• Are you looking for volunteer roles ?

    Go to volunteering section

47

Major gifts manager jobs

Job Alerts On

Get job alerts sent straight to your inbox.

By clicking 'Create alert' you agree to the Terms and Conditions applicable to our service and acknowledge that your personal data will be used in accordance with our Privacy and Cookie Policy and you will receive emails and communications about jobs and career related topics.

You will now get the latest from this search sent to your inbox.

You can manage your job alerts by clicking here:

Top job
The Orpheus Centre, Godstone, Surrey (Hybrid)
£26,000 - £30,000 per year
Corporate & Challenge Event Fundraiser | Build partnerships, grow fundraising events and change young disabled lives at the Orpheus Centre
Posted today Apply Now
Friends of the Earth, Multiple Locations (Hybrid)
Regional £43,804 – £45,905 per annum, or London £47,279 - £49,380 per annum.
Friends of the Earth is looking for a new Trusts and Grants Manager, to set the strategic direction of the team and give dynamic leadership
Posted 5 days ago
Ashby Jenkins Recruitment, London (On-site)
£47000 - £50000 per year
Posted 1 week ago

Upload your CV

Save time when you spot your dream job. Upload your CV with ease.

Upload CV
The Gatehouse Oxford, Oxford, Oxfordshire (Hybrid)
£40,000 per year
An exciting opportunity to lead and grow fundraising for a charity supporting people experiencing homelessness, poverty & social isolation.
Posted 5 days ago Apply Now
Closing in 7 days
Alder Hey Children's Charity, Liverpool (Hybrid)
£35,032 - £39,826 per year
Senior Philanthropy Fundraiser role securing major donor support and building long-term partnerships for Alder Hey Children’s Charity.
Posted 1 week ago Apply Now
Hearing Dogs for Deaf People, Multiple Locations (Hybrid)
£40,000 per annum
Posted 2 weeks ago
Closing in 2 days
Futures for All, London (Hybrid)
£40,400 per annum rising to £43,700 after 1 year of service
We're looking for a Press and Media Manager to tell the story of our work and grow our profile across local, regional, and national media.
Posted 4 days ago
Saïd Business School, Oxford, Oxfordshire (Hybrid)
Grade 8: £49,119 - £58,265 per annum including the Oxford University Weighting of £1,730 per annum
Posted 1 week ago
Charity People, London (Hybrid)
£55000 - £60000 per annum
Posted 2 weeks ago Apply Now
The Tank Museum, Wareham, Dorset (On-site)
£70,000 - £75,000 per year
Posted 3 days ago
Page 2 of 4
Godstone, Surrey (Hybrid)
£26,000 - £30,000 per year
Full-time
Permanent

Using Anonymous Recruitment

This organisation is using Anonymous Recruitment to reduce bias in the first stages of the hiring process. Submit your application as normal and our system will anonymise it for you. Your personal information will be hidden until the recruiter contacts you.

Actively Interviewing

This organisation is scheduling interviews as applications come in. They're ready to hire as soon as they find the right person. Don't miss your opportunity, apply now!

Job description

The Orpheus Centre is a specialist performing arts college and charity that supports young disabled adults to live more independent and fulfilling lives. Guided by our values—joyful, bold, inclusive, resilient and determined—we empower our students through the arts while providing an exciting, creative and supportive environment for staff.

​The role

We are looking for an energetic, organised and enthusiastic challenge event and corporate fundraiser to join our ambitious fundraising team. This is an exciting opportunity for someone with experience in fundraising, ideally working within the corporate or challenge event fields.

You will play a key role in growing our corporate income by stewarding existing relationships and cultivating new ones. Alongside growing our TEAM ORPHEUS! Challenge event. Recruiting, stewarding and retaining fundraisers. Working closely with the Partnerships Manager and Deputy Head of Fundraising, you’ll help the organisation prepare for significant planned growth and an upcoming capital appeal

If you are passionate about relationship-building, motivated by targets, and want to make a meaningful difference to the lives of disabled young people—this could be your next step.

​Location: Godstone, Surrey

Salary: £26,000- £30,000 per annum

Hours: Full-time, 35 hours per week / 52 weeks per year. Hours may be altered on occasions according to the needs of the curriculum and organisation

Contract: Permanent

​Key responsibilities

  • Deliver against corporate income targets in line with our fundraising strategy.
  • Identify, cultivate and secure new corporate partnerships, including Charity of the Year opportunities, sponsorships and corporate fundraising campaigns.
  • Steward existing corporate supporters with high-quality engagement, communication and reporting.Plan and manage corporate supporter engagement opportunities including meetings, volunteering days and events.Recruit and engage participants to sign up for fundraising challenge events.
  • Provide excellent supporter care by guiding participants before, during, and after their challenge.
  • Identify opportunities to grow income, including upselling participants to larger events or encouraging repeat participation.
  • Maintain up-to-date and accurate records using our CRM system.
  • Contribute to industry insight by monitoring trends, opportunities and sector developments.
  • Attend meetings, pitches, events and occasional evening/weekend activities (TOIL provided).

​About you​

Essential Experience & Skills​

  • Experience in fundraising or B2B account management.
  • Ability to build strong, positive relationships with a wide range of stakeholders.
  • Experience working to income targets and managing pipelines.
  • Strong written and verbal communication skills, including report and proposal writing.
  • Good negotiation, influencing, and presentation abilities.
  • Excellent organisational skills and the ability to manage a busy and varied workload.
  • Confident user of Microsoft Office and CRM systems.
  • Strong attention to detail and accuracy.

​Desirable Experience​

  • 1+ years’ experience in fundraising.
  • Experience developing pitches and securing COTY partnerships.
  • Experience in working with challenge events and participants.
  • Understanding of disability issues.

​Other Requirements​

  • Full, clean driving licence and access to a vehicle.
  • Willingness to occasionally work outside standard hours.

Why work with us?​

  • A warm, friendly, and creative working environment.
  • Opportunities for training, development and personal growth.
  • The chance to make a direct, meaningful impact on the lives of young disabled adults.
  • Being part of an ambitious organisation entering a period of exciting growth.​

Join us in making a lasting difference in the lives of young disabled people through the power of the arts.

​Safeguarding and Equality​

Orpheus is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of young people. All posts are subject to an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check and satisfactory references. This post is classed as having a high degree of contact with vulnerable adults and is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974. It is an offence to apply for this role if you are barred from engaging in regulated activity relevant to children.

As part of our safer recruitment process and in line with Keeping Children Safe in Education 2025, online searches may be undertaken as part of due diligence.

​We are an equal opportunities employer and welcome applications from all sections of the community.

In order to be considered you must be eligible to work in the UK.

​The Orpheus Centre is proud to be a disability confident employer

We have made a positive commitment to employing disabled people. Reasonable adjustments will be made to the recruitment procedure as required in consultation with the applicant to ensure no-one is disadvantaged because of their disability. If a disabled person is selected for a position, reasonable adjustments will be made to the workplace, including premises and equipment, work duties and practices or policies, as appropriate. All disabled applicants who meet the minimum criteria for the role as set out in the role profile and person specification will be considered for interview.

​As a Disability Confident Employer, we are:

  • Challenging attitudes towards disability
  • Increasing understanding of disability
  • Removing barriers to disabled people and those with long-term health conditions
  • Ensuring that disabled people have the opportunities to fulfil their potential and realise their aspiration

No agencies please.

Application resources
Organisation
The Orpheus Centre View profile Organisation type Registered Charity Company size 51 - 100

We are focused on inspiring and empowering young disabled students to live fulfilling, independent lives

Posted on: 27 July 2026
Closing date: 26 August 2026 at 18:00
Job ref: CCEF2026
Tags: Campaigns, Fundraising, Business Development, Autism, Education, Learning Disability, Partnerships, Students / School, Corporate Fundraising, Direct / Supporters, Events / Activities, Regional Fundraising

The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.