19 Major donor fundraising manager jobs

Smile Train is the world’s largest cleft-focused organisation, supporting life-changing surgery and comprehensive cleft care for children and adults globally. Through its unique local model, Smile Train has supported more than 2 million surgeries and works with medical partners across 75+ countries to deliver sustainable, high-quality care.

The UK plays a vital role within this global organisation, contributing significant income, insight and strategic input. The UK programme is performing strongly, with income expected to reach c.£14–15m this year, underpinned by a successful individual giving and legacy programme.

Smile Train is now entering its next phase of growth in the UK, with a clear opportunity to build and strengthen high-value income, particularly across major donors and mid-value giving. 

Reporting to and working closely with the Director of UK Fundraising, you will manage a portfolio of donors and prospects, with significant opportunity to deepen relationships and grow supporters into higher-value philanthropy over time. This will be a hands-on, relationship-led role focused on building meaningful engagement and delivering long-term income growth.

This role offers an ambitious, skilled relationship developer the opportunity to build and grow Smile Train UK's major donor programme as part of its new five-year strategy, with strong organisational investment in philanthropy.

Working closely with a highly experienced and collaborative Director of UK Fundraising and broader fundraising team, you will contribute to developing ways of working, testing engagement strategies, tailoring the compelling case for support and working closely with colleagues in the UK and globally.

As Philanthropy Manager, you will:

• Manage and develop a portfolio of c.120–150 donors and prospects, primarily giving at mid-value level (up to c.£5k) with significant headroom for growth
• Build strong, long-term relationships with supporters through tailored cultivation, solicitation and stewardship
• Identify and engage new prospects, developing a sustainable pipeline of future high-value donors
• Develop and deliver individual engagement plans to retain and upgrade donors over time
• Prepare high-quality proposals, reports and communications to support donor engagement
• Support the development of Smile Train’s high-value case for support and fundraising approach in the UK
• Work closely with the Director of UK Fundraising and global colleagues to align activity and maximise opportunities
• Contribute to events, donor visits and wider engagement activity
• Maintain accurate records and support effective pipeline and performance management

Essential skills and experience:

• Experience of relationship fundraising, with exposure to major donors or mid-value giving. Other relationship-driven fundraising experience will be considered, for instance with trusts and foundations or corporate partnerships, where you can evidence income generation via relationship-building with HNWIs or purse-string holders.
• A track record of generating substantial income and securing 5-figure or higher gifts
• Confidence in managing a portfolio and delivering personalised donor engagement
• Strong written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to develop compelling proposals
• A proactive, organised and hands-on approach, with the ability to manage multiple priorities
• The ability to work both independently and collaboratively within a team

Desirable:

• Experience of working within a developing or growing high-value fundraising programme
• Exposure to international development, global health or a similarly mission-led environment
• Knowledge and use of Salesforce CRM
• Experience working within a global or matrix organisation

Smile Train UK offer an excellent employee benefits package, which includes:

• 28 days annual leave plus bank holidays
• Private Medical Insurance
• Life Assurance
• Income Protection
• Up to 7 days paid sick leave per year
• “Sunshine Fridays” early Friday finish across summer months

Our Client is the UK's leading learning disability charity, working to support people with a learning disability and their families, and to build a more inclusive society. With fantastic new leadership and new investment in high value fundraising, the charity is now looking to appoint a Senior Philanthropy Manager and Prospectus is leading the search.

Senior Philanthropy Manager

Permanent, 37.5 hours per week (flexible working available) 

London / Hybrid (1 day per week in the office, plus travel as needed) 

£55,000

The Senior Philanthropy Manager will play a leading role in shaping the future of philanthropy at the charity. Working alongside the High Value Relationships Lead, you'll lead the continued growth of the Philanthropy programme, developing long-term relationships with high-net-worth individuals and securing major gifts to help deliver the charity's fundraising ambitions. As well as working closely with a new Prospect Development Manager to build and manage your own portfolio and pipeline, you'll also line manage the Philanthropy Manager, providing day-to-day leadership, coaching and support, while driving strong portfolio management, income forecasting and cross-organisational collaboration to develop compelling funding propositions.

The selected candidate will have a strong track record of securing and managing five and six-figure philanthropic gifts, with demonstrable experience building trusted long-term relationships that lead to transformational support. You'll bring excellent stakeholder management and influencing skills, experience developing tailored cultivation/solicitation/ stewardship plans, and confidence using a CRM to manage pipeline and forecasting. You'll also be excited about line managing (perhaps for the first time formally), and be motivated by the charity's mission and values, with the ability to work collaboratively across a complex organisation.

To apply

To apply, please submit your CV in the first instance. Should your experience be suitable, we will arrange for a meeting to brief you on the role. You'll then have all the information you need to submit a supporting statement and formally apply. Closing date for applications (CV + supporting statement) is EOD on 4 October 2026. We are looking forward to connecting with you soon.

Our Client is a Disability Confident Leader. After you apply, you will receive an email asking whether you wish to declare a disability for this application. As part of this commitment, a fair and proportionate number of disabled applicants who meet the minimum criteria for the role will be offered an interview.

At Prospectus we invest in your journey as a candidate and are committed to supporting you with your application. We welcome all candidates to apply, regardless of age, sex/gender, disability, race, religion, sexual orientation, marital status or pregnancy/maternity. Separately to the above scheme, if you have any disability and require reasonable adjustment/s to any part of the process then please contact Femke Vorstman and/or Ryan Burdock.

Love meeting donors, building relationships and securing meaningful funding for a compelling cause? 

At Target Ovarian Cancer, we're looking for a talented relationship fundraiser who thrives on connecting passionate supporters with causes that change lives. 

This is an exciting opportunity for an experienced major donor fundraiser who enjoys being out meeting people, uncovering opportunities, securing significant gifts and developing long-term partnerships that make a real difference. 

You'll inherit and grow a portfolio of high-value supporters, develop new donor relationships, and work with philanthropists and trusts and foundations who want to help stop ovarian cancer devastating lives. 

If you're energised by donor meetings, comfortable leading funding conversations, and motivated by turning warm relationships into transformational gifts, we'd love to hear from you.

About the role 

As our Senior Philanthropy & Partnerships Manager, you'll play a pivotal role in growing income from major donors, trusts and foundations, and strategic funding partners. 

Working closely with the Head of Philanthropy & Partnerships, Director of Fundraising & Engagement, Chief Executive and Trustees, you'll identify and cultivate new opportunities, develop compelling funding propositions and deliver outstanding stewardship that inspires long-term support. 

A significant proportion of this role is externally focused. You'll spend time meeting donors and prospects, building relationships, understanding motivations, presenting opportunities and making asks. 

To be successful, you'll be supported by a dedicated Philanthropy & Partnerships Programme Manager who leads on donor events, reporting, stewardship support and CRM optimisation, allowing you to focus on building relationships and generating income. 

Why join us? 

For the right candidate, this could be a career defining role at an organisation that has the credibility, leadership and propositions to deliver transformational funding growth. Working in a supportive but driven department, with two experienced high value fundraisers within the senior leadership team and a supportive board, this is a real opportunity to make your mark.

This is an exciting opportunity for a senior fundraising professional who combines strategic thinking with excellent relationship-building skills and a passion for making a tangible difference.

The Fundraising Manager will lead on the development and growth of several key income streams, including:

• Major Donors
• Corporate Partnerships and Giving
• Regular Giving
• Gifts in Wills (Legacies)

Working in close partnership with SUDEP Action's other Fundraising Manager (who oversees Community fundraising, Trusts and Grants and other aspects of our in-memory giving), the postholder will also share responsibility for the development, delivery and performance of wider fundraising activity across the charity.

A significant aspect of this role will involve re-engaging existing high-value supporters while identifying and cultivating new prospects. The ideal candidate will be confident networking, opening doors, building meaningful relationships and inspiring people to support a cause that may be unfamiliar to them.

The postholder will work collaboratively with colleagues across the organisation, including fundraising colleagues, the CEO, and wider management team, drawing upon their expertise to develop effective fundraising plans, test assumptions and ensure the charity is represented professionally, authentically and consistently.

Given the nature of SUDEP Action's work, the role also requires sensitivity, empathy and the ability to engage thoughtfully with people affected by epilepsy and bereavement.

Full details of the role and experience required can be found in the Job Pack attachment.

Who we are

Nature is in crisis. People are destroying and consuming the natural world at a devastating rate, threatening the ecosystems on which all life depends. Birds are our early warning system, revealing the health of our planet and helping us understand the urgent action needed to protect it.

BirdLife International is the world’s largest partnership for nature conservation, bringing together 125 national organisations across six continents to protect birds, biodiversity and the natural systems that sustain life. Through our unique local-to-global approach, we work at the intersection of science, policy and community action to tackle the global nature and climate crises.

Using world-leading bird science, we collect and analyse data from across continents, landscapes and seascapes to identify the most effective and innovative conservation solutions. Our work conserves species, safeguards critical habitats and empowers communities to create lasting change for nature and people.

At the heart of BirdLife is a powerful global movement. More than two million birders, scientists and local volunteers help track, study and protect birdlife around the world, generating the knowledge and action needed to drive conservation impact at scale. Together, we are giving nature a voice and building a future in which birds, wildlife and people can thrive.

BirdLife International’s Development Team is in an exciting new phase of recruitment and growth and will be hiring for a number of roles to support growth and sustainability across the organisation – including this newly created role.

About the role

As Philanthropy Manager for the Europe and Central Asia (ECA) region of BirdLife International, you will play a key role in growing philanthropic income to support the RENATE initiative and wider ecological restoration programmes across the region. Working with conservation partners throughout Europe and Central Asia, you’ll help secure support for landscape-scale restoration projects in the Balkans, Türkiye and the Caucasus, while building relationships with donors and foundations across key philanthropic markets, including Switzerland, the Netherlands, Germany and the UK.

Joining at an exciting stage of growth, you’ll help shape BirdLife ECA’s approach to philanthropy, develop new funding opportunities and build lasting partnerships that support some of the region’s most important restoration programmes.

This is a newly created, highly external-facing role within a growing fundraising team, focused on engaging European foundations, major donors, family offices and donor-advised funds. You’ll play a leading role in establishing a sustainable pipeline of philanthropic support while helping to grow BirdLife ECA’s profile and fundraising reach across the region.

• Develop and implement a philanthropy fundraising strategy, including prospect cultivation and donor stewardship plans.
• Build a strong pipeline of prospective donors through research, networking and relationship development.
• Cultivate, solicit and steward new philanthropic relationships, securing first-time gifts, repeat support and multi-year partnerships.
• Create compelling funding propositions and tailored donor materials in collaboration with programme and development colleagues.
• Represent BirdLife International at donor meetings, conferences, networking events and cultivation activities across Europe.

Who we are looking for

We are looking for an entrepreneurial, relationship-driven fundraiser excited by the opportunity to create something new within an international conservation network spanning Europe and Central Asia. This could be the ideal next step for someone with experience in philanthropy, major donor fundraising or another relationship-led discipline who is ready to broaden their experience and take on a more strategic, internationally focused role. What matters most is your ability to build trust, spot opportunities, develop meaningful relationships and engage supporters around a compelling vision.

You will bring sound knowledge of the European philanthropic landscape, excellent communication and influencing skills and the confidence to engage senior stakeholders with diplomacy, professionalism and discretion.

• Experience building and managing donor or stakeholder relationships, ideally within philanthropy, major giving, or another relationship-led fundraising environment.
• A proactive, self-starting approach with the confidence to help shape a newly created fundraising programme.
• Excellent communication skills, both written via strong proposals and verbal, with the ability to inspire, influence and negotiate with a range of audiences.
• A talent for networking, identifying opportunities and turning connections into long-term partnerships.
• The ability to work collaboratively and effectively with colleagues, partners and supporters across different countries, cultures and time zones.
• A willingness to travel across Europe and Central Asia to build relationships and represent BirdLife’s work.
• An interest in international conservation, nature restoration, climate action or sustainable development.
• Excellent written and verbal English; additional European languages are an advantage.

Location: Remote, UK, with travel to the David Attenborough Building in Cambridge / Brussels
Closing date: 9 a.m. Thursday 8th October

Role Overview:
The Talent Set are delighted to partner with our client on a fantastic Philanthropy Manager (part-time) role. This position involves cultivating relationships with high-net-worth individuals and philanthropic donors to support impactful education programmes in developing regions, through personalised engagement and strategic fundraising.

Key Responsibilities:

• Identify, approach, and manage relationships with prospective and existing donors to secure significant gifts.
• Develop and implement tailored donor engagement plans, including face-to-face meetings, events, and written communications.
• Organise and support high-quality fundraising events and engagement opportunities to cultivate relationships and generate income.
• Research potential new donors, funding streams, and opportunities, supporting proposal and report development.
• Manage donor records and interactions accurately within CRM systems, ensuring timely acknowledgements and stewardship follow-up.
• Provide administrative support to senior stakeholders for supporter meetings, communications, and scheduling.
• Collaborate across teams to optimise donor engagement strategies, leveraging learnings from past activities.
• Maintain a strong understanding of the organisation’s programmes, impact, and funding needs to inspire supporter confidence.

Person Specification:

• Proven experience in developing relationships and securing funding from high-net-worth individuals or philanthropic sources.
• Confident in designing and delivering personalised, high-quality engagement and stewardship activities.
• Excellent interpersonal, verbal, and written communication skills, capable of inspiring and motivating supporters.
• Demonstrable organisational and time management skills with the ability to prioritise a busy workload.
• Strong IT proficiency, including experience with CRM systems such as Salesforce or similar platforms.
• Results-oriented, with the ability to work independently and under pressure while contributing to a collaborative team environment.
• Genuine commitment to the organisation’s mission and values, with an understanding of international development and education sectors.

What’s on Offer:

• Salary: £24,000 - £27,000 (£40,000 - £45,000 FTE)
• Location: Remote – UK based
• Contract: Part-time (3 days a week) - 9-month FTC
• Start: October 12th 

How to Apply:
To apply, please submit your CV demonstrating your suitability for this role by clicking the 'apply now' button (please do not apply via email). We aim to get back to all successful candidates within 48 working hours.

Commitment to Diversity:
The Talent Set are committed to diverse and inclusive recruitment practices, ensuring equal opportunities for all applicants regardless of race, religion or belief, sex, sexual orientation, gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, disability, or age. We actively encourage applications from a wide range of backgrounds and are always happy to make reasonable adjustments to ensure a fair recruitment process.

Senior Principal Gifts Manager – The British Museum – Location: London – Salary: £54,000

Help shape one of the most ambitious cultural transformation projects of our generation.

The British Museum is embarking on a landmark £1.3 billion Masterplan, reimagining one of the world's most iconic cultural institutions for the 21st century while preserving its unique role as a museum for everyone. To support this vision, we are launching a major philanthropic campaign with a target of raising £500 million+.

We are seeking an exceptional Senior Principal Gifts Manager to secure transformational philanthropic support from leading UK and international donors. Working closely with senior leadership, trustees and campaign volunteers, you will develop and manage relationships with principal-level philanthropists, guiding complex donor journeys and securing significant multi-year gifts.

Key Responsibilities

▪ Manage a portfolio of principal gift prospects and donors.

▪ Develop and deliver strategies to secure transformational philanthropic commitments.

▪ Lead peer-to-peer fundraising activity with senior stakeholders and volunteers.

▪ Establish and manage the Masterplan Campaign Board.

▪ Coordinate complex fundraising projects across the Museum and wider stakeholder network.

▪ Build compelling cases for support aligned to the Museum's strategic priorities.

About You

You will be an accomplished fundraising professional with a proven track record of securing major gifts, ideally within the arts, culture, heritage, charity or higher education sectors. You will combine exceptional relationship-building and influencing skills with strong project management expertise, strategic thinking and the confidence to engage high-profile donors and senior stakeholders.

Why Join Us?

This is a rare opportunity to play a leading role in one of the most significant fundraising campaigns in the cultural sector, helping secure the future of a world-renowned institution that cares for over eight million objects spanning human history.

For an informal and confidential discussion, please speak with our advisors at Berwick Partners:

William Pringle

Partner, Head of Charity, Arts, Culture & Heritage Practice

Berwick Partners

+44 (0) 207 518 2635 / +44 (0) 7515 919 648

Closing date for applications: Thursday 15th October 2026

About the Role

Our small Fundraising team has benefitted from significant investment in recent years and this maternity cover role will provide vital continuity as EIA develops and expands its network of philanthropic supporters and strategic partners. You will be joining EIA at a pivotal time, working closely with the Head of Fundraising to sustain momentum across philanthropy, support the launch of our giving circle, Nature Network, and help strengthen selected partnership opportunities that contribute to our fundraising ambitions.

The fundraising team at EIA, is responsible for raising income across trusts and statutory funders, as well as raising funds from individuals. The income raised from individuals has increased in recent years and we are investing further in this area so that we can conduct even more investigative and campaigning work to protect our planet.

The role will focus on developing and strengthening relationships with High Net Worth Individuals (HNWIs), inspiring supporters to give generously, and stewarding donors so they feel closely connected to EIA’s work to combat environmental crime and abuse around the world, as well as supporting partnership activity where it aligns with philanthropic giving, cultivation and long-term relationship development.

The Philanthropy and Partnerships Manager (Maternity cover) will lead the day-to-day delivery of EIA’s philanthropy programme during the maternity cover period. This will include tailored stewardship for HNWIs, prospecting and cultivation, donor funding propositions, implementing and growing the Nature Network giving circle following its launch in September, engaging our network of ambassadors, Future Stewards, and maintaining effective systems to support growth in philanthropy. The role will also contribute to a focused partnerships pipeline, ensuring partnership activity supports philanthropic income growth and deepens engagement with EIA’s mission.

Key areas of responsibility 

Responsibilities will include, but are not limited to, the following:

Development of the existing supporter base:

• Develop and deliver a tailored stewardship programme for higher level donors.
• Establish appropriate KPIs to track progress and measure success.

Expand the donor base by acquiring new high value prospects:

• Conduct regular prospecting and cultivation to identify new potential supporters.
• Use network mapping to identify potential connections with existing stakeholders.
• Lead the development and delivery of cultivation events and exploratory meetings.

Develop donor funding propositions:

• Work with campaign teams and the wider fundraising team to develop funding propositions for HNWI and a Case for Support for the different areas of our work.

Launch and develop Nature Network and associated stewardship:

• Following the September launch of Nature Network, EIA’s giving circle, recruit new members and provide a compelling stewardship journey for supporters giving at this level.

Support aligned partnerships activity:

• Maintain and develop a focused pipeline of prospective partners where there is clear alignment with EIA’s campaigns, values and philanthropic priorities.
• Work with the Head of Fundraising and colleagues to support partnership cultivation, proposal development and stewardship.
• Lead the prospecting and stewardship of our brand ambassador programme, Future Stewards, including developing a social media communications plan with the Social Media and Digital Engagement Manager

Strategy development, budgeting and campaign reporting:

• Work with the Head of Fundraising to deliver philanthropy plans during the maternity cover period and contribute to wider fundraising strategy where relevant.
• Monitor income and expenditure across philanthropy, Nature Network and relevant partnership activity to ensure they meet budget and contribute to the mid-year reforecast process.
• Produce regular income reports that monitor performance against KPIs and feed back to the Head of Fundraising and wider organisation to share successes with the EIA team.

Person Specification

Essential

• Significant experience of identifying, cultivating and stewarding relationships with high value supporters and securing significant gifts.
• Considerable experience of developing and communicating high value funding propositions and writing compelling cases for support and applications.
• Strong verbal communication skills, confident in communicating effectively and passionately with supporters, team members across EIA and senior stakeholders.
• Excellent networking and presentation skills.
• Experience of planning and delivering stewardship events for HNWIs. 
• Experience of managing or supporting giving circles, membership-style donor programmes or structured supporter journeys would be advantageous.
• Experience of partnership development, corporate relationships or cross-sector collaboration, with the ability to identify opportunities that support philanthropic income growth.
• Driven to provide the very best supporter experience.
• Energetic self-starter able to work on own initiative with attention to detail.
• Dynamic and positive attitude. 
• Creative and innovative thinker.
• Well-organised, able to prioritise work and meet deadlines.
• Fully proficient in Microsoft SharePoint and Office 365.
• Fully proficient in Fundraising databases (CharityCRM would be an advantage but not essential)
• Solid knowledge of Charity Law and Fundraising regulations
• Strong interest in or knowledge of wildlife trade and environmental issues
• Flexibility to work out of hours at a few events through the year.

The Philanthropy, Engagement and Partnerships (PEP) Manager - Regional Ambassadors and Direct Fundraising will advance UWC Atlantic College’s fundraising ambitions by championing an approach grounded in partnerships and volunteering. This role bridges strategic direct fundraising with volunteer network leadership to drive philanthropic growth, long-term engagement, and tangible support for our educational mission.

Acting as the primary staff partner for a well-supported cohort of volunteer Regional Ambassadors, the post holder is responsible for developing a clear Ambassador identification, engagement, and retention plan that fosters solid peer-to-peer connections aligned with institutional goals.

Additionally, the role is accountable for establishing program metrics and objective reporting, effectively identifying and transitioning appropriate prospects into major or transformational strategies with other fundraising colleagues, and achieving agreed personal portfolio activity and annual income objectives.

If you think this sounds like something you would love to do, we would like to hear from you!

Please go to our website to see the full job description, person specification and application form.

Please note that the only method of application we accept is a completed UWCA Application form - we do not accept CV’s.

Closing date for receipt of applications: Monday 21st September, 12pm

Interviews for this role will take place on Monday 28th September.

This specific role is not eligible for Visa Sponsorship or Accommodation

UWC Atlantic is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of young people. Applicants must be willing to undergo child protection screening appropriate to the post, including checks with past employers and the Disclosure and Barring Service.

Registered Charity Number: 525761

Salary: £42,029
Contract: Permanent, Full-time
Location: Hybrid - London
Closing date: 20th September
Benefits: Generous employer pension contribution of up to 5%, 28 days annual leave (plus bank holidays) increasing with service, enhanced maternity leave

We have a very exciting opportunity for a Philanthropy Manager to join the amazing team at Pancreatic Cancer UK, a charity with an ambitious vision to double survival rates for pancreatic cancer and that is committed to transforming outcomes through world-class research, support services and campaigning.

This is an exciting opportunity for an experienced major donor fundraiser to play a key role in growing philanthropic income and supporter engagement. Working closely with the Philanthropy Lead, you will manage a portfolio of major donors and high-value supporters, develop a strong pipeline of new prospects, secure significant gifts, and provide exceptional stewardship to help supporters maximise their impact. You will also lead the development of a mid-value programme and line manage the Philanthropy & Partnerships Officer, supporting their ongoing development and success.

This is a fantastic development opportunity for a senior fundraiser keen to broaden their experience. With responsibility for line management, pipeline strategy and donor stewardship, you'll be supported to develop your leadership skills while making a significant contribution to Pancreatic Cancer UK's ambitious goals.

 To be successful as the Philanthropy Manager, you will need:

• Experience securing philanthropic or major donor gifts and achieving income targets.
• A successful track record of managing relationships with high-value supporters and delivering excellent donor stewardship.
• Strong communication and relationship-building skills, with the ability to engage and influence a wide range of stakeholders.

If you would like to discuss this role with us, please contact us and quote the reference 3095JP.

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 on our website.

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 close the application period early.
 

PWSA UK is looking for a relationship-focused fundraiser to grow income from major donors, corporates, trusts and foundations, including pharmaceutical companies. This new role will help build lasting supporter relationships and secure significant gifts that make a meaningful difference for people with Prader-Willi syndrome and their families.

About the role

This is a new role and you will identify, cultivate, solicit and steward prospective and existing supporters, developing tailored communications, proposals and engagement opportunities that connect donors’ interests with PWSA UK’s mission. Working with colleagues, trustees and volunteers, you will manage relationships, support donor meetings and events, and maintain accurate donor records and pipeline information.

• Build and manage a portfolio of prospective and existing major donors.

• Research and identify new supporters and relationship opportunities.

• Develop persuasive proposals, cases for support and donor communications.

• Support cultivation, stewardship, meetings, visits and events.

• Keep accurate records, forecasts and pipeline reports.

About you

You will be an excellent communicator, careful researcher and organised relationship manager, with experience in major giving, corporate fundraising, or trusts and foundations. You will be confident working with donors and senior stakeholders, handle sensitive information with discretion, and share PWSA UK’s commitment to supporting people with Prader-Willi syndrome.

Why join us?

This is an opportunity to shape a new fundraising role within a specialist charity and help grow high-value support for PWSA UK’s work. 

Join the RHN Fundraising Team and help make a profound difference to the lives of people living with neuro-disability!

We’re looking for an experienced Trusts & Major Gifts Manager to lead and grow a key area of fundraising at the Royal Hospital for Neuro-disability. This is an exciting opportunity to shape our trusts and foundations and major gifts programme, build strong relationships with funders and supporters, and secure significant income to enhance the lives of our patients and their families.

With a 170-year legacy of philanthropy and an ambitious fundraising programme, you’ll play a pivotal role in helping the RHN continue to deliver services and activities.

Please note this a part-time role working 4 days a week.

Job title: Trusts and Major Gifts Manager

Department: Fundraising

Contract: Permanent, part time (4 days per week)

Salary: £47,380 per annum pro rata (£37,904 actual salary for the 4 days a week)

Location: Putney, South West London with 1 day per week working from home

Key responsibilities

• Lead income generation, driving the team to achieve an annual target of £1.25m+ and developing a strong, sustainable pipeline of trusts, foundations, statutory and lottery funding.

• Manage and develop the team, setting targets and KPIs, allocating opportunities effectively, and providing coaching, support and constructive feedback.

• Build and nurture funder relationships, identifying new prospects, developing tailored stewardship plans, and representing the RHN through meetings, visits and presentations.

• Develop compelling funding applications, working across the organisation to demonstrate impact, understand funding needs and secure multi-year and transformational grants.

• Stay ahead of the funding landscape, monitoring trends and emerging opportunities and advising on potential new sources of income.

• Oversee effective fundraising management, including budgets, reporting, CRM records, application deadlines and performance against targets.

Person specification: Essential (E) and Desirable (D)

• Educated to degree level (or equivalent) (E)

• Fundraising qualification (D)

• Working knowledge of fundraising best practice; at least 2 years’ experience of grant fundraising; proven record of securing gifts of 5/6 figures and multi-year opportunities (E)

• At least 2 years’ experience in a team management role (E)

• Experience of Raiser’s Edge (or similar fundraising database) as a tool in supporter relationship management and proficiency in Microsoft Office. Appropriate training can be provided. (E)

• Experience of using research techniques to acquire information about existing and prospective funders (E)

• Excellent prospect research and profile creation. (E)

• Excellent interpersonal skills – strong influencing, relationship building and networking skills to develop and nurture donor relationships.  Ability to quickly establish rapport with a diverse range of people. (E)

• Ability to conceive and develop complex proposals (E)

• A flexible approach to work as this role will require some outside of normal office hours working. (E)

• Comfortable working in a hospital setting where interaction with patients, staff, and families is common place (E)

Why the Royal Hospital for Neuro-disability is a great place to work:

• Generous Annual Leave entitlement

• Free counselling and therapy sessions and other mental wellbeing support through our partner CIC Wellbeing 

• Get involved in our free on-site wellbeing programs, including weekly yoga, and monthly pottery club (we are the UK’s only hospital with its own kiln)!

• Draw down a percentage of your monthly wages a few weeks early to help with unexpected costs.

• Financial support services such as low-interest loans and help with savings accounts through our partnership with London Capital Credit Union.

• Join our wellbeing networks to connect with people in our hospital; we have a Pride network, Women’s network, and our Race Equality network. We also have heritage events to celebrate the diversity of our workforce – most recently we had a South East Asian celebration.

• Free on-site parking (rare in London!)

• More benefits: Cycle2Work scheme, tech purchase support scheme, Blue Light Card discounts, and more

For more details and a full Job Description, please click the apply now button to be re-directed to our careers page.

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

Job Title: Philanthropy Manager

Location: Hybrid working with the requirement to work from our Head Office and to attend meetings, events and networking opportunities in London and other locations as required.
Salary: £45,529.83 per annum
Contract type: Full-time, Permanent

Hours: 37.5

This is an exciting time to join Refuge, as we grow our philanthropy programme and expand support for women and children experiencing domestic abuse. As Philanthropy Manager, you'll lead relationships with major donors and trusts and foundations, securing significant funding that directly supports life-changing services and campaigns. With flexible hybrid working, a genuinely collaborative culture and ambitious plans for growth, this is an opportunity to make a real impact while developing your career.

You'll manage and grow a portfolio of high-value supporters, develop compelling funding proposals and reports, identify new funding opportunities, and contribute to a growing programme of supporter engagement opportunities. We're looking for an experienced fundraiser with a track record of securing high-value gifts, excellent relationship-building skills, and the confidence to spot opportunities and turn them into long-term partnerships.

This is a rare opportunity to help shape a growing area of fundraising within one of the UK's leading charities. You'll benefit from genuine flexibility, exposure to senior stakeholders, excellent development opportunities, and the chance to see the direct impact of your work while helping to create a future free from domestic abuse.

Closing Date: 9.00am on 21 September 2026

Interview Date:
Stage one: 29 September 2026 (Virtual)
Stage two: 5 October (in person at our Head Office, in Vauxhall, London)

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.

Are you interested in playing your part in making a difference to our world? Come and join our team as a Philanthropy Manager - we are hiring here at ClientEarth!

This role offers the chance to join a high‑performing, deeply collaborative Philanthropy Team within ClientEarth’s Development Department, working closely with major donors, trusts, and foundations across multiple countries.

Important dates to note:

• Deadline to submit an initial application: 21 September 2026
• If your profile passes initial screening, you will be asked to submit additional information in the form of three additional questions. 
• The deadline to submit your answers is the 24th of September
• If we do not receive a response to these questions by the deadline we will assume you are no longer interested in the role. 
• Interviews will take place the from the 28th of September

Please also review the "Our Hiring Process" section at the bottom of this advert to learn more about the stages involved for this specific role. 

Key Responsibilities

• Build a resilient donor pipeline and manage prospects and donors through each stage of the pipeline.
• Actively solicit and manage donor relationships across assigned portfolio to achieve global philanthropy income target with a focus on building new income and unrestricted income
• Work with the Global Head of Philanthropy and Lead to implement agreed fundraising strategies across geographies
• Collaborating with the team to implement the Philanthropy strategy as part of the overall Global Fundraising strategy, liaising with leadership, programme leads, communications and finance to ensure ClientEarth maximises potential income from corporate, restricted and unrestricted income streams

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Skills, Knowledge & Expertise

• Fundraising management experience working in major donor fundraising.
• Demonstrable experience of securing five (or higher) figure gifts as well as multi-year commitments including unrestricted income.
• Good knowledge of donor and pipeline management, and financial processes 
• Previous line management experience 

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Job Benefits

Flexible working:  We are proud to be a Flexa accredited Employer. Visit our Flexa Employer page for more information on our approach to flexible working. Our flexible working policy allows our people the choice to decide to work from home/another location in the country where their contract of employment is issued for 80% of their month, with the other 20% of their month being office-based. See our benefits page for more: Benefits | ClientEarth Careers as well as our flexible working FAQ.
 

ClientEarth values diversity and inclusion and the benefits this brings. We aim to appoint the most suitable candidate at all times and welcome applications from people from all different backgrounds. See our Equity, Diversity and Inclusion (EDI) at ClientEarth | ClientEarth journey page for more.

Please note that ClientEarth is only able to employ those who have the pre-existing legal right to work in the UK or Belgium.
 

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