Philanthropy Executive

We are recruiting for a Philanthropy Executive to join our team in London; the scope on this job involves….

Job Title: Philanthropy Executive

Location: Flexible/hybrid working with the requirement to periodically attend our Head Office (Vauxhall)
Salary: £30,726.57 per annum (this is inclusive of a London Weighting allowance of £3,000 which may be applicable depending on your home location and any agreed permanent homeworking arrangement).
Contract type: Full-time, Permanent

Hours: 37.5

Are you a thoughtful, organised, and driven fundraiser looking to build meaningful relationships and make real impact?

We’re looking for a Philanthropy Executive to join our dedicated and passionate Fundraising, Communications and Policy Directorate at Refuge. This is a fantastic opportunity to play a key role in growing and stewarding our mid-level giving programme within the Philanthropy Team and contribute directly to our mission of creating a world where violence against women and girls is not tolerated.

As Philanthropy Executive, you will:

• Manage a personal portfolio of mid-level trusts, foundations, and individual philanthropists with the capacity to give up to £25,000.
• Build and nurture strong relationships with supporters, helping them feel truly connected to Refuge’s life-changing and life-saving work.

• Support the wider Philanthropy team in developing compelling funding proposals, reporting impact to donors, and ensuring excellent stewardship at every stage of the supporter journey.

We’re seeking someone who:

• Is a confident relationship-builder, with great verbal and written communication skills.
• Experience or strong interest in fundraising, with a desire to grow your career in philanthropy.
• Strong organisational skills with the ability to manage competing priorities.
• A team player with a commitment to feminism, equality, and inclusion.
• Someone who takes initiative and is excited to help shape our growing mid-level giving programme.

Join us and be part of a team that’s changing lives every day.

Closing date: 9.00am on 4 August 2025

Interview date: 14 & 15 August 2025

Benefits

Refuge offers a variety of exciting opportunities to learn, develop and grow in your career. We recognise the value everyone brings to the organisation to achieve our aims and are dedicated to developing and rewarding our staff. More details of our benefits can be found in Job Information Pack.