Legacy stewardship manager jobs
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This organisation is scheduling interviews as applications come in. They're ready to hire as soon as they find the right person. Don't miss your opportunity, apply now!
Battersea is in an exciting phase of innovation and transformation as we embark on the second year of our five-year strategy. With increased investment in income generation, which started in 2025, we continue to expand our team to drive the growth necessary to achieve our organisational goals. Our fundraising team bridges the journey of the animals in our care with the wider public, demonstrating how their contributions enable us to support every dog and cat. We now have several new roles within this team to further our mission.
Legacy and In-Memory income is vital for Battersea and gifts left to us in Wills account for over 40% of our total income. We’ve seen significant growth in this area thanks to the sector-leading work of our ambitious team and the success of our wider fundraising programme. It’s therefore an exciting time to join the Legacy and In-Memory fundraising team.
The Legacy and In-Memory Stewardship Officer will help to support and deliver our Legacy and In Memory stewardship programme, working closely with the Senior Stewardship Officer to ensure the smooth and effective management of day-to-day activity, reporting, and stewardship campaigns.
What we can offer you:
In return for your commitment to our cause and to recognise the value of our employees, Battersea offers a range of benefits to support the wellbeing of our employees. These include:
- 28 days of annual leave (plus 8 days paid public holidays) per year.
- Discounted gym memberships and cycle to work schemes.
- Employee Assistance Programme and access to Wellbeing Resources.
- Generous pension contributions - up to 10% employer contribution.
- Free healthcare cash plan, where you can claim for a range of treatment including dental, optical, physiotherapy, chiropody and acupuncture every year.
- Annual interest-free season ticket loans.
We are also committed to providing learning and development to our employees. During your time with us, we provide support for your professional and career development, including access to digital and in-person training programmes, leadership and management training, mentoring and much more.
Our hybrid working model:
We operate a 50% onsite hybrid working model, with our office-based staff splitting their time between site based and home working. This enables our office-based staff to balance the benefits of home working with onsite collaboration and maintaining a connection to our cause.
Diversity and inclusion:
We are committed to providing a welcoming and inclusive experience for all staff, volunteers and trustees and those hoping to join us. We operate an anonymised shortlisting process and actively seek to ensure our process is fair and equitable for all.
We understand the value of diverse voices, perspectives, and experiences to help us deliver even more for our dogs and cats, and we welcome applicants from all sections of the community.
As a Disability Confident Committed Employer we will ask about any adjustments you may need at application and/or interview stage, and if you are offered a role with us, we’ll talk to you about any workplace adjustments you may need to help you perform at your best.
More about us:
At Battersea, we aim to never turn away a dog or cat in need of help. We give each one lots of love, expert care and get to know their characters and quirks so we can find them a new home that’s just right for them. Join us and help us be here for every dog and cat, wherever they are, for as long as they need us.
Acceptable use of AI:
At Battersea, we value expertise. We recognise each candidate that applies to us will have a range of expertise they can offer us, so we want to hear about this in your own words. We understand the support that generative artificial intelligence (AI) software can offer but it can also lead to numerous applications presenting as generic and impersonal. This makes it difficult to gain understanding of your unique experience.
To best showcase yourself, we encourage you to write your responses without the assistance of AI. If you require the use of AI software to aid in completing your application, we ask you use the generative responses as a prompt for writing your answers and avoid copying and pasting. You must also ensure the information presented in your application accurately reflects your experience.
Closing date: 18th January 2026
Interview date(s): First round (online): 26th & 27th January 2026. Second round (in person): 3rd February 2026
For full details on the role, please download the recruitment pack.
All applications must be submitted before the closing date advertised. We reserve the right to close the vacancy early if a high volume of applications is received.
Battersea is here for every dog and cat, and has been since 1860. We believe that every dog and cat deserves the best.



The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Home based with regular travel across the UK and Ireland
About us
Our purpose is simple: to save lives at sea. 24 hours a day, every day, RNLI lifesavers are ready to launch to the rescue.
This is an exciting role which has been created specifically to deliver an ambitious legacy events programme. Initially a fixed-term temporary role with scope to continue. Legacy fundraising is undergoing a transformation at the RNLI. Legacies account for over two thirds of the RNLI’s annual income today and will continue to be a vital fundraising stream for many years to come. In this role you’ll be responsible for supporting and delivering a range of regionally based legacy events, engaging with cold audiences across the UK and Ireland, potentially stewarding a limited number of existing high-level pledgers and developing and nurturing relationships with regionally based colleagues.
Some of the benefits
- 26 days’ annual leave plus Bank Holidays
- Competitive pension scheme
- Life assurance
- Health and dental cash plan
Your role
As a Legacy Engagement Manager in the Legacy Team, you will be focused on:
- Developing and delivering a world-class stewardship programme, with personalised experiences for existing and new high-level pledgers in your area.
- Developing and leading on a programme of tailored events to suit pledgers and prospects at varying stages of their legacy journey.
- Collaborating with regionally based colleagues to deliver legacy training to community teams and develop a legacy volunteer network.
- Working with the wider Legacy team supporting integrated plans to embed our Legacy and In Memory Giving messaging throughout our community networks.
About you
You’ll be comfortable nurturing long-term relationships and exceeding customer expectations. Working collaboratively with colleagues in other disciplines, you’ll create a network of legacy advocates. To be considered for this role you’ll need to have:
- Experience in planning, managing and delivering events and exhibitions.
- Demonstrable knowledge and understanding of event management principles, event resources and best practice.
- Demonstrable experience in relationship management.
- Excellent skills in communicating in person, on phone/video or in writing to a range of audiences.
- Excellent and effective relationship management with internal stakeholders to ensure that plans are integrated with RNLI activity across multiple departments.
- Ability to work in an organised and structured manner balancing your time appropriately to meet short term and longer-term goals.
- Capability to travel to meet donors and ability to work on your own or collaboratively within a larger team.
- A valid driving licence.
If you have a passion for relationship management and are looking to be part of a successful and growing team with ambitions to grow further, this could be the role for you. Please apply via the button shown.
Closing date: 4 January 2026.
Interview date: w/c 19 January 2026 (via Teams).
The RNLI is committed to safeguarding; protecting a person’s health, wellbeing, and human rights, enabling them to live free from harm, abuse, and neglect. We expect all employees and volunteers to share this commitment and have a zero-tolerance approach. The suitability of all prospective employees and volunteers will be assessed during the recruitment process in line with this commitment. This will include relevant criminal record checks being carried out dependent on the eligibility of the role. (England & Wales; DBS check, Scotland; Disclosure Scotland PVG, Northern Ireland; Access NI, Republic of Ireland; Garda Vetting; International, International Child Protection Certificate process).
Our staff and volunteers have been saving lives at sea without prejudice for 200 years. We respect and value diversity of background, skills and perspectives within our teams, and consider it essential to help us deliver a world-class lifesaving service. We are an inclusive organisation and welcome applications from everyone. In addition to having the skills needed for the role, we also look for applicants who share our commitment to living our RNLI values (trustworthy, courageous, selfless, and dependable), and helping us work towards Our Vision: To save Every One.
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Salary: £46,104 – £51,176
Location: Remote with regular travel to Downton and London
Hours: Full time, 35 hours per week
Contract: Permanent
We have an exciting opportunity for a Senior Legacy & In Memory Manager to join our Commercial Directorate at Help for Heroes. This pivotal role will shape and maximise one of our most important income streams, ensuring we can continue delivering life-changing support for the Armed Forces community.
Legacy and In Memory income contributes over half of all fundraised income, making this a strategically significant role with the opportunity to drive meaningful and lasting impact. If you are an experienced, collaborative and strategic leader with expertise in legacy fundraising, legacy administration and/or in memory giving, this could be your perfect next step.
About the Role
Reporting to the Head of Mass Fundraising, you will lead the development, delivery and continuous improvement of our Gifts in Wills and In Memory programmes. You’ll shape strategies that drive sustainable income growth, ensure operational excellence, and deliver exceptional stewardship for supporters, families and executors.
You will oversee all aspects of legacy marketing, legacy administration and in-memory giving, ensuring compliance, accuracy and sensitivity in this specialist area. You will also provide clear reporting and forecasting to track performance and identify future income opportunities. Working collaboratively across the charity, you’ll embed best practice, enhance supporter journeys and maximise long-term income opportunities.
As a senior leader, you will guide and develop a skilled team of five, championing a culture of collaboration, learning and data-led decision-making.
About You
You’ll be a strategic, compassionate and resourceful leader with a strong background in legacy fundraising, legacy administration and/or in memory giving. You’ll bring both technical expertise and emotional intelligence — able to oversee sensitive stewardship activity, manage complex matters confidently and influence stakeholders at all levels.
We’re looking for someone with:
- Significant experience in legacy fundraising, legacy administration and/or in memory giving
- Strong understanding of legacy marketing, supporter journeys and charity-side legacy processes
- Demonstrable team management or leadership experience
- Experience overseeing sensitive, high-quality stewardship to supporters and families
- Excellent communication and relationship-building skills
- Strong analytical and data-led decision-making capability
- Confidence in managing budgets, forecasting income and reporting on performance
- A values-driven, empathetic approach and commitment to delivering excellence
Due to the specialist nature of this role, we can only consider applicants with relevant experience in legacy fundraising, legacy administration or in memory giving, as well as demonstrable leadership or team management experience.
About the Team
Our Mass Fundraising team sits within the Commercial Directorate and is responsible for building strong, trusted relationships with supporters across the UK. Legacy & In Memory giving is a cornerstone of this work, enabling us to deliver our LiveWell Strategy and ensure every member of the Armed Forces Community can live well after service.
You’ll join a passionate, expert and purpose-driven team who champion innovation, empathy and excellence in everything they do.
In return we can offer you:
- Belonging to a team who make a difference to our community and value equality, diversity and inclusion.
- 29 days’ annual leave plus 8 bank holidays, regardless of service — plus your birthday off to celebrate!
- Opportunity to buy and sell up to 5 days annual leave per year.
- Added to our free health scheme from day one, including discounts on dental, opticians, massages, and more - with the option to upgrade.
- 3 volunteer days per year to support the Help for Heroes community.
- A generous salary sacrifice pension scheme with an 8% employer contribution and a minimum 3% employee contribution, plus life insurance up to 4× salary as an active member.
- Discounts on our branded clothing, including a free Help for Heroes hoody when you complete your induction.
Closing date: 9th January 2026
Please note: We may close this vacancy early should we receive a high volume of strong applications.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Fundraising Manager – Corporates and Trusts
£42,000 pro rata
Hybrid (office based in London Bridge)
Full or Part Time – Minimum 3 days a week up to 5 (flexible)
Bringing hope and help to the homeless.
Robes is a small but mighty charity tackling homelessness across Southwark and Lambeth. Working with over 600 volunteers, churches and community partners, we deliver life-changing services to vulnerable people on the streets.
In winter, we run emergency night shelters. Year-round, our Wednesday Club offers hot meals, showers and support. We provide up to six months of floating support to help guests secure sustainable accommodation and find employment or training.
We've generated around £1.9 million from private sector funding over seven years – evidence of genuine impact and donor confidence. Now we're entering an exciting growth phase. In 2027, we celebrate our 20th anniversary, presenting an incredible opportunity to expand our reach and attract new supporters.
Why Join
You'll work with a warm, values-driven team committed to tackling homelessness. Your fundraising directly enables us to provide shelter and hope to vulnerable people. This isn't a bureaucracy – you'll have real influence on strategy and growth. You'll build meaningful relationships with trusts, foundations, corporate partners and major donors, and you'll see the impact – meet someone who came off the streets, found employment, rebuilt their life. That's what you'll enable.
Our 20th anniversary in 2027 creates perfect momentum for campaign fundraising and corporate engagement. The Board is invested in growth. There's a genuine appetite for fundraising excellence and strategic expansion. You're joining at exactly the right moment.
About You
You're an experienced Fundraiser with a track record securing grants and managing relationships with trusts, foundations and major donors. You're strategic and thorough – you understand relationship-building, can write compelling applications, and articulate impact clearly.
The ideal candidate will have:
- A proven success in corporate and charitable trust fundraising, with a strong understanding of funder and donor expectations and a track record of effectively meeting them.
- Experience managing fundraising pipelines and meeting income targets.
- Strong relationship-building and stewardship skills.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills, and the confidence to engage and build relationships with stakeholders and partners at the highest level.
- A keen eye for detail and ability to analyse complex data and research findings to extrapolate key messages to craft compelling cases for support or to communicate the impact of interventions.
- The ability to present complex information in the most appropriate format tailored to the specific audience.
The Role
You'll lead fundraising strategy across multiple income streams, focusing on trusts, foundations, corporate partnerships and major donors. You'll manage the full fundraising cycle from research and relationship-building through stewardship.
Reporting to the Chief Executive, you’ll execute our new fundraising strategy, support our growth plans, research funding opportunities, write strong grant applications, manage a pipeline of major donor prospects, plan our 20th anniversary campaign, and provide quarterly progress reports.
With three days a week focused on foundation and corporate partnerships work, a full-time role would typically include one day on legacy work and one day on community events.
You bring at least three years' fundraising experience, ideally in a charity setting. You're skilled at grant writing, relationship management and strategic planning. You have excellent communication, organisational and interpersonal skills. You're proactive, flexible and genuinely motivated by mission.
What We Offer
Competitive salary plus 25 days holiday, pension contributions and flexible working. You'll be part of a warm team with direct access to leadership and real influence over strategy. You'll work for an organisation with proven impact as well as:
- Employee Assistance Programme
- Bi-monthly team reflective practice
- 2 volunteer days annually (pro-rata)
- 25 days annual leave (pro-rata), increasing annually up to 30 days
- An additional day of paid leave for your birthday
- Maximum of an additional day a year paid leave if moving house
- Full salary if on jury service
If you're passionate about tackling homelessness and using your skills to create real change, we'd love to hear from you.
Please the full job description on the application page to learn more about the role and key selection criteria.
Apply now with CV and a Covering Letter addressing the key selection criteria.
Deadlines
Applications close midnight on Monday, 12th of January.
First round interviews will be held on Friday, 16th of January.
The role will oversee the development and administration of the individual giving portfolio at the charity and work closely with the Individual Giving Manger to plan and implement a strategy for growth and exceptional supporter engagement.
Job Title: Individual Giving Fundraiser
Reporting To: Individual Giving and Legacy Manager
Salary: £30,218 - £37,540
Hours: 37.5 hours per week
Location: Based at Alder Hey Children’s Hospital with flexible working
Job Purpose
This is an exciting opportunity to join the Individual Giving and Legacy Team at Alder Hey Children’s Charity. The role will oversee the development and administration of the individual giving portfolio at the charity and work closely with the Individual Giving Manger to plan and implement a strategy for growth and exceptional supporter engagement.
Main Duties/ Tasks
Income Generation & Stewardship
Work alongside the Individual Giving Manager and Head of Community Fundraising to produce and execute an effective and sustainable individual giving plan.
Create and implement effective donor journeys to maximise the engagement and retention of supporters.
Identify potential new individual giving audiences and implement acquisition strategies in order to grow the individual giving database.
Work across the organisation to champion individual giving and to implement excellent supporter care.
Work alongside the Individual Giving Manager to manage budgets including forecasting and tracking and making sure costs remain low for maximum return on investment.
Identify opportunities for colleagues in fundraising and throughout the hospital and pass these on as appropriate.
Ensure fundraising remains within legal constraints and pays attention to safeguarding requirements.
Work positively and proactively with our volunteer supporters.
Project Management
Develop and execute IG programmes and appeals. Programmes include but are not restricted to; Direct Mail, Raffles, Letters from Santa, Payroll Giving.
Work alongside the Marketing Team to create, manage and evaluate innovative and thought-provoking multi-channel campaigns to increase individual giving income.
Manage individual giving fundraising campaigns such as The Big Give, Giving Tuesday and seasonal appeals.
Work with internal colleagues and external suppliers, agencies and fulfilment houses, establishing and maintaining effective working relationships.
Data Management & Reporting
Manage the selection and segmentation of individual giving data for campaign purposes.
Oversee the timely importing and exporting of donor data to ensure that supporter records are up to date.
Use campaign data to report on effectiveness of activity and inform decision making and future planning.
Ensure all individual giving activity complies with the appropriate regulation and legislation and delivers an excellent experience for supporters.
Identify and develop the systems and processes necessary to deliver effective individual giving activity including the website, social media and email, fundraising database, data analysis tools and social media.
Work in conjunction with the Finance Manager to ensure all legacy income and communications are recorded.
Work alongside members of the team to develop fundraising initiatives, attend team meetings, plan and budget.
Responding to general enquiries from the individual giving, in memory and legacy fundraising email addresses and telephone lines.
Other Duties
Be an outstanding advocate for Alder Hey Children’s Charity in line with the core values of the organisation.
Support, when required, other fundraisers within the Individual Giving and Legacy Team.
Be an active and supportive member of the Alder Hey Children’s Charity team, contributing to the team’s development and working collaboratively with colleagues and volunteers. Attend and support on events run by the fundraising teams where required.
Any other reasonable duties as required by your line manager.
Person Specification
Essential
Desirable
Qualifications, Knowledge and Experience
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Proven experience of managing multi-channel individual giving activity including appeals and recruitment and retention campaigns.
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Proven record of achieving financial targets & Return on Investment.
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Proven ability to manage third party supplier relationships e.g., creative agencies, mailing houses.
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Experience of producing compelling supporter creative and fundraising messages.
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Proven ability to work closely with internal teams including: Marketing, Operations and Finance.
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A good working understanding of Data Protection landscape.
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Good knowledge and experience of using a fundraising database for reporting and analysis.
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Experience of data selection/segmentation and the effective use of donor data for campaign purposes.
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Understanding of direct mail campaigns.
Skills and Attributes
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Commitment to principles of equality, diversity and collaborative working.
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Self-sufficient and confident to make decisions within the boundaries of the role.
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Ability to communicate effectively with staff, volunteers, children, young people and families.
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Excellent oral and written communication skills.
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Ability to build strong working relationships with supporters of all levels and backgrounds.
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Self-motivated and positive attitude with the ability to work under pressure and prioritise in a busy environment.
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Ability to work in a logical, organised manner with a high level of attention to detail.
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Ability to work effectively as part of a team as well as independently.
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Competence in Microsoft Office package and video conferencing tools such as Teams.
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Excellent personal organisation skills, including time and workload management.
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Understand the necessity of dealing carefully and within data protection legislation, with confidential matters, including handling both personal and business critical information.
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Knowledge and understanding of fundraising CRM System (Salesforce)
Additional requirements
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Strong interest in working for a children’s health charity.
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An understanding of and commitment to the values of Alder Hey Children’s Charity.
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Respect for and ability to maintain confidentiality.
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Willingness to get involved with activities across the Charity.
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High standards of personal conduct, honesty and integrity.
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Willingness to occasionally work outside of normal office hours.
Note: This job description is intended to outline the general nature and level of work performed by employees within this role. It is not exhaustive and may be subject to change or modification as required by the needs of Alder Hey Children's Charity.
Four Day Working Week
In April 2025, the charity adopted a four-day working week policy, meaning staff previously working 37.5 hours a week are now working 30 hours a week to enable a four-day working week. We are confident that by embracing a more flexible and balanced approach to work, we can continue to create a thriving and fulfilling work environment while driving growth and success for our charity.
Our Values
Here at Alder Hey Children’s Charity, our values guide the way in which we work. By being courageous, working together, being passionate about our work, and making sure that we are creative in what we do, helps us to deliver the support necessary so that our Hospital can continue to deliver the very best care for our young patients and their families. Our values are:
Courage: we try new things and take risks to innovate and drive forward new ideas. We have the courage to speak up and take a stance. We are accountable, responsive and responsible. We are unstoppable.
Together: we work together as one team, sharing our knowledge and learning. We work in partnership with patients, families, supporters and colleagues. We are respectful, celebrate diversity and empower each other to achieve our aims.
Passion: we are passionate about what we do and why we do it. We work together to share and grow. We inspire others.
Magic: we are fun, creative and child led. We create special moments, provide little extras and go further for our brave young patients.
Alder Hey Children’s Charity will make every endeavour to make any reasonable adjustments for applicants who require assistance in carrying out their duties due to a disability. Alder Hey Children’s Charity is committed to equal opportunities and positively welcomes applications from all sections of the community. Alder Hey Children’s Charity is committed to safeguarding children and vulnerable adults. The post holder may be required to complete an enhanced DBS disclosure check.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Are you a creative relationship builder with a passion for building impactful partnerships and leading high-performing teams? Earth Trust is seeking a dynamic Senior Philanthropy & Corporate Partnerships Manager to cover maternity leave and play a pivotal role in driving fundraising growth through major gifts and corporate partnerships.
This is an exciting opportunity to combine strategic vision with hands-on relationship management. You’ll lead a talented fundraising team, secure five- and six-figure gifts, and develop mutually beneficial corporate partnerships that help nature and people thrive together.
What you’ll do
- Lead and grow high-value corporate partnerships and major donor relationships.
- Craft compelling proposals and pitches that inspire 5-6 figure gifts and multi-year partnerships.
- Lead a high performing fundraising team.
- Collaborate across departments and represent fundraising at senior leadership level.
- Set and monitor targets, budgets, and performance metrics.
What we’re looking for
- A persuasive communicator and relationship builder with proven success in securing multi-year, high value partnerships.
- Strong understanding of corporate social responsibility and partnership development.
- Experience leading fundraising teams and managing budgets.
This role is a maternity cover role, so there is flexibility on the start date. The current postholder is due to be on maternity leave from mid-April 2026 until the start of February 2027.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Survival International is looking for a skilled, enthusiastic Individual Giving Officer, focused on high donors, foundations and legacy givers. If you excel in relationship-building, creative planning, and meticulous organisation, this is your chance to be part of a movement making a difference for Indigenous peoples worldwide.
Focused on engaging with and inspiring individual donors, rather than submitting bids and filing reports, this role gives you the space for creativity and initiative. As part of a small but highly motivated and effective team, you will get to work with and learn from a varied and supportive group of colleagues.
We are open to recruiting a more experienced candidate, or one earlier in their career - the salary will be set in the upper or lower half of the advertised range accordingly. For a more experienced candidate, we are also open to this being a part-time post.
For further details, please download the Job Description and the Application Form. The Application Form is downloadable via the 'How to apply' button.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Philanthropy Manager
We are seeking a proactive and relationship-led fundraiser to drive major donor and legacy giving for a growing and ambitious charity.
Position: Philanthropy Manager
Salary: £40,000
Location: Hybrid, with weekly office day in Kennington, London SE11
Hours: Full time
Contract: Permanent
Closing Date: 10am, Wednesday 7 January 2026
Interview Dates: 15 January (online) and 22 January (in person)
About the Role
This is a hands-on and rewarding role where you will lead the day-to-day delivery of major donor fundraising and help grow legacy giving. Working closely with the Development Director, senior leaders and trustees, you will oversee the major donor pipeline, build strong and meaningful relationships, and deliver personalised supporter experiences that inspire long term commitment.
You will line manage the Philanthropy Officer and work collaboratively with colleagues across the organisation to plan and deliver events, develop compelling donor communications and support data driven insight into supporter behaviour and opportunities.
Key responsibilities include:
- Managing and growing a portfolio of major donor prospects and supporters
- Developing tailored cultivation, solicitation and stewardship plans
- Planning and delivering high quality donor events and engagement activities
- Leading on legacy giving development, communications and stewardship
- Researching new prospects and preparing donor briefings
- Overseeing due diligence processes and ensuring compliance with fundraising standards
- Producing regular reports to support income forecasting and pipeline management
- Coaching, motivating and developing the Philanthropy Officer
- Supporting the implementation of improved CRM and data systems
About You
As Philanthropy Manager you will be confident, organised and proactive, with strong relationship management skills and the ability to communicate impact with clarity and warmth. You will be motivated by building meaningful supporter relationships and delivering exceptional experiences.
Essential skills and experience:
- Strong background in major donor or individual giving fundraising
- Experience securing five or six figure gifts
- Ability to manage pipelines and donor journeys using CRM systems
- Experience planning and delivering donor cultivation events
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills
- Strong organisational and project management skills with attention to detail
- Ability to work collaboratively with senior leaders, trustees and colleagues
- Experience researching and cultivating new prospects
Personal qualities:
- Warm, engaging and confident working with people from all backgrounds
- A proactive mindset with the ability to spot opportunities
- Commitment to inclusion and belief in the transformative power of the arts
- A collaborative team player with a supportive leadership style
About the Organisation
This organisation works nationally to make music education equitable, inclusive and joyful for every child. Through long term programmes in partner schools, teacher training, advocacy work and sector wide initiatives, it supports thousands of children and young people each year. The charity is entering the next phase of strategic growth, scaling its most impactful work and strengthening its national influence.
Other roles you may have experience of could include; Major Donor Manager/officer, Individual Giving Manager/officer, Fundraising Manager/officer, Philanthropy Lead, Development Manager/officer, Supporter Engagement Manager/officer.
PLEASE NOTE: This role is being advertised by NFP People on behalf of the organisation.
Senior Development Manager (Philanthropy & Partnerships
Contract Type This is a full time (37.5 hours per week) permanent role, however we welcome applications for flexible working
Salary: £40,814
About Us
Norwich Theatre is one of the leading arts organisations in the UK and the largest in the East of England, encompassing the historic Theatre Royal, the creative hub Stage Two, and the intimate mid-scale Playhouse. We present, produce and co-create a vibrant programme of live performance and creative engagement activities to entertain, enrich and inspire audiences of all ages and backgrounds, and we work with national and international partners to ensure we bring the very best theatre to our region.
We are an independent not-for-profit charity with no regular public funding, and rely on a share of ticket sales, one-off grants, fundraising/membership schemes and other commercial activities to deliver the work we do both on stage and in communities.
About the role
The Senior Manager (Philanthropy & Partnerships) will provide strategic management for Norwich Theatre’s high-value income generation, spearheading the development, expansion and stewardship of corporate partnerships, corporate membership, major donor relationships, legacy giving and other transformational fundraising programmes.
This pivotal role will shape and deliver organisational strategies that secure substantial philanthropic and partnership income, cultivate senior-level relationships, and ensure long-term financial sustainability in alignment with Norwich Theatre’s vision and strategic priorities.
About you
You will have proven experience in managing stakeholder and supporter relationships, together with a track record of cultivating and stewarding high-value supporters, clients or partners.
An excellent negotiator, with strong planning and prioritisation skills, you will be highly collaborative, people focussed and proactive.
We offer
A good salary, 25 days holiday, plus public holidays, plus your birthday off, together with an inclusive culture focussed on wellbeing and happiness. We have a commitment to personal and professional development, discounts on a range of on food, drink and theatre tickets and access to My Discounts, employee discount scheme, offering savings on retail, gyms, travel, utilities and more.
Join us and help transform lives.
We are looking to recruit a talented fundraising administrator who wants their work to make a real difference. In this pivotal role, you’ll be the backbone of our fundraising team, helping us secure the resources that change lives. This is an exciting role that will work alongside our Fundraising and Legacy Administrator, and you’ll ensure that all our supporters, whether individuals or organisations, feel valued and appreciated, receiving superb customer care.
As first point of contact for enquiries, you’ll take pride in ensuring that every donation is accurately logged and processed flawlessly and that all enquiries are managed with care. A team-player, you’ll thrive in supporting your line management and recognise the opportunity to be part of something meaningful.
Please refer to the job description for further information.
In your cv and cover letter please outline how you meet the requirements of the role and why you would like to work for us. You must account for any gaps in your employment history.
The Centre is an equal opportunities employer. We are always looking for talented people from all backgrounds to join us and help improve the lives of homeless young people, insecurely housed families and their children. We particularly want to encourage people from under-represented groups in the not-for-profit sector to step forward and apply to work with us. We require our staff to recognise the valuable role that volunteers play in our work and to welcome and support volunteers with whom they work.
We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. We require job applicants, staff and volunteers to complete a criminal records self-declaration and to undertake a basic DBS check for this role.
Applicants must have the right to work in the UK. We are unable to sponsor visas.
Benefits
· 26 days’ leave, rising to 28 days’ leave after two years’ service (pro rata for part time staff)
· Discretionary wellbeing and celebratory days
· Workplace pension scheme and we’ll match employee contributions up to a maximum of 6%
· Life assurance cover (after probation passed)
· Employee assistance programme
· Season ticket loan
· Training and development opportunities
· Access to Blue Light Card discounts
The Centre enables families, children and young people to overcome poverty and avoid homelessness.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Actively Interviewing
This organisation is scheduling interviews as applications come in. They're ready to hire as soon as they find the right person. Don't miss your opportunity, apply now!
Are you an experienced and passionate fundraising professional ready to lead a busy team and make a meaningful impact?
We’re looking for an Individual Giving Fundraising Manager to take the lead in delivering a varied and ambitious individual giving programme that generates both immediate and long-term income for our hospice. With new strategic investment backing our fundraising growth, this is an exciting time to join us and make a real difference.
In this role, you will oversee key income streams including committed giving, appeals, in-memory giving, legacy marketing and our Mid-Value Donor programme.
You'll be responsible for acquiring new supporters testing digital methods, nurturing existing relationships and developing insight-led donor journeys that maximise lifetime value while ensuring every supporter feels valued and connected to our cause. You’ll contribute to the development of operational plans, income targets and annual budgets.
About You:
You’ll be a strategic thinker with a strong track record in individual giving, campaign management and team leadership. You’re driven by results but equally committed to delivering exceptional supporter care. You thrive in a collaborative environment and are confident managing multiple income streams with creativity and insight.
If you're ready to lead a passionate team and play a key role in the future of our hospice's fundraising success, we’d love to hear from you.
Please note, the successful candidate will be an essential car user, therefore candidates must have a full driving licence and access to a vehicle.
This post is offered on a full time basis, working 37.5 hours per week, our core working hours are 8.30am - 5pm. Part-time hours will be considered for the successful candidate. We also offer home working opportunities at St Catherine's, however, onsite attendance is expected.
When you join St Catherine’s, you’ll be joining a supportive team all working towards a big ambition: that will be here for you through the joyful memories, final goodbyes and moments after. If that sounds like something you’d find fulfilling, please apply today.
Employees at St Catherine’s Hospice can enjoy a variety of benefits including:
- 25 days holiday, increasing with length of service to 30 days + public holidays
- Option to buy or sell up to 1 week of annual leave
- Day off for volunteering
- Day off for moving house
- Blue Light Card
- Cycle to work scheme
- Eye test vouchers
- Generous Pension – Up to 9% employer contributions or honour of NHS pension
- Enhanced maternity/adoption pay
- Life Assurance – 4x basic salary
- Pay enhancement of unsocial hours
- Flu Jabs
- Counselling Offering
- Discounted Gym
- Schwartz rounds
- Wellbeing Supervision (aka clinical supervision)
- Career pathway and progression
We are located in Grace Holland Avenue, Pease Pottage, Crawley, West Sussex RH11 9SL.
If you're ready to lead a passionate team and play a key role in the future of our hospice's fundraising success, we’d love to hear from you!
If you require any additional information or would like to discuss this role further, please visit our website.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
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This organisation is scheduling interviews as applications come in. They're ready to hire as soon as they find the right person. Don't miss your opportunity, apply now!
As a Relationship Fundraiser, you’ll play a vital role in supporting the Relationship Manager to strengthen and grow meaningful connections with individual donors, helping to advance North Yorkshire Hospice Care’s mission across Saint Michael’s Hospice, Herriot Hospice and Just ‘B’. You’ll help identify potential supporters, understand what inspires them to give, and contribute to thoughtful, personalised engagement strategies that ensure every donor feels valued, appreciated and connected to the impact of their generosity. With a focus on in-memory giving, regular giving, legacy gifts and general donations, you’ll help maximise opportunities for supporter engagement and secure sustainable income for our care.
Your work will span a range of fundraising activity: supporting sensitive and impactful in-memory campaigns, helping to deliver strong regular giving appeals, aiding the smooth management of general donations, and acting as an ambassador for legacy giving across the organisation. You’ll use CRM systems to maintain accurate donor information, tailor communications and deepen relationships, while collaborating closely with colleagues in marketing, events and volunteer management to deliver a cohesive supporter experience. You’ll also help with evaluating and improving fundraising processes, gathering case studies, reporting on KPIs and ensuring that donor journeys and stewardship activities are consistently warm, personalised and meaningful.
To excel in this role, you’ll be a natural relationship builder with excellent communication skills and a passion for delivering outstanding supporter care. Organised and detail-focused, you’ll have experience managing fundraising or engagement campaigns, analysing data for insights and working confidently across multiple projects. With strong written and verbal communication, proficiency in Microsoft 365 and CRM systems, and a proactive, results-driven approach, you’ll bring professionalism, empathy and enthusiasm to every interaction. Knowledge of fundraising regulations, digital engagement and legacy marketing is important, as is a commitment to continuous learning, inclusion and representing our values with authenticity.
A family of services including Herriot Hospice Homecare, Just ‘B’ and Saint Michael’s. We support people living with terminal illness and bereavement

�� Help give animals in Sussex a good life — and shape the future of one of the most-loved local charities ��
Raystede is one of Sussex’s most loved animal charities, caring for over 400 animals every day. We're investing in our future — and fundraising is at the heart of that journey.
We’re looking for an experienced Individual and Community Giving Manager to lead and grow our public fundraising programme across Regular Giving, Community Fundraising, Events, Appeals, Legacies, Lottery, Sponsorship and Digital.
You’ll manage a talented team, develop supporter journeys, embed data-led decision making and drive income growth to help secure Raystede’s long-term future.
We’re looking for someone with:
· A strong track record in public fundraising
· Experience managing multiple fundraising streams
· Leadership and team development skills
· Excellent storytelling, relationship-building and data literacy
· A passion for ethical fundraising and animal welfare
Some evening/weekend work required (TOIL provided). Full driving licence is essential.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Department
The Office of Philanthropic Partnerships and Alumni (OPPA)
Office of Philanthropic Partnerships and Alumni (OPPA) works with a community of global alumni and donors to deepen their ties with York and each other, and encourage them to support the University through York Giving. This role is part of the Individual Philanthropy Team, which manages major individual philanthropy and the legacy giving programme, working closely with the other OPPA teams:
Corporate and Foundation Philanthropy: developing long term, strategic partnerships with philanthropic corporate and foundation supporters.
Fundraising Programmes: managing mass fundraising appeals, crowdfunding campaigns, community fundraising and student projects.
Operations and Experience: providing business intelligence, information and insight, governance and stewardship of supporter and alumni relationships, and managing all mass communications with alumni and supporters.
York for Life: developing alumni communities, volunteering and alumni engagement programmes in support of the University’s strategic aims.
OPPA is part of the University’s Directorate of External Relations, and works closely with other sections of the directorate, which are Marketing, Recruitment, Outreach and Admissions, Communications, Public Engagement and Events, and International Student Recruitment, Partnerships and Mobility.
About the Role
The role of Philanthropy Manager is to inspire and encourage philanthropic income from major individual donors to the University of York. You will work to build engagement and involvement of potential major donors and colleagues across the University to develop and deliver a pipeline of significant philanthropic gifts to York Giving’s priority projects.
You will manage a portfolio of major donor prospects and have responsibility and accountability for fund management and other priority projects for philanthropic funding, including liaising with academic theme coordinators.
This is a demanding and rewarding role that requires resilience and a long term view. The post holder will work to individual financial cash and pledge targets and KPIs based on meetings, moves, proposals and asks made.
Skills, Experience & Qualification needed
- Proven experience in a relationship management role, with both internal and external stakeholders. Ease at working with people and developing personable relationships with a wide range of people.
- Experience of fundraising or role generating new business.
- Knowledge and understanding of the principles related to donor cultivation, asking and stewardship
- Experience of organising events
- Experience of working in a high education or not for profit fundraising environment.
- Knowledge of data protection laws as they related to donor information
- Knowledge of Raiser’s Edge / NXT database or similar relationship management database
Interview date:To be confirmed
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
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This organisation is scheduling interviews as applications come in. They're ready to hire as soon as they find the right person. Don't miss your opportunity, apply now!
Established in 2004, our mission at Warm Wales is to alleviate fuel poverty and bring about affordable warmth. To do this we will:
• advocate and influence
• support and educate
• innovate and inspire.
We work closely with the public and private sectors to maximise funding opportunities which enable individual and area-wide energy efficiency schemes. We want to empower people to make the right choices and decisions for themselves to enable them to alleviate fuel poverty and become more resilient. We are working to improve health and wellbeing by creating homes which provide a healthy and warm living environment.
The role
Warm Wales is seeking a proactive and knowledgeable Fundraising Manager to play a key role in supporting our ambitions. You will lead income generation efforts for our forward-thinking charity. You will be responsible for identifying new sources of income and building strong relationships with new supporters. This post is central to generating external income through the development and submission of high-quality grant applications and contract proposals.
Reporting to the CEO, this is an exciting and rewarding role for someone who is looking to work with significant impact in a small organisation.
Key Duties & Responsibilities
General Income Generation
• Co-produce annual philanthropy and fundraising targets and take the lead responsibility to instigate and co-ordinate the activity that will achieve them.
• Develop a sustainable and diverse fundraising portfolio of individual giving, corporate, community, events, legacies and timely appeals
• Develop and manage campaigns activities that jointly raise funds and awareness of the charity
• Generate progress reports for the CEO and Board regularly, proactively identifying progress against expectations.
• Oversee the development of effective donor journey plans to ensure excellent stewardship, engagement and retention of donors
• Build long-lasting relationships with key philanthropists, donors, and funders.
• Work proactively with colleagues to research, identify and scope a portfolio of compelling projects and proposals that will appeal to donors and funders.
• Work with colleagues to identify and source sustainable income streams for fundable elements of core, project, and community engagement activities.
• Work closely with communication colleagues to develop appropriate communications campaigns and activities for different supporter groups.
• Contribute towards the charity’s communications and marketing strategy ensuring fundraising is embedded.
• Develop, maintain, and implement relevant policies and procedures in line with our strategy.
Grants and Foundations
• Build and maintain relationships with key representatives of trusts, foundations and other funding bodies to increase their awareness and understanding of Warm Wales.
• Investigate funding and development opportunities and make recommendations for applications
• Review funder requirements and ensure timely, compliant submissions
• Lead on funding applications and bids, working with the wider team to develop competitive bids
• Help to develop accurate costings and budgets for applications
• Ensure applications meet funder requirements and internal policies
Corporate Partnerships
• Understand the motivations that encourage companies to give, and the importance of strong stewardship
• Focus on identification of and engagement of new corporate partnerships to increase income.
• Develop a strong, live pipeline of prospects, confidently networking and presenting to prospects, and provide strong stewardship to foster long-term and sustainable relationships.
• Write high quality proposals and deliver presentations to corporate partners to secure long-term income from partnerships such as charity of the year and payroll giving
• Ensure all supporter records are accurate, compliant, and up to date on our supporter database, and documenting all corporate engagement activity
Individual Giving
You will oversee our Individual Giving plans as a charity and deliver on plans to develop regular giving, In Memory and legacy supporters.
Person Specification
· Experience of third sector fundraising.
· Experience of achieving ambitious but realistic fundraising targets.
· Experience of developing and managing a diverse fundraising portfolio.
· Ability to write, organise and present information clearly and accurately for various audiences.
· Ability to work independently, use own initiative and prioritise demands on workload to meet deadlines.
· Good understanding of CRM systems and maintaining a fundraising database.
· Ability to work proactively and respond positively to new opportunities and projects.
· Ability to build and maintain positive, collaborative and trusting relationships with internal and external stakeholders.
Warm Wales is working to tackle fuel poverty by offering free advice and support to people across Wales.


