Philanthropy Manager

Philanthropy Manager\\n\\nWe are looking for a Philanthropy Manager to join the newly formed Integrated Fundraising and Marketing department to support one of the leading fundraising products.\\n\\nAs an active Christian, this role offers you the opportunity to integrate your Christian faith and be sensitive to its various expressions across cultures and denominations.\\n\\nPosition: Philanthropy Manager\\n\\nLocation: Milton Keynes/Hybrid\\n\\nSalary: Circa £36,576 per annum plus good range of benefits\\n\\nContract: Permanent\\n\\nHours: Full time, 36.5 hours per week\\n\\nClosing Date: March 7, 2025. Please note we reserve the right to close the ad ahead of the closing date if a strong candidate is identified.\\n\\nAbout the Role\\n\\nThe Philanthropy Manager will play a pivotal role in maximising high-net-worth relationships to drive transformational income opportunities for the charity. This role will focus on cultivating and stewarding long-term donor relationships to generate strategic income and working closely across the organisations international Global Philanthropic Alliance.\\n\\nThe role will have a Year 1 income target of £150k, with the ambition of scaling this to £500k annually by Year 3.

The Philanthropy Manager will ensure that commercial acumen is central to all activities and contribute to building a sustainable and mission-driven future.\\n\\nThis role emphasises a UK-wide reach, collaborating across teams to share portfolios, refine segmentation strategies, and deliver tailored donor experiences that align with the charity’s mission.\\n\\nThis pivotal position requires a strategic, innovative relationship manager who combines operational excellence with spiritual maturity, inspiring internal teams and external partners to achieve transformative outcomes. Being comfortable and able to pray with donors is a critical aspect of the role, alongside being able to relate with donors of all and no faith.\\n\\nKey Responsibilities:\\n\\nActively seek opportunities to create new relationships and partnerships through networking and attending external events.\\nExplore and lead new philanthropic approaches such as new giving clubs or circles, maximizing peer-to-peer approaches, and events.\\nExplore new approaches and opportunities to increase emergency/humanitarian giving from philanthropists.\\nPersonally deliver £5m of income annually, through securing seven-figure gifts to support the mission to help the world’s most vulnerable children.\\nManage a portfolio of between 60 and 80 existing and new donors and relationships, ensuring progress through the stages of identification, cultivation, ask, and stewardship, and providing the highest standards of relationship experience.\\nDevelop and implement strategic, culturally relevant, creative, and bespoke donor plans.\\nProduce high-quality written proposals and reports and verbal presentations tailored specifically to inspire and captivate donors.\\nLead international field visits\\n\\nAbout You\\n\\nYou will be educated to degree level or have experience in a relevant role, such as major donor fundraising.\\n\\nYou will have experience of:\\n\\nSecuring £m+ gifts.\\nWorking in the international development sector fundraising.\\nManaging six-figure income portfolios.\\n\\nIn addition to the salary offered, we offer good benefits including, Pension, generous holiday entitlement, Length of Service Awards and free parking (MK only).\\n\\nPlease note that you MUST be holding the Right to work in the UK documentation. as unfortunately this role is not sponsored.\\n\\nPlease upload your CV of full employment history.

This must be accompanied with a covering letter stating how you meet the essential criteria given in this advert.\\n\\nAll candidates must be personally committed to the Christian faith and be able to respect, uphold and work within our client’s Christian mission, values, culture and faith statements. This individual will represent and speak on behalf of a Christian charity and as such the Occupational Requirement for an active Christian faith is justified under the Equality Act 2010 Schedule 9, Part 1, clause 3.\\n\\nWhy Here\\n\\nThis is your chance to be a part of something big. You will be working closely with teams across the organisation that directly impact the lives of some of the world's most vulnerable children.

Inspired by the Christian faith, the charity serve alongside children of all faiths and none through long-term development projects, emergency responses and advocacy in almost 100 countries.\\n\\nAbout the Organisation \\n\\nWith over 70 years of experience, the focus is on helping the most vulnerable children overcome poverty and experience fullness of life. The charity helps children of all backgrounds, even in the most dangerous places, inspired by Christian faith. Come join the 34,000+ staff working in nearly 100 countries and share the joy of transforming vulnerable children’s life stories!\\n\\nIn addition to the salary offered, we offer the following:\\n\\n28 days holiday + bank holidays, rising with length of service to 30 days\\nHoliday purchase scheme\\nPension – 7% employer contribution\\nEyecare test reimbursement\\nLife Assurance up to 4 x annual salary\\nEnhanced Maternity Pay\\nWellbeing Support – Employee Assistance Programme\\nCycle to Work scheme\\n\\nAs a child focused organisation, the charity is committed to the safeguarding of children, therefore any offer of employment is conditional upon the successful completion of applicable background checks, including a criminal records check.\\n\\nAs an Equal Opportunity Employer, the organisation values diversity and aspires to reflect this in its workforce.

We particularly welcome applications from under-represented sections of the community. The charity also operates flexible working policies and practices.\\n\\nAs a Disability committed employer we encourage qualified individuals with a disability to apply and request a reasonable adjustment if you are unable or limited in your ability to use or access, as a result of your disability. \\n\\nOther roles you may have experience of could include Philanthropy Manager, Philanthropy Fundraising, Philanthropy Fundraiser, Lead Philanthropy Fundraiser, Senior Philanthropy Fundraiser, Major Donor, Major Donor Fundraising Manager, Fundraising, Fundraiser.\\n\\nPLEASE NOTE: This role is being advertised by NFP People on behalf of the organisation