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
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.
