{"id":18506,"date":"2025-07-02T14:50:18","date_gmt":"2025-07-02T13:50:18","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.familyfund.org.uk\/?page_id=18506"},"modified":"2025-07-02T14:50:50","modified_gmt":"2025-07-02T13:50:50","slug":"philanthropy-manager-job-description","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.familyfund.org.uk\/about\/careers\/vacancies\/philanthropy-manager-job-description\/","title":{"rendered":"Philanthropy Manager &#8211; job description"},"content":{"rendered":"<html><body><ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Department: Fundraising&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Job Title: Philanthropy Manager<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Grade: F<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Responsible to: Head of Fundraising and Volunteering<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Date: June 2025&nbsp;<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n    \n\n<p class=\"file\">\n            <a class=\"file__link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.familyfund.org.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Philanthropy-Manager-Accessible-job-description.pdf\" download=\"Philanthropy-Manager-Accessible-job-description.pdf\">Philanthropy Manager &ndash; job description (255kB pdf)<\/a>\n    <\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"purpose-of-the-job\">Purpose of the job<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>This role will be responsible for building income streams from high-net-worth individuals and personal philanthropy from the ground up, shaping our strategy, developing a new prospect pipeline, and securing long-term support from individuals, family foundations, and wealth intermediaries.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The role plays a leading part in expanding Family Fund&rsquo;s philanthropic reach and building meaningful relationships with people who share our commitment to improving the lives of families raising disabled or seriously ill children and young people.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Duties and responsibilities<\/strong>&nbsp;<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Programme development<\/strong>&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Develop and deliver a long-term philanthropy strategy, aligned to Family Fund&rsquo;s broader fundraising objectives.&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Shape our philanthropic case for support, donor journeys, and stewardship approach from inception.&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Work with internal stakeholders to identify funding priorities and package high-impact opportunities for donors.&nbsp;<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Prospect development and income generation<\/strong>&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Proactively identify and build a pipeline of prospective high-net-worth individuals, family foundations and wealth intermediaries.&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Build and manage relationships with wealth managers, private client advisers, and networks that can introduce and connect donors to Family Fund.&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Personally cultivate and solicit high value new gifts, with an ambition to grow income year-on-year.&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Lead on donor research, wealth screening and relationship mapping to expand reach into new circles of influence.&nbsp;<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Relationship management and stewardship<\/strong>&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Develop bespoke cultivation and stewardship plans for each donor, ensuring a highly personalised and professional experience.&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Deliver impact reports, tailored communications and engagement opportunities that inspire loyalty and deepen commitment.&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Work collaboratively with Senior leaders and Trustees to involve them in donor meetings and solicitations where appropriate.&nbsp;<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Events and engagement<\/strong>&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Design and deliver bespoke donor events and briefings, working with colleagues across fundraising and communications.&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Represent Family Fund externally at networking and sector events, acting as a compelling ambassador for our work.&nbsp;<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Reporting and systems<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Accurately record prospect and donor activity on our CRM system, maintaining clear pipelines and forecasts.&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Produce high-quality reports for internal stakeholders to monitor progress and impact.&nbsp;<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Other duties<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Champion a culture of philanthropy across Family Fund.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Support internal colleagues to understand and engage with fundraising priorities.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Participate actively in team learning, development and strategy planning.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"person-specification\">Person specification<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Department: Fundraising<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Job Title: Philanthropy Manager<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Experience<\/strong>&nbsp;<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Proven experience of securing major gifts from high-net-worth individuals or through private wealth channels&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Demonstrable success in building new relationships, cold approaches and securing initial meetings with donors and advisers&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Comfortable managing a portfolio and securing gifts at the &pound;10k&ndash;&pound;100k+ level&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Familiarity with family foundations, DAFs, private client advisers, or private banks&nbsp;<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Desirable<\/strong>&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Experience working in a start-up or business development environment within fundraising.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Skills, knowledge, and abilities<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Entrepreneurial and self-starting, with the confidence to 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class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Educated to degree level or equivalent evidenced experience.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Personal attributes<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Results driven.&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Creative and innovative.&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Open and participative working style.&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Flexible, adaptable and resilient to work demands and change.&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Willingness to travel and work outside of normal office hours when required.&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Commitment to Family Fund&rsquo;s values.&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Commitment to equity, diversity, inclusion and fairness for all.&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Commitment to safeguarding.&nbsp;<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n    \n<a class=\"button\" href=\"https:\/\/www.familyfund.org.uk\/vacancies\/community-and-volunteering-fundraiser-midlands-and-south-england\/\">\n    Community and Volunteering Fundraiser vacancy information\n    <\/a>\n\n\n<nav 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