Role Overview: The Talent Set are delighted to partner with our client on a fantastic Philanthropy Manager role. This position will develop meaningful relationships with major donors, secure philanthropic income and deliver thoughtful stewardship. The successful candidate will help expand donor engagement, support ambitious fundraising objectives and contribute to positive change through effective relationship management.
Key Responsibilities:
Manage a portfolio of existing and prospective major donors.
Secure and increase four- and five-figure philanthropic support through tailored engagement.
Research and develop a diverse pipeline of aligned prospects.
Plan and deliver high-level events that build donor relationships.
Create compelling, accurate funding proposals with colleagues across the organisation.
Provide bespoke stewardship to retain and increase donor support.
Monitor income, expenditure, targets and performance against agreed objectives.
Maintain accurate records and ensure income is processed compliantly.
Contribute to financial planning, good governance and inclusive working practices.
Person Specification:
Experience securing philanthropic income from major donors or comparable supporters.
Experience managing and developing warm and cold prospect pipelines.
Excellent written, verbal and presentation skills.
Skilled in influencing, negotiation and stakeholder relationship management.
Ability to interpret data and communicate insights to varied audiences.
Effective organisation, prioritisation and project management skills.
Accurate and confident in database management and record keeping.
A creative, collaborative and thoughtful approach to fundraising.
Commitment to equity, diversity, inclusion, safeguarding and data confidentiality.
Willingness to work occasional out-of-hours events when required.
Desirable: experience delivering high-level donor events and bespoke stewardship programmes.
What’s on Offer:
Salary: c.£46,000
Location: Hybrid – London
Contract: Full time and permanent
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.
