regulations and Foundation policies.
• Conduct appropriate donor due diligence and risk management.
• Manage budgets effectively to maximise return on investment.

Skills

Fundraising

Major donor fundraising

CRM systems

Stakeholder engagement

Sponsorship sales

Networking

Donor research

Revenue growth

Tools

Salesforce CRM

Job description

Liverpool FC Foundation is seeking a Business Development & Philanthropy Manager to lead fundraising growth from Anfield base, with travel to the city centre office as required. You will build partnerships and a high-value donor network to secure sustainable income streams.

The role requires proven fundraising and relationship management expertise, plus strong CRM and stakeholder engagement capabilities to drive multi-year partnerships and income targets.