ID: 1896 Philanthropy Manager (Major Donors)
Service: External Engagement
Salary:
- 3 Upper/SM1 - Grade 3, Point 24 = £32,635 FTE per annum (£19,581 per annum, pro rata)
- Additionally, £480 home-based allowance FTE per annum (if homebased)
Location: Homebased or Hybrid (based at our Head Office in N1)
Hybrid workers typically work 2 days a week in the office but offer the flexibility to work fully remotely. Our office space is wheelchair accessible.
Hours: Part-time (3 day / 22.2 hours per week).
We offer flexible working arrangements - please see below for more details.
Contract: Permanent
Family Action & the Role’s Impact:
At Family Action we support people through change, challenge or crisis. It’s what we’ve done for over 150 years. We protect children, support young people and adults and offer direct, practical help to families and communities.
We see first-hand the power of family to shape lives, for better or worse, so we speak up for the importance of family in national and local policymaking, amplify family voices and represent the changing needs of families in the UK today.
This is an exciting opportunity for an experienced and ambitious Philanthropy Manager to join Family Action in a brand-new role created to drive growth in philanthropic giving. At a pivotal moment for the organisation, as we look to continue to diversify our income streams, you will have the opportunity to build and shape our proactive major donor fundraising programme from the ground up; identifying, cultivating, soliciting and stewarding major donors capable of making transformational gifts.
Working closely with senior colleagues, trustees and service teams, you will build meaningful relationships with high-net-worth individuals and prospective donors, developing compelling funding opportunities that inspire support for Family Action's mission, creating long-term partnerships that make a lasting difference to children, families and communities across the UK.
Main Responsibilities:
• Develop and manage a portfolio of major donor prospects and supporters, creating tailored cultivation, solicitation and stewardship plans to maximise income and engagement.
• Identify and qualify new major donor prospects through research, networking and referrals, building a strong and sustainable prospect pipeline.
• Secure five and six-figure gifts from individuals through high-quality relationship management and compelling fundraising propositions.
• Develop personalised donor journeys and stewardship plans that demonstrate impact and encourage long-term support.
• Work with senior leaders, trustees and colleagues across the organisation to engage major donors and prospects effectively.
• Prepare high-quality funding proposals, donor reports, briefing documents and presentations.
• Ensure accurate recording of donor interactions, opportunities and income forecasts within the CRM system.
• Monitor, analyse and report on major donor fundraising performance against agreed targets and KPIs, including income and expenditure.
• Represent Family Action at meetings, events and networking opportunities, acting as a passionate ambassador for our work.
• Contribute to the development and implementation of the wider philanthropy and individual giving strategy.
Main Requirements (for details check the job description and person specification)
• Experience of successfully managing relationships with major donors, high-net-worth individuals or other high-value supporters and securing significant gifts.
• Excellent relationship-building, influencing and communication skills, with the ability to engage confidently with senior stakeholders and supporters.
• Experience of developing and delivering donor cultivation, solicitation and stewardship plans.
• Strong written communication skills, including preparing compelling funding proposals, cases for support and donor reports.
• Experience using CRM systems to manage supporter relationships, track activity and produce reports.
• Ability to work independently, manage multiple priorities and contribute positively as part of a collaborative team.
• Commitment to Family Action's values and a passion for improving outcomes for children, families and communities.
• Appointments are subject to Family Action receiving a satisfactory disclosure from the Disclosure and Barring Service – Basic DBS Check.
Benefits:
- an annual paid leave entitlement of 30 working days plus bank holidays
- up to 6% matched-pension contributions
- enhanced paid sick leave and paid family leave provisions
- eye care and winter flu jabs vouchers
- cycle to work scheme
- investing in your professional development with ongoing quality training and career development opportunities
We are forward looking, ambitious and committed to continuous improvement. We are a people focused, can-do organisation, which strives for excellence in all we do and operates with mutual respect.
To Apply:
• Click the ‘Apply’ link below and fill out our digital application form
• Closing Date: Monday 23rd November 2026 at 23:59
Interviews are scheduled to take place from 1st -10th December 2026 2026 virtually, with slots throughout the working day and early/late slots available.
For any queries, or if you would like to discuss any aspect of the selection process or the potential for flexible working, please email anthony.grant@family-action.org.uk
All appointments with Family Action are subject to satisfactory Safer Recruitment checks.
Our commitment to Equality, Diversity & Inclusion:
We are happy to consider any reasonable adjustments that candidates may need during the recruitment process and you will be asked whether you require any adjustments if shortlisted for interview. We also make reasonable adjustments on the job, where required.
We are committed to Equality, Diversity & Inclusion in all that we do and welcome applications from all sections of the community. Intersectionality is important to us and we welcome applications from ethnically diverse communities, LGBTQIA+ candidates and disabled candidates. We are committed to increasing the representation of these groups at Family Action because we know that greater diversity will lead to even greater results for families and children and we strive for our workforce to be truly representative of the diverse communities we support.
All candidates with a disability are welcome to apply under the Disability Confident Scheme and request priority consideration for an interview, provided they meet the essential criteria for the role.
To help remove financial barriers to working with us, we will reimburse reasonable travel costs if you are invited to attend an interview in person.
*Ordinarily Family Action appoints new starters at the starting point of the salary scale (with subsequent annual pay progression), unless you have experience that would justify appointment further up the salary scale or there are any other exceptional reasons.
