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War Child, NW1, London (Hybrid)
c.£70,000
Establish and lead a new programme as War Child UK’s first dedicated Head of Principal Giving.
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Making The Leap, London (On-site)
£36,750 per year
Hiring a skilled trainer to deliver employability, character and soft skills to students who are on alternative/non-traditional career paths
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Rainbow Trust Children's Charity, Leatherhead, Surrey (Hybrid)
Up to £34,000 per year
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The Methodist Church, London (Hybrid)
£42,000 - £47,000 per year
Posted 5 days ago
Closing in 5 days
SOS Children's Villages UK, Remote
£30,750 per year
Help grow donor acquisition and retention, supporting vital programmes for children and young people worldwide
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Clergy Support Trust, Westminster (Hybrid)
£32,000 - £34,000 per year
The Finance Coordinator role is a newly created position which will form part of our high-performing and supportive Finance Team.
Posted 2 days ago
South London Refugee Association, SW16, London (Hybrid)
£39,445 per year
Posted 5 days ago
Closing in 7 days
MS Society UK, N4, London (Hybrid)
£33,044 per annum plus excellent benefits
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The King's Trust, London (Hybrid)
£40,000 - £47,000 per year
Posted 1 day ago
Action Tutoring, London (Hybrid)
£28,331 pro rata per annum plus London weighting of £2,339 if applicable
Posted 5 days ago
Closing tomorrow
Look Ahead Care Support and Housing, Slough (On-site)
Up to £26208 per annum + Benefits include 25 days Annual Leave etc.
Posted 3 weeks ago
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NW1, London (Hybrid) 3.35 miles
c.£70,000
Full-time
Permanent
Job description

War Child’s mission is to reach, protect, educate, and stand up for the rights of every child living in conflict zones. They want a world that is safer for children to live in. At the moment, 1 in 5 children are living in or fleeing from conflict – that number is too high, and War Child wants to change it.

War Child is known for bold fundraising, innovative campaigns, and a culture of creativity. Their ambassadors, high-profile supporters, and superbly connected networks among investors and philanthropists give them a unique platform to engage influential donors. With a reputation for high-profile events and strong stewardship, they are now investing in a dedicated Head of Principal Giving to take this work to the next level.

Reporting into the Director of Philanthropy and Partner Engagement, you will build and lead a bold, high-impact strategy focused on cultivating deep, long-term partnerships with influential philanthropists. Working closely with senior leadership, you will be central to unlocking significant funding opportunities that align donor values with the lasting change we deliver for children living through conflict.

If you are motivated by the chance to unlock transformational support for children affected by war, this is a rare opportunity to establish and lead a new programme with the full backing of War Child’s leadership, networks, and global influence.

As Head of Principal Gifts, you will:

  • Lead the development of a high-impact Principal Giving programme
  • Build deep partnerships with philanthropists capable of making transformational gifts of £500k+
  • Operate at the highest levels across War Child UK (WCUK) and our global alliance, engaging CEOs, trustees, ambassadors, and programme leaders to connect donor values with War Child’s most urgent priorities
  • Shape major funding propositions rooted in WCUK’s ten-year strategy, inspiring exceptional support for their mission
  • Benefit from strong internal backing, and new dedicated prospect research that will strengthen your pipeline and give you the insight to target opportunities with confidence
  • Leverage existing pipelines of prospects and introductions, deepening relationships and converting warm networks into lasting partnerships
  • Partner with the Heads of Philanthropy and Trusts & Foundations, programme directors, ambassadors, and trustees to deliver donor engagement at the highest level

Ideal skills and experience: 

  • A strong track record of securing gifts of at least £500k from UHNWIs
  • Sophisticated relationship management skills, with the confidence and credibility to operate alongside CEOs, trustees, programme directors, ambassadors, and family offices
  • Experience shaping ambitious, values-driven cases for support and stewarding long-term philanthropic partnerships
  • Strategic insight, entrepreneurial drive, and the ability to build a new programme from the ground up
  • A collaborative approach, able to work closely with colleagues in philanthropy, trusts and foundations, and partnerships
  • Strong advisory skills, able to support and guide fundraisers across the organisation on managing principal-level partnerships
  • Well versed in developing and assessing different financial models to structure transformational giving opportunities
  • Ideally, a broad understanding of international philanthropy and donor motivations, with the ability to connect global priorities to transformational giving opportunities.

Employee benefits

Benefits include: 

  • Flexible working – War Child recognise the considerable benefits that flexible working can bring and are happy to discuss any possible flexible working options with employees from hiring. For most roles, the following types of flexibility are usually possible: flexible hours, an element of working from home, compressed hours
  • Annual leave – 28 days per year (full-time), plus UK bank holidays
  • Pension – all eligible employees automatically enrolled into a Group Personal Pension Plan with a 5% employer contribution, with minimum employee contribution on a salary sacrifice basis
  • Health & wellbeing – employees may take advantage of a healthcare cash plan and a range of wellbeing initiatives and training. In addition, all employees have access to free, confidential one-to-one wellbeing consultations with trained counsellors.
  • Learning & development – dedicated to the investment in learning and continuing professional development for all our employees
  • Range of flexible benefits such a Cycle to Work scheme and season ticket loans
Application resources
Application Instructions

To register your interest in this role, please apply below with a copy of your latest CV by no later than Thursday 2nd October. A brief cover note outlining your most relevant experience, in line with the person specification, is optional bur welcomed.

Suitable candidates will be invited to a screening call and will be given in-depth support with formal application.

War Child UK are partnering with QuarterFive for this appointment.

First-round interviews will be held on Monday 13th October.

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War Child View profile Organisation type Registered Charity Company size 51 - 100

No child should be a part of war. Ever.

Posted on: 10 September 2025
Closing date: 02 October 2025 at 22:56
Job ref: LM
Tags: Fundraising, International Development, Conflict Resolution / Peace, Disaster Response / Relief, Education, Global Health, Human Rights, Humanitarian Aid, Youth / Children, Major Donor