Senior Philanthropy Manager in Guildford

Merrifield Consultants are delighted to be supporting a well-established animal welfare charity to recruit a Senior Philanthropy Manager. Reporting to the Head of Major Gifts, this role will lead the strategic growth of the charity's international mid-level giving programme.

Key details:

• Salary: £47,000 - £50,000 per year
• Contract: Full time, Permanent
• Location: Surrey
• Working pattern: hybrid with two days a week in the office
• Closing date: Dynamic

About the role:

This is a pivotal opportunity within a growing global philanthropy team at an ambitious international charity. You will take ownership of a well-established programme, driving income growth, strengthening donor stewardship, and expanding the mid-level giving strategy across key international markets. This role is ideal for an experienced high-value fundraiser with a strong background in mid-level or major donor fundraising who enjoys combining strategic planning with hands-on delivery. You will provide exceptional stewardship, strengthen donor engagement, and develop innovative acquisition strategies to grow the mid-level donor pipeline. The role offers significant scope to influence fundraising strategy, collaborate across international teams and help build the next generation of major donors.

Key responsibilities:

• Lead the strategic development and growth of the mid-level giving programme, securing gifts between £1,000-£10,000, delivering ambitious income targets.
• Develop and implement mid-level giving strategies across the UK, US, and priority European markets.
• Build, manage and steward relationships with donors, delivering exceptional donor experiences that increase retention and lifetime value.
• Develop targeted donor acquisition strategies to grow the mid-level giving pipeline and identify future major donor prospects.
• Produce engaging stewardship communications, including donor updates, e-newsletters and impact reporting.
• Work closely with Individual Giving, CRM, Digital and Brand teams to deliver integrated donor journeys and fundraising campaigns.
• Use Salesforce and data insight to monitor performance, analyse donor behaviour and inform strategic decision-making.
• Maintain oversight of the budget for mid-level giving and events, ensuring resources are efficiently allocated.
• Ensure all fundraising activity complies with GDPR, fundraising regulations and organisational policies.

Person specification:

• Proven experience in mid-level giving, major donor or other high-value fundraising roles.
• Demonstrable success in growing fundraising income through strategic donor development and stewardship.
• Strong relationship management skills with the ability to engage and inspire high-value supporters.
• Excellent written communication skills, with the ability to produce compelling donor communications and stewardship materials.
• Strong analytical skills and experience using CRM systems, ideally Salesforce, to manage donor pipelines and inform fundraising strategy.
• An understanding of GDPR and fundraising compliance.
• Passion for environmental and animal welfare and the ability to communicate that passion to supporters.
• Experience working in international fundraising environments, managing cross-market programmes or speaking an additional European language would be advantageous but is not essential.

To apply:

Please apply today with your CV for further information and a confidential conversation with Merrifield Consultants. We practice a diverse and inclusive recruitment process that ensures equal opportunity for all we work with, irrespective of race, sexual orientation, mental or physical disability, age or gender. As an organisation, we encourage applications from all backgrounds and will ensure measures are met when required, to allow a fair process throughout.