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The Talent Set are delighted to be working with a well-established national charity to recruit an Interim Major Donor Manager on a 3-6 month contract basis.
This is an exciting opportunity to take ownership of a significant relationship-building project, assessing the potential of an established donor portfolio and identifying opportunities to generate long-term support for the organisation.
The successful candidate will be an experienced major donor manager who can quickly assess opportunities, build relationships and create a clear strategy for future growth.
Key Responsibilities
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Assess the value, potential and viability of an inherited major donor portfolio.
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Review existing donor relationships and evaluate the current pipeline of opportunities.
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Identify areas of strategic alignment between supporters' interests and the charity's work.
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Develop and implement a relationship-building and engagement plan for key supporters.
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Build and strengthen relationships with high-value donors and prospects.
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Explore donor networks and identify opportunities to broaden support and engagement.
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Assess future fundraising potential and provide recommendations on long-term stewardship and investment.
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Work collaboratively with internal stakeholders to maximise opportunities and share insights.
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Where appropriate, secure philanthropic support and progress opportunities through the pipeline.
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Take ownership of the project and provide clear reporting on progress, opportunities and recommendations.
Person Specification
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Proven experience working with major donors, philanthropy or high-value fundraising programmes.
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Experience assessing donor portfolios, pipelines or fundraising opportunities and making strategic recommendations.
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Ability to quickly understand a new fundraising landscape and identify areas of opportunity and risk.
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Strong relationship-building skills with experience engaging high-value supporters and senior stakeholders.
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Demonstrable experience developing cultivation and engagement strategies for major donors.
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Comfortable working autonomously, taking ownership of projects and operating with minimal supervision.
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Strong analytical skills with the ability to assess pipeline value, prioritise opportunities and develop clear action plans.
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Excellent communication and influencing skills.
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Ability to balance strategic thinking with hands-on relationship management.
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Available to start in July.
What's on Offer
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£160 - £205 per day plus daily holiday pay (PAYE).
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Full-time contract.
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Remote working.
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Initial 3-6 month contract.
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Opportunity to shape a significant fundraising opportunity with long-term potential.
How to Apply:
"To apply, please submit your CV demonstrating your suitability for this role by clicking the “apply now” button."
The Process:
"If your experience aligns with what we're looking for, a member of our team will be in contact to discuss the role with you in more detail before presenting your profile to the client. We will also ensure that all applicants receive an email to inform them of the outcome of their application. To avoid any potential delays or your application being missed, please apply solely via the “Apply Now” button."
Commitment to Diversity and Inclusion:
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.
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Do you share our belief in the importance of small charities and the power of skilled volunteers to drive meaningful, lasting change?
At Cranfield Trust, our mission is to bring together skilled volunteers and small charities to strengthen organisations, develop leaders and deliver impact that lasts.
Small charities play a vital role in communities, often at the frontline of complex and urgent challenges. But the environment that small charities have to operate in is becoming more demanding, with uncertain funding, rising demand, stretched leadership capacity, and a range of other issues that are currently impacting the sector.
We deliver free, capacity-building services and support for small charities, utilising proven approaches that address organisational challenges and leadership development. We are at an important point in our development, with a new CEO and a new strategy. Demand for our support is high and growing rapidly, and how we respond will shape our future impact.
We are looking for an experienced fundraising and relationship manager, who is motivated by the difference our work makes for small charities throughout the UK.
About this role
As Philanthropy and Partnerships Manager, you will play a central role in developing and managing Cranfield Trust's high-value relationships with funders, donors and partners. This includes identifying new funding and partnership opportunities, shaping compelling proposals, and building and stewarding trusted relationships that lead to long-term support.
You would be joining us at an important point in our development, with a new CEO, and a new strategy being introduced later this year. Demand for our support is high and growing rapidly, and how we respond will shape our future impact.
This is a remote working role, open to candidates based anywhere in the United Kingdom, but occasional attendance at face-to-face meetings, events and in-house training/development is a core requirement of the role. In this role, you will work closely with our Wales and Scotland Managers and we are keen to hear from interested candidates in Scotland or Wales.
You do not need to meet every role requirement to apply. But you should be ready to build an understanding of our work and share our passion for the difference it makes. Whether your experience fully matches the role description, or you bring relevant skills and a strong motivation to learn, we encourage you to apply.
In return, we can offer a flexible, purposeful role in a team that is highly committed, clear on priorities and motivated by our mission. Our staff survey reflects this, with 100% of colleagues feeling committed to delivering high-quality work.
We want to hear from a diverse range of applicants. We are committed to equity, diversity and inclusion and we want this to be reflected in the diversity and geographical spread of our team. If you have access needs or require reasonable adjustments as part of the recruitment process, please let us know.
Please read more information about the role and how to apply in our Recruitment Pack on our website.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
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Salary: £41,884 – £46,538 per annum
Contract: Permanent, full time
Location: Home based (with regular travel to London and across the UK)
Closing date: Rolling
Benefits: 27 days annual leave bank holidays with the option to buy another week & additional December closure day, enhanced parental leave, Cycling UK membership, Medicash Healthcare plan
We’re very excited to be recruiting a Philanthropy Manager to join the team at Cycling UK and play a pivotal role in shaping and growing the organisation’s major donor and legacy fundraising programme.
This is a senior and influential role, offering the opportunity to build and embed philanthropy at the heart of Cycling UK. Working closely with the Head of Fundraising and colleagues across the organisation, you will help transform a developing programme into a mature, relationship-led income stream that delivers sustainable long-term growth.
You will lead the development and delivery of the philanthropy strategy, managing major donor and legacy pipelines, designing compelling stewardship and engagement opportunities, and securing high-value, multi-year gifts. The role combines strategic leadership with hands?on delivery and will suit someone motivated by building meaningful donor relationships, creating inspiring propositions and demonstrating impact.
To be successful as the Philanthropy Manager, you will need:
- Proven experience in major donor and relationship-led fundraising, with a strong track record of securing high-value gifts
- Understanding of legacy and trust & foundation fundraising, including pipeline management and stewardship
- Excellent relationship-building and communication skills, with confidence engaging senior stakeholders and supporters
If you would like to discuss this role with us, please email your CV to [email protected] or contact us quoting reference 2945JP
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 and are passionate about improving equality across the sector — you can read more about our commitment to diversity on our website.
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