Major donor manager jobs in London

*Please note in regards to location this role, it is peripatetic, therefore you can be based anywhere and travel will be required across London and East of England

Are you a relationship-builder with a passion for making a real difference in local communities? We’re looking for a Church and Community Fundraising Officer to help grow sustainable income and impact across London and East of England.

In this varied and rewarding role, you’ll work closely with Salvation Army churches and centres to strengthen local fundraising through practical support, guidance, and strategic advice. You’ll build strong partnerships with community organisations, local businesses, and key stakeholders, helping to create sustainable networks of support.

You’ll empower others to fundraise with confidence, identify and develop new income opportunities, and use data and insight to improve fundraising performance. You’ll also play a key role in supporting regional and national fundraising campaigns, helping to embed a collaborative, mission-focused fundraising culture across the organisation.

We’re looking for a proactive and relationship-driven fundraiser with strong communication and data skills, experience in community or faith-based settings, and a passion for supporting others to grow sustainable fundraising.

This is a full-time permanent position based at home but will require travel across the region.

In order to complete your application please download and read the job profile and any other attachments.

In the job profile you will find the criteria required for the role please make sure that you address this in your supporting statement as this forms the basis of our shortlisting.

Appointment will be subject to satisfactory references and evidence of your Right to Work in the UK in line with Home Office requirements. As we are not a licensed sponsor, applicants must already have the right to work in the UK. Details on how to prove your Right to Work can be found here. 

The Salvation Army actively promote equality of opportunity for all with the right mix of talent, skills and potential, and we welcome applications from a wide range of candidates, including those with criminal records. 

Please note that any Salvation Army employees who are under notice of redundancy and apply for this position will be given priority consideration.

We reserve the right to close this advert earlier if we feel that we have received sufficient applications.

Promoting equality in the workplace and as a disability confident leader scheme employer, we guarantee to interview all disabled applicants who meet all the minimum essential criteria for the vacancy.

Benefits:
25 days annual leave + bank holidays (pro rata for part-time) a contributory pension scheme; an employee assistance programme

Working hours: Minimum of 35 hours per week

Closing date: 03 June 2026

Interview Date: To be confirmed

About Parenting for Lifelong Health:

Parenting for Lifelong Health (PLH) aims to empower parents to improve child development, reduce family violence, and promote mental health. We give parents the support they need, the skills that work, and trusted advice they can count on to protect and support their children’s health, safety and development. Our parenting courses are developed with families, powered by low-cost and accessible technology, backed by rigorous evidence, and delivered within systems. Originally founded as an initiative in 2012 in collaboration with UNICEF and the WHO, Parenting for Lifelong Health was established as a UK charity in 2022 and since then has reached over 8 million families in more than 35 countries. 

PLH Values  

• Courage We have the courage to design for the big picture and complex problems with a commitment to creating sustainable solutions that last.
• Evidence We believe our work transforms the lives of children, families, and communities. Evidence of impact guides every decision, and we are relentless in pursuing the greatest impact with the least investment of time and resources required for parents and providers.
• Playfulness Parenting and child wellbeing thrives on play — and so do we. We experiment, learn from each other, as well as from parents and children, and create playful and engaging products and programmes that inspire joy, curiosity, and connection.
• Respect Everyone brings something essential. We show kindness in our team, honesty with our partners, and deep respect and empathy for parents and children, and those who are on the frontline of providing services for them.

PLH has a strong commitment to diversity, inclusion, and equity in how we work, who we work with, and what we do. Candidates from minority and disadvantaged backgrounds are strongly encouraged to apply.

PLH also has a strong commitment to the Prevention of Sexual Exploitation and Abuse (PSEA). All candidates considered for the role will be subject to background and reference checks in their country of residence.

Benefits: Flexible remote-working, home office set-up, unlimited annual leave, professional development opportunities, enhanced pension contributions, enhanced statutory leave provisions including maternity and paternity leave.

About the role:

The Finance Manager is responsible for PLH’s financial systems, controls, and compliance. The role is responsible for ensuring smooth financial operations, accurate and timely reporting, and full compliance with UK Charity Commission requirements and donor regulations.

The position acts as:

• the primary point of contact between PLH and its outsourced accounting firm;
• the operational counterpart to a strategic Senior Director of Finance; and
• the primary source of financial support for programme teams. 

Responsibilities:

Financial Operations

• Act as the primary organisational contact for the outsourced accounting firm, setting expectations, reviewing performance, and ensuring service quality.
• Oversee the monthly financial close process, reviewing outputs from the outsourced accounting firm and producing management reports and key financial insights, including:

○ Cash flow and liquidity position

○ Income recognition

○ Restricted vs unrestricted funds

○ Project-level budget variance and cost recovery

• Maintain and update PLH’s Financial Model to reflect actuals, updated revenue and expense projections, and key variances against the approved annual budget, highlighting any significant issues or risks to the Senior Director of Finance.
• Regularly update forecasts based on actual performance and current assumptions within PLH’s Financial Model.
• Manage PLH’s project budgets and work closely with project managers, enforcing consistent standards of budget management, forecasting, and financial reporting.
• Oversee the monthly payroll process, ensuring accuracy, compliance with local regulations, and timely coordination with external providers.
• Manage internal accounts payable and receivable processes, ensuring appropriate controls, approvals, and segregation of duties.
• Manage and maintain PLH’s expense management and banking systems.
• Oversee PLH’s donation processing systems, with a strong focus on fraud prevention, anti-money laundering, and donor due diligence. 

Financial Compliance

• Review accounting records and supporting documentation prepared by the outsourced accounting firm.
• Ensure compliance across all donor-funded projects, in line with donor regulations and PLH’s internal financial policies.
• Enforce and evaluate strong financial policies and internal controls, regularly reviewing and aligning these systems with UK Charity Commission guidance and reporting requirements.
• Lead audit preparation, coordinate internal inputs, and act as primary day-to-day contact for external auditors.
• Organise the completion and submission of PLH’s annual return and HMRC corporate tax return.
• Monitor exchange rate fluctuations and advise the Executive and Operations teams on mitigation measures (including approved salary adjustments) to buffer sharp decreases in currency value, in line with organisational policy. 

Essential criteria:

• Fully or part-qualified professional accountant (ACCA, CIMA, ACA, CPA, or equivalent), or demonstrably equivalent professional experience.
• Minimum of five years’ experience in a finance role, including at least two years in a finance management or senior finance position.
• Demonstrable experience overseeing monthly close processes and producing high-quality management accounts and financial reports.
• Strong experience monitoring budgets, maintaining rolling forecasts, and updating financial models based on actuals and revised assumptions.
• Experience preparing for, coordinating, and supporting audits, including liaison with external auditors.
• Advanced Excel or Google Sheets skills, including complex formulas, linked models, and scenario-based inputs and assumptions.
• Strong experience working with cloud-based accounting systems and the ability to rapidly become fully proficient in PLH’s finance systems.
• Strong understanding of internal financial controls, segregation of duties, and financial policy compliance in a regulated environment.
• Ability to work with outsourced accounting or payroll providers, ensuring accuracy, quality control, and timeliness.
• High attention to detail, analytical rigour, and ability to interpret financial data to support evidence-informed decision-making.
• Ability to communicate financial information clearly to non-finance colleagues and support budget-holder capacity-building. 

Preferred criteria:

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting, finance, economics, business administration, or a closely related quantitative discipline.
• Experience working within a UK-registered charity and familiarity with Charity Commission guidance and reporting requirements.
• Experience implementing or maintaining financial policies and procedures aligned with UK charity governance standards.
• Experience managing multi-currency transactions and foreign exchange exposure, ideally using Xero or comparable systems.
• International donor compliance experience, particularly with institutional or multilateral funders (e.g. UNICEF, UN agencies, WHO, major foundations). 
• Demonstrated success working in early-stage or scaling organisations, with the ability to operate both independently and collaboratively.
• Experience working with globally distributed teams and multiple country contexts.
• Confidence delivering financial guidance or training to project managers and non-finance staff.
• High level of proficiency in written and spoken English. 

Please note that Parenting for Lifelong Health uses AI-assisted tools to help review and shortlist applications. See our Privacy Statement for more information. 

Prospectus is excited to be working with our client to help them recruit for a Regional Manager (Coop) to join their team. The organisation is the UK's largest children's charity, dedicated to transforming the lives of the most vulnerable children, young people, and families. Founded in 1866, its core purpose is to ensure every child has a safe, happy, healthy, and hopeful childhood by providing direct support services, conducting research, and campaigning for policy changes.

This role is offered on a 12 month contract basis with a salary range of £35,624 - £45,803 per annum with flexible remote working arrangements across the UK.

The post holder will support the Senior Manager in delivering a best-practice supporter experience for The Coop Group, its employees, customers and suppliers. They will assist on the delivery of a multi-channel fundraising programme for a major UK-wide charity partnership with The Co-op Group. They will manage the regional fundraising activities leading to opportunities for employee engagement. The post holder will actively contribute to the development and delivery of the partnership strategy, delivering agreed outcomes, income and engagement targets.

They are looking for someone with demonstrable experience of commercial sector/corporate fundraising and raising funds and awareness from partnerships. They are looking for a candidate with a demonstrable track record in developing, implementing and managing account plans and delivering financial targets. They are looking for someone with demonstrable experience in developing and building profitable client/donor relationships within large and complex organisations/companies. The ideal candidate will have knowledge and understanding of corporate fundraising and the charity sector.

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. If you have any disability and require reasonable adjustment/s to any part of the process, then please contact Firas El Dib at Prospectus.

If you feel you meet some of the criteria but not all, we really hope you'll enquire and learn more. Prospectus can advise and support on each part of the role and hopefully your application, so we look forward to hearing from you. 

In order 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 formally apply. We are looking forward to connecting with you soon.
 

Yeldall Manor is a Christian residential treatment centre near Reading for men struggling with addiction to drugs or alcohol. We are seeking someone strategic and relational to strengthen and develop all aspects of fundraising for Yeldall Manor, and to lead a new marketing and fundraising campaign. The appointee will join our senior leadership team and shape the next chapter of our development as we are at a pivotal moment of opportunity, with an ambitious vision to build our Christ-centred identity and practice, pursue excellence and impact, and expand our reach.

We are looking for someone who will:

• Lead supporter acquisition activities and build the portfolio of individuals, churches, trusts, corporates and other organisations supporting the work of Yeldall Manor.
• Build deep, mission-aligned partnerships with donors and stakeholders.
• Lead and implement an effective marketing and communications strategy to help position Yeldall Manor within the top tier of UK residential rehab centres.
• Lead and execute a high-impact fundraising strategy across major gifts, individual giving, churches, trusts & foundations, corporates, and legacies.
• Work closely with the CEO and the Senior Leadership Team to align income generation with Yeldall Manor’s strategic vision and programme outputs.
• Lead the development of funding applications for trusts & foundations.
• Provide leadership and nurture staff working on supporter acquisition, fundraising and marketing activities, empowering them to deliver with excellence.
• Inspire a culture of philanthropy throughout the organisation, rooted in strong values and relational excellence

You will be working alongside the existing Administration and Supporter Relations Manager, and other staff assisting with marketing and administration, based mainly at Yeldall Manor, which means you will have daily contact with those men whom you are helping. They inspire and motivate us just as much as we seek to encourage and support them.

Please see the Job Description for full details and submit a covering letter along with your CV showing how you meet the requirements of the Person Specification. As this is a strategic post within an actively Christian setting, applications should be from committed Christians. Schedule 9, Part 1:3(a) of the Equality Act 2010 applies.

For an informal conversation about the role, please contact CEO, Maarten Fontein or Administration Manager, Sue Hedger - contact details available on our website, which is currently under development.

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Harris Hill is delighted to be supporting in the appointment of a Philanthropy Lead, a newly created role at an exciting time of growth within their fundraising team.

Solace Women’s Aid is an intersectional feminist organisation working to end violence against women and girls. As part of a new five-year fundraising strategy, they are looking to strengthen and grow their philanthropic fundraising and are seeking an experienced relationship fundraiser to help shape this area of work.

About the role

Salary:£44,052- £46,770
Hybrid working: Approx. 2 days a week in the London head office, 3 days from home

This is a fantastic opportunity for a high-value fundraiser looking to take ownership of a developing philanthropy programme within a collaborative and ambitious organisation. Reporting into the Deputy Director of Fundraising, the Philanthropy Lead will help grow income from high-net-worth individuals, trusts and foundations, while building long-term supporter relationships.

The role will involve:

· Managing and developing relationships with philanthropic donors and prospects

· Building and stewarding a portfolio of high-value supporters

· Developing compelling cases for support and tailored donor communications

· Supporting prospect research and pipeline development

· Working collaboratively across fundraising, communications and senior leadership teams

· Supporting cultivation events and donor engagement activity

· Contributing to wider fundraising strategy, reporting and growth plans

About you

They are looking for an experienced philanthropy, major donor or high-value fundraiser who enjoys relationship building and is excited by the opportunity to help grow an important income stream.

You will bring:

· A strong track record in philanthropy or high-value fundraising

· Experience building relationships with major donors, trusts or senior stakeholders

· Excellent communication and influencing skills

· A proactive and collaborative approach

· Strong organisational skills and the ability to manage multiple priorities

· A passion for Solace’s mission and values

Equality, Diversity and Inclusion

Solace Women’s Aid values diversity, promotes equity, and challenges discrimination. They encourage and welcome applications from candidates of diverse cultures, abilities, perspectives, and lived experiences. They have policies and processes in place to ensure that all employees are offered an equal opportunity in recruitment and selection, promotion, training, pay, and benefits. Their Inclusion Networks support staff with protected characteristics and offer inclusive spaces to connect.

They are a Disability Confident Employer and committed to an inclusive and accessible recruitment process. They anticipate and provide reasonable adjustments as needed and support employees who acquire a disability or long-term health condition, enabling them to stay in work.

This service is run by women for women and is therefore restricted to female applicants under the Equality Act 2010, Schedule 9, and Part 1. Section 7(2)(e) of the Sex Discrimination Act 1975 applies. The post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act.

As part of safer recruitment practices, they carry out pre-employment checks including references, Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) and right to work in the UK checks.

Process

The closing date for applications is 1st June 2026

Please get in touch with Hannah at Harris Hill for further information.

As leading charity recruitment specialists and a certified B Corp™, Harris Hill is committed to high and ever-improving standards of equitable and inclusive recruitment. We actively welcome applications from all sections of the community regardless of age, disability, gender, race, religion, sexuality and other protected characteristics

Please note that the salary advertised does not include London Weighting, however, this will apply if the post holder is London based.

As Fundraising Lead- South, you will lead Philanthropy and Corporate fundraising across your region, developing relationships with high‑net‑worth individuals, senior business leaders and corporate partners. 

You will manage Centre Fundraising Managers, and support them on planning and prioritisation, work with Fundraising Boards as appropriate, and share best practice across Maggie’s. You will also help develop new fundraising opportunities. 

This role requires a confident and collaborative leader who can coach teams, manage multiple stakeholders, work independently across a large region, representing Maggie’s with clarity and credibility.

There are four fundraising leads covering Scotland, North and North Wales, Midlands and South Wales and South. This role will work closely with the following centres: Barts, Royal Marsden, West London, Royal Free, Cambridge and Southampton (Kent, Poole, Bristol – not yet open).

Please note that first stage interviews will be held on Tuesday 9th June through Microsoft Teams. Second stage interviews will be held in person. Date and location TBC.

We are looking for a highly skilled major donor relationship manager who knows how to engage and inspire lasting relationships with high-value supporters, turning shared ambition into meaningful impact. As Senior Philanthropy Executive, you will help grow major donor investment: accelerating progress in MND research and contributing to the delivery of crucial support services for the Motor Neurone Disease (MND) Community.

This is a role for someone who understands and excels in the stewardship required to secure transformative philanthropic support. As Senior Philanthropy Executive, you will shape major donor journeys to inspire donors’ philanthropic aspirations and align them with MND Association priorities. You will open doors to new relationships through thoughtful and influential networking and cultivation.

You will be part of the Motor Neurone Disease Association’s Philanthropy team, working with major donors and prospects across the UK. You will manage a defined portfolio through which you will secure significant philanthropic income as you deliver thoughtful and personalised stewardship.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage and grow a portfolio of major donors and prospects
• Secure significant and sustainable income, including multi-year and six-figure gifts
• Build strong, trust-based relationships through tailored engagement and stewardship
• Deliver compelling written and verbal donor communications and proposals
• Lead donor meetings and project visits, working with senior colleagues where appropriate
• Contribute to donor cultivation plans, forecasting and performance reporting
• Use CRM systems to record activity, insight and outcomes accurately
• Collaborate closely with colleagues in the Philanthropy Team; the Prospect Researcher and wider High Value and Income Generation teams, as well as working with colleagues across the MND Association

About You

• Proven successful experience securing major gifts from high-net-worth individuals (desirably including six-figure donations).
• An engaging communicator who writes and speaks with clarity and warmth
• Experience working to, and exceeding, income targets
• Strong relationship-management skills and sound judgement
• Confidence working independently while supporting team success
• Strong understanding of philanthropic best practice and compliance including the Code of Fundraising Practice and GDPR
• Experience using CRM systems such as Raiser’s Edge or Microsoft Dynamics
• Experience mentoring colleagues or leading shared initiatives

Hybrid working expectations: One day per week attendance at our London office with regular travel across the UK for meetings and events in line with role requirements.

Further information about MND Association and full job description is available in the attached Candidate Pack.

We are committed to equality, diversity, and inclusivity. We work to remove barriers for everyone affected by MND, employees, volunteers, and stakeholders.

As part of the Disability Confident Scheme, we guarantee interviews for disabled applicants who meet the role's requirements.

What We Offer

• 28 days holiday, increasing to 33 days after 5 years, plus Bank Holidays
• Access to UK Healthcare, including dental, eyecare, health screenings, and therapies
• 24/7 GP access via phone and video
• Life assurance and confidential counselling helplines
• Salary sacrifice schemes (Cycle to Work, Buy/Sell Annual Leave)
• Access to Benefit Hub for discounts on everyday shopping
• Enhanced pension scheme
• Opportunities for training and personal development
• Hybrid working

About Us

Motor Neurone Disease moves fast. It takes away time, it takes away independence and it has no cure. Every day we support people affected by MND. We fund ground-breaking research. We campaign for better care. We’re here for everyone who needs us. Because with MND, every day matters.

About Woman's Trust

The charity was established in 1996 to meet the gap in specialist mental health services. Woman’s Trust is led by and for women and aims to ensure that women affected by domestic abuse can live a life free from further harm and abuse. Our approach is trauma-informed and person-centred, empowering survivors on their journey to recovery from the trauma. We are committed to a positive, inclusive and equitable environment for our staff, service users and volunteers.

Alongside delivering our existing 1-1 counselling, self-development workshops and therapeutic support groups for women who have experienced domestic abuse, we are focused on developing our innovative mental health services for young women and girls, delivering new peer-led support groups and providing therapeutic groups to children and their mothers. We are also committed to developing further awarenessraising workshops and training for professionals, building on our research and policy to improve systems nationally.

About the role

You will support Trusts & Foundations and Statutory income generation for Woman’s Trust, led by the HOF. You will secure five and six-figure, multiple-year grants and support the increase of organisational income from £1.2m to £3m in the next 3 years. You will effectively communicate our services and campaign aims and develop funder partnerships and relationships aligned to our strategic priorities. You will manage and deliver the whole cycle of trusts and foundations income generation, including regular prospecting, producing impactful funder reports and maintaining our CRM system

Hours: Full-time, 35 hours per week.

Contract: Permanent.

Location: Woman’s Trust premises including co-location with statutory partners and community partnership locations.

For further information and to apply, please visit our website.

Please note, CVs and cover letters should be sent in Word format.

Closing date: 29th May 2026.

Interviews will be held on a rolling basis.

This post is open to female applicants only, in line with the Equality Act 100 pursuant to Schedule, 9 Part 1 applies. We particularly welcome applications from women from black and minoritised, and disability communities.

An enhanced DBS clearance is required for this role. Police vetting Clearance may also be required.

We are Anthony Nolan. We unite people and science – matching stem cell donors to those in need of transplants and treatments and growing our world-leading stem cell register, so everyone can find the lifesaving match they need.

Thanks to Shirley and Anthony Nolan, our register of almost a million potential donors, our cell and gene therapy research and our expertise in stem cell transplants, we currently help four patients a day in need of a transplant, giving more people another chance to live.

Driven by patients, backed by stem cell donors, and powered by science, we won’t stop until we’ve unlocked the cures, treatments and transplants that will transform the future for more patients. And together, we can reach the remarkable day where every patient who needs us can not only survive, but thrive.

If you're inspired by this vision, and feel you have the skills and experience we need to help achieve it, we'd love you to join our lifesaving team.

We are looking for a Senior New Business Manager Corporate Fundraising to join our Corporate Partnerships team.

Title: Senior New Business Manager Corporate Fundraising

Salary: £45,000-£48,000 per annum

Contract: Permanent

Hours: 35 per week (standard Anthony Nolan working hours)

Location: Hybrid, with head office in Hampstead, London

Role Responsibilities:

These include but are not limited to:

• Co-lead the acquisition of high-value, multi-faceted, and multi-year corporate partnerships, ranging from philanthropic to commercial and strategic, maximising the long-term value and impact these partnerships deliver for Anthony Nolan.

• Drive a proactive and insight-led approach to new business, identifying, researching, and cultivating corporate prospects that align with our organisational strategy and mission.

• Evolve a robust new business pipeline, ensuring it’s dynamic and future-focused to manage risk and unlock both immediate and sustained income growth.

• Join the new business team in shaping the strategic direction of new business development, setting ambitious long-term goals and KPIs to elevate our corporate partnerships to the next level.

• Collaborate cross-organisationally, leveraging internal expertise and assets to co-create powerful, tailored proposals, pitches, and stewardship plans that inspire corporate engagement.

• Build and manage high-impact corporate relationships, confidently influencing at senior levels, both internally and externally, to drive results and embed long-term value.

• Deliver clear, insight-driven reporting, tracking performance against key metrics and providing strategic recommendations to inform leadership decisions.

• Assist the Head of Corporate and the team with budgeting and forecasting, ensuring financial planning is aligned with strategic priorities and growth opportunities.

• Represent the Corporate Partnerships team in senior-level meetings and organisational planning, deputising for the Head of Corporate when required.

What’s in it for you?

• A competitive salary

• 27 days annual leave, pension scheme, childcare vouchers, access to counselling via a 24-hour Employee Assistance Programme

• A stimulating work environment full of opportunities to learn and develop

• Life Assurance of four times annual salary

• Travel season ticket loan, Cycle to work Scheme

• And more! (further details on our Life at Anthony Nolan page)

Please check out the full job description attached to this advert, or hyperlinked here in the job advert on our careers page, and you can read more about what to expect on the Our recruitment process page.

Please note: We encourage you to apply as soon as possible – this advert may close early if we receive a high volume of strong applications. 

Release your remarkable, join our team and give someone another chance to live.

Anthony Nolan is a Disability Confident Committed and Living Wage accredited employer. 

All applicants must be able to demonstrate the right to work in the UK.

Philanthropy Officer

Do you have experience or knowledge of major donor fundraising (or transferable relationship-based fundraising/sales experience?

We’re looking for a motivated and confident fundraiser to join the High Value Engagement team, helping to grow our philanthropy programme and ensure everyone affected by stroke can access the support they need to rebuild their lives.

This is a home based role and applications from individuals who are seeking flexible working options, including reduced hours or job shares are welcomed.

Position: CE407 Philanthropy Officer

Location: Home-based with regular travel to the London office. Occasional national travel will be required as part of this role (may include team meetings or other work-related meetings)

Hours: Full-time, 35 hours per week

Salary: Circa £31,700 per annum (inner London weighting £3,950 per annum/pro rata or outer London weighting £2,457 per annum/pro rata may be applied in accordance with where you live)

Contract: Permanent

Benefits: 25 days’ annual leave plus bank holidays (this will increase with service up to 30 days, full time equivalent) cashback and discount scheme, employee assistance programme, learning and development, pension scheme, Life Assurance, Eye Care vouchers, Long Service Award, Tax-free childcare, Health Cash Plan, Working Pattern Agreement, flexible working opportunities available.

Closing Date: 31 May 2026

Interview Date: 1st stage interviews 4 June 2026, 2nd stage 9 June 2026. Interviews will be held via video conferencing. Please let us know if this will present any challenges when you email your application.

The Role

Reporting to the Philanthropy Manager, the Philanthropy Officer will manage and grow a portfolio of supporters, focusing on cultivating and stewarding lower-level major donors. You’ll build strong, authentic relationships through thoughtful stewardship, and compelling communications, while identifying new prospects and securing vital income. This is an exciting opportunity to shape a new role, contribute fresh ideas, and work collaboratively across the organisation.

Key responsibilities will include:

· Managing and developing a portfolio of supporters to meet agreed income targets

· Building and maintaining strong relationships with supporters through high-quality stewardship and engagement

· Identifying and researching new funding prospects to grow the donor pipeline

· Developing and delivering compelling written communications, including donor updates and funding proposals

About You

You will be/ have experience/have a proven record of:

· A passion for the cause and commitment to supporting people affected by stroke

· Experience or knowledge of major donor fundraising (or transferable relationship-based fundraising/sales experience)

· Building and managing effective relationships with a wide range of stakeholders

· Producing high-quality, engaging written content tailored to different audiences

· Researching prospects and identifying new funding opportunities

To fulfil the role, you must be a resident of the UK and have the right to work in the UK.

Applications

Please submit your CV, (including details of your current address), and a supporting statement of no more than two pages, demonstrating how you meet the person specification and what you bring to the role in terms of your skills and experience. Please state any preferences for flexible options in your covering letter. Applications from individuals who are seeking flexible working options, including reduced hours or job shares are welcomed.

You will be able to view the role profile when you apply.

Stroke Association

Finding strength through support

The Stroke Association is the only charity in the UK providing lifelong support for all stroke survivors and their families. We provide tailored support to tens of thousands of stroke survivors each year. This support includes one-to-one and group support, funding vital scientific research into stroke prevention, acute treatment, recovery and long-term care, and campaigning to secure the best care for everyone affected by stroke. 

We’re here for stroke survivors and their loved ones, from the moment they enter the new and frightening post-stroke world, supporting them every step of the way as they find their strength and their way back to life.

It’s only thanks to the generosity of our supporters and donors that we can provide vital support. 

Stroke Association is driven by our ambition to improve the lives of everyone affected by stroke. This means we’re determined to create an equitable and inclusive workplace that benefits from the difference, and thrives on the diversity, of our people. Guided by Our approach to solving inequity in stroke, we are prioritising listening to, and learning from, lived experience across our charity.

We are working to improve the representation of this lived experience at all levels within the Stroke Association and we are eager to recruit applicants from a variety of communities and backgrounds. We are keen to receive applications from people affected by stroke, people of colour, members of LGBT+ communities, and disabled people because these identities and experiences are underrepresented and would add enormous value to how we work.

We are a Disability Confident employer, and we are making great progress focusing on flexible working, reasonable adjustments and access to work. Our charity has a variety of staff network groups and we're committed to continuously improving our diversity and inclusion efforts. If you have questions, or access needs, we’re happy to discuss any support and adjustments we can make throughout the recruitment process so that you’re able to contribute your best in a way that meets your needs.

You may also have experience in areas such as Philanthropy, Philanthropy Fundraiser, Philanthropy Fundraising, Major Donor Fundraising, Major Donor Fundraiser, Fundraising, Fundraiser, Sales, Sales Executive, Sales Account Manager, Business Development Manager, Business Development.

Please note this role is advertised by the recruitment agency acting for the client – Not For Profit People.

JRS UK is recruiting a full-time Senior Fundraising and Communications Officer, responsible for helping to build our support base, especially among the Catholic community. 

This is a senior role, reporting to the Head of Communications, Fundraising and Advocacy and working closely with the Fundraising and Communications Manager. It will involve developing and delivering our strategy for recruiting supporters in parishes and other settings, as well as delivering a range of fundraising initiatives including our challenge events programme. We are seeking someone with a proven track-record in fundraising and community outreach, as well as a good understanding of the Catholic community in the UK.

You’ll be part of a mission that restores dignity, hope, and agency to people rebuilding their lives after displacement. Whether you're introducing our mission to parishes, representing us at national events, or recruiting participants for our challenge events, your work will have real impact. If you're passionate about justice, have a strong knowledge of fundraising and want a role that improves the lives of people seeking sanctuary, this is your chance to make a difference every single day. 

Job description 

1. Developing and leading JRS UK’s parish engagement plan: 

• Strategic development of JRS UK’s long-term approach towards engaging parishes in our mission 

• Arranging and delivering fundraising appeals, talks, and engagement with parish groups 

• Ensuring that parishes supporting our mission are kept up to date with our work and opportunities to get involved 

• Building sustainable relationships with at least 20 parishes annually by year two

2. Expanding JRS UK’s outreach in the Catholic and wider Christian community: 

• Identifying and delivering opportunities to share our mission with others and involve them in our work including:

                  i. representing JRS UK at national events 

                  ii. leading our engagement with other Jesuit organisations and Catholic organisations such as the National Justice and Peace Network

                  iii. Producing resources tailored to different audiences such as Catholic youth groups, Justice and Peace groups, and non-churchgoing Catholics 

3. Leading recruitment of regular donors: 

• Utilising the opportunities outlined here to engage new regular/committed supporters

• Recruiting at least 120 new regular supporters annually by year 2

• Working with the Fundraising and Communications Manager on our process for welcoming and stewarding regular supporters 

4. Leading our challenge events programme: 

• Recruiting and stewarding our teams for the TCS London Marathon, London Landmarks Half Marathon, and Vitaly 10k ensuring all participants are supported, equipped, and celebrated 

• Keeping past participants up to date with our work and the impact of their support 

• Promoting opportunities for supporters to undertake their own fundraising events

• Raising a net income of £20,000 annually through challenge events by year 2

Other responsibilities  

• Working with the Fundraising and Communications Manager on our schools and universities engagement plan

• Ensuring good quality supporter records are kept in compliance with data processing requirements 

• Periodic management of interns or volunteers 

• Other duties as required by the Head of Communications, Fundraising and Advocacy

Marie Curie is the UK’s leading end-of-life charity. We are the largest non-NHS provider of end-of-life care in the UK, the only provider across all 4 nations, delivering community nursing and hospice care across the country, while providing information and support on all aspects of dying, death, and bereavement. Our leading research pushes the boundaries of what we know about good end-of-life, and our campaigns fight for a world where everyone gets to have the best possible quality of life while living with an illness, they’re likely to die from.

Philanthropy will play a defining role in delivering this ambition. With plans to significantly scale income over the coming years, we are seeking a senior, commercially-minded Philanthropy Lead to drive high-value growth and deepen engagement with influential supporters across the UK.

As Philanthropy Lead, you will take ownership of a high-value donor portfolio, securing and stewarding five and six figure gifts while driving forward a donor-centric fundraising strategy.

You will operate as a trusted partner to senior leaders and influential stakeholders, leveraging networks, insight and opportunity to build a sustainable pipeline of philanthropic support.

Alongside income generation, you will play a key role in shaping how Marie Curie engages high-net-worth individuals bringing innovation, credibility and strategic thinking to a growing function.

What you’ll be doing

• Building a pipeline of new high-net-worth individuals through proactive outreach, networking and relationship building
• Owning and driving your own workload, managing your prospect pipeline and identifying new opportunities
• Initiating conversations, arranging face-to-face meetings and creating bespoke cultivation journeys
• Working closely with senior leaders and volunteers to develop and progress donor relationships
• Developing compelling propositions and confidently making five and six-figure asks
• Using creativity, curiosity and insight to spot opportunities others might miss
• Representing Marie Curie externally and helping grow our profile with influential audiences

Who we’re looking for

• Proven experience in major donor or philanthropy fundraising
• A proven record of securing significant philanthropic income, including five and six figure gifts
• The credibility and presence to engage and influence high-net-worth individuals and senior stakeholders
• Strong commercial judgement combined with a donor-centric, relationship-led approach
• Exceptional communication skills, with the ability to craft compelling cases for support and lead high-value conversations
• Strategic thinking, resilience and the ability to navigate complexity and ambiguity
• A collaborative mindset, with the confidence to contribute across a high-performing national team

You don’t need to come from a traditional charity major gifts background transferable experience from relationship-led, high-value environments is welcome.

Please see the full job description here. 

Application & Interview Process

• As part of your online application, you will be asked for a CV and a set of questions.  Please review both the advert and job description and outline your most relevant skills, experience and knowledge for the role.
• Close date for applications: Monday 8th June 2026

Salary: £50,000 - £55,000 (plus London Weighting up to £3,500 were applicable)

Contract: Full time, perm

Based: Hybrid position, with 1–2 days per week based in Marie Curie offices or hospices, including some travel as required.

Benefits you’ll LOVE:

• Flexible working. We’re happy to discuss flexible working at the interview stage.
• 25 days annual leave (exclusive of Bank Holidays)
• Marie Curie Group Personal Pension Scheme (we will match your contribution up to 7.5%)
• Loan schemes for bikes; computers and season tickets
• Continuous professional development opportunities.
• Industry-leading training programmes
• Wellbeing and Employee Assistance Programmes
• Enhanced bereavement, family friendly and sickness benefits
• Access to Blue Light Card membership
• Subsidised Eye Care

Additional Information

At Marie Curie, our values are central to everything we do. They guide how we care for people, how we work together, and how we make decisions every day. We are committed to creating a workplace that is safe for everyone — staff and volunteers alike — supportive, inclusive and rewarding.  We take stringent steps to ensure that anyone who joins our organisation are suitable for their roles and are committed to safeguarding all our people from harm. We actively consider our impact on the planet, embedding sustainability into everyday decisions to create a lasting, positive difference for the individuals we care for and the world we share.

We believe everyone should have the opportunity to thrive and fulfil their potential. Marie Curie is deeply committed to diversity, equity and inclusion, recognising both the social justice imperative and the strength a diverse workforce brings.  We actively encourage applications from people of all cultures, perspectives and lived experiences.

We are happy to make reasonable adjustments throughout the recruitment process. If you require any support, please contact us directly.

Every application we receive is personally reviewed by a member of our Talent Acquisition team, and in return, we ask that your application authentically reflects you — your experience, perspective and voice.

Our client was founded in 1984 and is dedicated to providing high-quality, modern actor training rooted in British and European classical theatre traditions. They have a rich history of alumni support and will now hire their new Head of Development and Prospectus is leading the search.

The Head of Development, reporting to the Managing Director, will lead the fundraising strategy and day-to-day operations to sustainably grown and strengthen the organisation’s fundraising activity. You will develop and own the fundraising strategy including targets and will communicate effectively donors, staff, trustees, and other stakeholders to develop a compelling plan for fundraising that includes appeals and major donor giving, of which a healthy level of activity will be inherited by the postholder.

The appointed candidate will have experience of working in a development function and will have experience of tactical philanthropy fundraising experience as well as setting strategy. You will be highly experienced in good relationship management and will enjoy working within a small team that supports a specific cause. The Head of Development will work independently and will shape new fundraising strategy, so experience of working at pace through your own momentum and ambitions will be advantageous.

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. If you have any disability and require reasonable adjustment/s to any part of the process then please contact Ryan Burdock at Prospectus.

If you feel you meet some of the criteria but not all, we really hope you'll enquire and learn more. Prospectus can advise and support on each part of the role and hopefully your application, so we look forward to hearing from you.      
 
In order 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 formally apply. We are looking forward to connecting with you soon.

With support from our part time Communications Manager, the Communications and Events Officer will play an active role in delivering communications to our various audiences, including potential and existing donors (corporates, HNWIs, other charitable foundations and statutory agencies) and grant seekers as a means of raising our profile as the go-to organisation for charitable giving and philanthropy advice in the East End.

You will play a crucial role in telling the story of the Foundation and the difference our funding is making to those experiencing hardship in East London.  Your work will inspire potential supporters to help us tackle inequality locally. 

Being a member of our dedicated and hard-working team in our fast-paced charity, you will need to be an organised, driven and pro-active team player with excellent communication skills, able to respond willingly, flexibly and positively to unexpected changes or demands.

Specifically, you will help to identify, write, edit, co-ordinate and publish content across various channels, including EECF’s website, social media, newsletters and print. 

Alongside these you will lead on the co-ordination of our various events aimed at both our donors and voluntary sector audiences.