Philanthropy Manager

Blood Cancer UK

. Develop and deliver donor development plans for major donors, trusts and prospects, building relationships, understanding motivations and identifying opportunities for significant and long-term support.

Posted 10/6/2026full-timeLondon • United KingdomMid-LevelSenior💰 £44,000 - £48,000 per yearWebsite

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in developing and delivering donor development plans, securing high-value gifts, and managing donor relationships effectively. Proficient in using data and insights to inform fundraising strategies and achieve income targets.

Highest-signal resume keywords

Donor Development PlansHigh-Value Gift SecuringFunding Propositions DevelopmentRelationship-Building SkillsData-Driven Decision Making

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Hard Skills

Fundraising PlansKPI ManagementProposal WritingDonor Pipeline ManagementBusiness Opportunity Development

Soft Skills

Excellent Communication SkillsInfluencing SkillsNegotiation SkillsResilienceRelationship Management

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PhilanthropyStewardshipComplianceBudget ManagementSupporter Experience

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Develop and deliver donor development plans for major donors, trusts and prospects, building relationships, understanding motivations and identifying opportunities for significant and long-term support.
Provide high levels of stewardship to develop the high value donor pipeline and effectively manage relationships.
Proactively develop donor relationships and engagement opportunities through meetings, calls, visits and other appropriate activities.
Identify and develop new business opportunities by researching and qualifying prospects, growing the philanthropy pipeline and increasing income from new and existing supporters.
Liaise with mission teams to create and deliver funding proposals aligned to donor and Trust motivations.
Develop and deliver funding proposals, cases for support, pitches, presentations and briefing materials.
Use special events for cultivation and stewardship, identifying and inviting donors and prospects.
Ensure KPIs and income targets are achieved.
Ensure income is coded and reported accurately for compliance and budget management.
Maintain accurate supporter and prospect records covering the donor pipeline and KPIs.
Use data, insight and industry trends to identify opportunities and improve supporter experience.
Use LinkedIn to engage with current and potential donors.
Contribute to department budgets and high-level planning.
Share knowledge and expertise with colleagues, providing informal guidance and support.

Requirements

What you’ll need

Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
Excellent relationship-building, influencing and negotiation skills to achieve successful fundraising outcomes.
High level of resilience and ability to consistently pursue opportunities.
Ability to use data and insight to manage donor portfolios, identify opportunities, monitor performance and inform fundraising decisions.
Ability to develop and deliver effective donor development and fundraising plans aligned to organisational priorities.
Proven experience securing high-value gifts from major donors and/or trusts and delivering against fundraising or income targets.
Experience developing and delivering compelling funding propositions and cases for support.
Experience of identifying and developing new business opportunities.