Major Gifts & Partnerships Manager

Salary: £44,500 - £46,500
Contract: Permanent, Full-time (0.8 considered)
Location: London (Dagenham) - Hybrid working available, 3 days per week in the office or at meetings
Closing date: 9 November 2026
Benefits: 33 days' annual leave including bank holidays, plus an additional day off on your birthday, training budget and opportunity to help transform the lives of young people across East London.

We have a great opportunity for a Major Gifts & Partnerships Manager working for a dynamic youth charity that provides life-changing opportunities, support and experiences for thousands of young people in a diverse East London community.

Working closely with senior leaders and influential trustees, you will develop and grow high-value partnerships, build a strong pipeline of major donors and corporate supporters, and help deliver an ambitious strategy focused on improving opportunities and outcomes for young people. You will manage and deepen relationships with existing supporters and work with a proactive and committed Board.

To be successful as the Major Gifts & Partnerships Manager, you will need:

• Proven experience securing and growing high-value partnerships and/or major gifts, with a strong track record of achieving income targets.
• Excellent relationship-building skills, with confidence engaging senior corporate representatives, philanthropists and high-net-worth individuals
• Outstanding written and verbal communication skills, including developing compelling proposals and stewardship plans.

If you would like to discuss this role with us, please contact us and quote the reference 3141AJ.

Ashby Jenkins Recruitment are a specialist charity recruitment agency. We use our extensive sector knowledge and experience to match candidates to the most suitable charity jobs. We are passionate about improving equality across the sector, and you can read more about our commitment to diversity here: https://www.ashbyjenkinsrecruitment.co.uk/our-commitment-to-diversity/

We take a relationship-led approach to recruitment in the charity sector and partner with you as the leading charity recruitment agency.

If enough applications are received, the charity reserves the right to end the application period sooner.