Senior Philanthropy Manager

Centrepoint; England; Hybrid; GBP 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

25 days annual leave increasing with service

Healthcare cash plan

Private medical insurance

Income protection

5% employer pension contribution

Cycle to Work scheme

Interest-free travel loan

Job summary

A leading youth charity in the UK is seeking a Senior Philanthropy Manager to drive their fundraising strategy and growth. This pivotal role involves leading a team, managing high-value donor relationships, and securing significant financial contributions to combat youth homelessness. Candidates should have a proven track record in philanthropy, excellent leadership skills, and a passion for the organization's mission. The position offers a hybrid working model with competitive benefits including annual leave and healthcare planning.

Qualifications

• Proven experience leading or managing a major gifts/philanthropy team.
• Strong track record of securing major donor gifts at £100k+.
• Experience developing income growth strategies with measurable results.

Responsibilities

• Lead the development and implementation of Centrepoint's philanthropy strategy.
• Manage and develop a high-performing Philanthropy team.
• Steward and solicit major donors, securing gifts at £100k+.

Skills

Major gifts fundraising

Team leadership

Donor relationship management

Income growth strategy development

Excellent communication skills

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Contract: Full-Time (37.5 hours per week), Permanent

Location: London, Whitechapel

Closing Date: 5 January 2026

Interviews: w/c 12 January 2026

Centrepoint, the UK’s leading youth homelessness charity, is looking for a Senior Philanthropy Manager to join our Fundraising team based in London.

About us

We help vulnerable young people by giving them the practical and emotional support they need to find a job and live independently. Centrepoint provides homeless young people with accommodation, health support and life skills so they can move into education, training and employment. Our ambition is to end youth homelessness by 2037.

Together with our partners, we support over 16,000 young people each year.

About the role

This is a senior leadership role within Centrepoint’s Relationship Fundraising team and a key driver of our future growth.

Following four years of sustained success, our philanthropy programme now generates over £1.3m per year, with a clear ambition to double income over the next three years. This role been created to lead that next phase of growth.

You’ll lead the Philanthropy team, developing and delivering a clear strategy to grow and diversify our high-value donor portfolio. Alongside line managing and developing a team of Philanthropy Managers, you’ll personally steward and secure transformational gifts, including six-figure donations and multi-year commitments, while working closely with senior stakeholders across the organisation.

This role plays a critical part in delivering Centrepoint’s mission to end youth homelessness by 2037.

Centrepoint operates a hybrid working model

The current requirement is a minimum of two days per week in the office, increasing to 50% of your working week from 1 July 2025. For most full-time colleagues, this means attending the office for five days over a two-week period (e.g. two days one week and three days the next). This will be adjusted accordingly for colleagues on part-time or compressed hours contracts.

What you’ll be doing

• Leading the development and implementation of Centrepoint’s philanthropy strategy, aligned to organisational growth ambitions
• Managing and developing a high-performing Philanthropy team
• Personally stewarding and soliciting major donors, securing gifts at £100k+ and multi-year commitments
• Growing and diversifying the high-value donor pipeline, including cultivation of new HNWI prospects
• Overseeing income and expenditure budgets, setting targets and monitoring performance
• Working collaboratively across Fundraising and the wider organisation to maximise donor engagement and impact
• Ensuring excellent stewardship, compliance and use of fundraising systems and data

About you

You’ll be an experienced major gifts professional with a strong track record of success, including:

• Proven experience leading or managing a major gifts / philanthropy team
• Securing major donor gifts at £100k+ and building long-term donor relationships
• Developing and delivering income growth strategies with measurable results
• Strong leadership capability, with a commitment to developing and motivating others
• Excellent communication and influencing skills, with credibility at a senior level
• A strong understanding of the philanthropic landscape and best practice

Most importantly, you’ll be motivated by Centrepoint’s mission and the impact philanthropy can have on ending youth homelessness.

In return for your efforts you’ll receive

• 25 days annual leave per year, rising to 27 with service
• Healthcare cash plan (including dental, optical and alternative therapies)
• Private medical insurance
• Income protection
• Employer pension contribution of 5%
• Cycle to Work scheme
• Interest‑free travel loan

At Centrepoint we challenge the discrimination within society that contributes to youth homelessness and are equally committed to fairness and inclusion within our organisation. We welcome applications from all backgrounds, including those with lived experience.

Seniority level

Mid‑Senior level

Employment type

Full‑time

Job function

Management

Industries

Non‑profit Organizations and Philanthropic Fundraising Services