Senior Fundraising & Partnerships Leader

Liverpool Football Club; Liverpool; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

Liverpool Football Club Foundation invites applications for a Business Development & Philanthropy Manager. This role aims to drive income growth by securing high-value donations, sponsorships and partnerships, building a robust fundraising pipeline and leveraging the Club’s brand for community impact.

You will lead prospect research, donor engagement and CRM-driven pipeline management, collaborating with senior stakeholders to maximise fundraising opportunities and ensure sustainable giving

Qualifications

• Proven experience in business development, fundraising, major donor fundraising, sponsorship sales or partnership management.
• 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 leaders, high-net-worth individuals and key stakeholders.
• Experience identifying, developing and converting new business opportunities.
• Excellent relationship management and stakeholder engagement skills.

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.
• Lead the use and continuous improvement of Salesforce and CRM systems.
• Maintain accurate pipeline reporting, income forecasting and performance tracking.
• Represent the Foundation at corporate, community and networking events.
• Build long-term relationships that drive repeat giving and multi-year commitments.
• Support the development and delivery of the Foundation's fundraising strategy.
• Identify market trends and opportunities to drive income growth.

Skills

Fundraising

Major donors

Sponsorship sales

Partnership management

Donor relationship building

Strategic networking

Tools

Salesforce

CRM software

Job description

Liverpool Football Club Foundation invites applications for a Business Development & Philanthropy Manager. This role aims to drive income growth by securing high-value donations, sponsorships and partnerships, building a robust fundraising pipeline and leveraging the Club’s brand for community impact.

You will lead prospect research, donor engagement and CRM-driven pipeline management, collaborating with senior stakeholders to maximise fundraising opportunities and ensure sustainable giving