Hearing Dogs for Deaf People – Principal Gift Manager
Location: Options for role to be site-based (Buckinghamshire or East Yorkshire) or a hybrid contract with regular UK travel for donor meetings and team events.
Salary: £60,000 per annum.
Contract: Permanent, full-time hours.
Hearing Dogs for Deaf People, whose mission is to see a time when no deaf person feels alone, is seeking a Principal Gifts Manager responsible for identifying, cultivating and stewarding high-value donors to the charity giving £100,000 plus.
Hearing Dogs for Deaf People has been creating life-changing partnerships between hearing dogs and deaf recipients since 1982. As well as acting as an ear to their partners and alerting them to sounds, the charity’s clever and expertly trained dogs help deaf people to live life with confidence and independence, whilst providing love, companionship and emotional support.
Following a strategic review, the charity is now looking to build a new Income Generation Directorate to enable it to transform many more lives across the UK. This role will be critical to help Hearing Dogs reach their goals to significantly grow and diversify income.
Reporting to the Head of Philanthropy, the post-holder will work closely with senior leaders, trustees and senior stakeholders to solicit high-value gifts, typically of six and seven figures, and to build and deepen long-term relationships between donors and the charity. You will be responsible for developing and managing a portfolio of potential and current principal-level donors, as well as delivering exceptional stewardship journeys that demonstrate the impact and value of donor support.
The successful candidate will have a proven track record in securing major gifts at the six-figure level or above, ideally in a principal or transformational giving context. You will be skilled at building and maintaining strong, long-term relationships with high-net-worth individuals, as well as being experienced at developing and delivering complex donor strategies and bespoke giving propositions. Finally, you must be a collaborative team player with strong project management and communication skills.
This is an exceptional opportunity to play a leading role in scaling transformational philanthropy at a charity which is changing people’s lives every day, where you have the flexibility of working remotely or spending time at Hearing Dogs’ stunning bases in Buckinghamshire or Yorkshire, with friendly and passionate staff and their four-legged friends.
If you want to lead the pack and help deaf people live well with hearing loss, please download our Candidate Pack for further information [PDF], which includes details on how to apply.
Closing date: Monday 27th July, 9.00 am.
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WHO WE ARE
24-7 Prayer is an international, interdenominational prayer movement, with a vision to revive the church and rewire the culture through non-stop night and day prayer.
We started in 1999, when a simple student-led prayer vigil went viral and groups all over the world joined in to pray. Now, over two decades later, thousands of communities have taken part in 24-7 Prayer in churches, communities and cities in over half the countries on earth. From apps and courses to prayer rooms and blogs; we exist to help people pray.
THE ROLE
We're looking for an experienced Mid & Major Donor Manager who is passionate about connecting people with the vision, people and projects across the 24-7 Prayer movement that inspire generous giving.
You'll love building authentic relationships and helping supporters discover how their generosity can fuel prayer, mission and justice around the world. You'll be someone who enjoys listening well, thinking strategically, and communicating impact in ways that help donors feel deeply connected to the movement they are helping to resource.
You will bring experience in mid and major donor fundraising, alongside strong communication and relationship-building skills. As a relational movement, we're looking for someone who values and cultivates genuine connection.
This role would suit someone with experience working with high-net-worth individuals who thrives in a fast-paced, growing organisation. We're looking for someone who is motivated by both people and outcomes—someone who enjoys using insight and data to build strong donor relationships and achieve ambitious fundraising goals.
Above all, you'll have a personal passion for prayer, mission and justice, and a desire to see the vision of 24-7 Prayer continue to grow and achieve its mission to revive the church and rewire the culture.
Role Overview
As the Mid & Major Donor Manager, you will develop and deliver strategies that inspire individuals to invest in the mission of 24-7 Prayer through four and five-figure gifts. You will manage a portfolio of mid and major donors and prospects, leading cultivation, solicitation and stewardship activity that helps supporters deepen their partnership with the movement. Through thoughtful relationship management, you'll create personalised opportunities for donors to engage with the stories, people and projects that matter most to them.
You'll work closely with colleagues across the organisation to communicate impact, identify opportunities and ensure supporters experience exceptional care throughout their giving journey.
*When prompted in the application process, please upload
- Your CV
- A 1-page covering letter explaining why you are suitable for the role and why you would like to work at 24-7 Prayer.
N.B. If you do not upload both pieces of documentation your application will not be taken further.
Please note that this role holds an occupational requirement for the post holder to be a practising Christian with a living relationship with God, living in accordance to biblical principles. This is in accordance with Schedule 9 of the Equality Act 2010.
Closing Date for applications: 26th July 2026 23:59
Interview date: 4th August 2026
Our offer to you:
- Being part of a team: as we seek God’s kingdom through prayer,missionand justice. We are highly relational, andwe’recommitted not just to supporting others to pray, but to being shaped by a culture of prayer ourselves.
- Flexible working: we care about your wellbeing and encourage flexible work arrangements such as hybrid working to promote work-life balance.
- Leave: 25 days of AL days, which increases with service, in addition to bank holidays.
- Retreat days: 6 days a year (pro-rata for part time).
- Family friendly policies: such as flexible working, maternity policy, parental leave.
- Pension Scheme: we offer a group stakeholder pension scheme with 7.5% employer's contribution and an employee contribution of 4-9%.
- Training opportunities.
- Life Assurance: upon death while in service, the payment covers three times the value of the employee’s annual salary.
- Employee Assistance Programme through Spark.
- Complimentary ticket to attend Wildfires festival and our International Gathering.
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Salary: £45,600 – £48,000
Location: Hybrid, London (ideally once a week, but can be very flexible)
Contract: Fixed term until February 2027
Closing date: 6 July
Lead a high-performing major donor programme at a pivotal moment of growth.
This is a rare opportunity to step into a well-established and ambitious philanthropy team that has gone from strength to strength, doubling income over the past two years and generating over £1.2m in the last financial year.
Joining as Major Donor Manager, you will play a central role in driving the next phase of growth. With strong internal momentum, and a culture of collaboration and shared ambition, you will lead both strategy and delivery across major giving during a key period of maternity cover.
About the role
You will lead the strategic direction and day-to-day management of a thriving major donor programme, mentoring team members, working on specific projects related to next generation philanthropy.
Working closely with colleagues across fundraising and beyond, you will:
- Drive new income growth, personally cultivating relationships with high-net-worth individuals and securing significant gifts
- Lead and develop a small team, providing hands-on coaching, mentoring and support, particularly for team members newer to major donor fundraising
- Shape and deliver clear supporter journeys, ensuring a strong pipeline of prospects and a robust moves management approach
- Support the redistribution and development of donor portfolios, helping maximise long-term value and engagement
- Identify and unlock new opportunities, including corporate HNWI prospects and wider networks linked to existing supporters
- Provide strategic oversight of cultivation activity, including high-value events and donor engagement approaches
- Work collaboratively across teams, contributing to wider fundraising strategies and shared organisational goals
This role does not hold an active portfolio of existing donors but focuses on strategic leadership, mentorship, high-value asks and team enablement to maximise collective performance.
About you
You will bring significant experience in major donor fundraising, alongside a passion for developing others and delivering ambitious income growth.
We are particularly looking for someone who can demonstrate:
- A strong record of securing high-value gifts and developing new donor relationships
- Experience working with and influencing senior stakeholders, including leadership teams or trustees
- The ability to coach, mentor and inspire a team, supporting their development and confidence
- A creative and strategic approach to pipeline development, cultivation and stewardship
- Excellent communication and relationship-building skills
- Strong financial and analytical capability, with the ability to manage performance and improve ways of working
Why join?
You will be joining a team known for its supportive, collaborative and high-performing culture. This is a group that:
- Shares a clear sense of purpose and direction
- Works closely together to problem-solve and innovate
- Encourages challenge, growth and shared success
- Creates a positive, inclusive and motivating environment
The organisation offers flexible hybrid working, with most of the team coming together regularly in the London office, typically once a week on Thursdays being a popular day, but they are pragmatic about this particular requirement.
Our commitment
We are committed to building an inclusive workplace and welcome applications from individuals from all backgrounds and experiences. We believe diverse perspectives strengthen our work and help us achieve greater impact.
We want you to have every opportunity to demonstrate your skills, ability and potential; please contact us if you require any assistance or adjustment so that we can help with making the application process work for you.
