Philanthropy Manager – Safe Childhoods Initiative

Purposeful Ventures

. Research foundations, family offices, high-net-worth individuals and other philanthropic actors .

Posted 10/23/2026contractRemote • United KingdomMid-LevelSenior💰 £50,000 - £60,000 per yearWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates strong operational judgement and excellent organizational skills while managing donor engagement and operational systems. Capable of maintaining confidentiality and exercising discretion in handling sensitive donor information.

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Donor Engagement ManagementOperational Systems CoordinationGovernance and Compliance KnowledgeExcellent Communication SkillsTime Management and Prioritization

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Hard Skills

PlanningGovernanceBudgetingContract ManagementRisk ManagementOperational Systems ManagementDonor Pipeline TrackingMeeting PreparationFollow-Up CoordinationConfidentiality Maintenance

Soft Skills

Organizational SkillsProblem-Solving AbilityDiscretionAgilityInterpersonal Skills

Industry Keywords

PhilanthropyHigh-Net-Worth IndividualsFamily OfficesDonor BriefsSensitive Material HandlingStewardship of GiftsRelationship ManagementDecision-Making ProcessesEngagement PlanningInternal Coordination Practices

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Research foundations, family offices, high-net-worth individuals and other philanthropic actors
Prepare concise donor briefs, background notes, meeting preparation documents and other research products
Build and maintain insight into donor interests, giving history, decision-making processes, key contacts and relationship history
Maintain high-quality internal records of donor engagement, including meeting notes, follow-up and next steps
Maintain Safe Childhoods’ donor pipeline, relationship records and prospect tracking systems
Support disciplined use and appropriate handling of sensitive or confidential donor material
Work with Purposeful Ventures to ensure efficient processing and stewardship of gifts
Track and prioritise donor follow-up, ownership, next steps and progress
Support Philanthropy Directors and the wider team in planning donor engagement
Support preparation for donor meetings and events
Support follow-up correspondence and materials after meetings and events

Requirements

What you’ll need

Passionate about creating a fairer society where all children and young people thrive
Demonstrable track record of taking ownership of commitments and working hard to succeed
Strong operational judgement and excellent organisation
Comfortable working across finance, governance, HR, contracts and team coordination
Practical, discreet and calm under pressure
Ability to manage multiple moving parts, identify priorities and ensure actions are followed through
Right to work in the UK
Working knowledge of planning, governance, budgets, contracting, HR, compliance and risk management
Understanding of good governance and internal coordination practices
Demonstrable experience managing or coordinating operational systems and processes across multiple areas of an organisation
Experience supporting governance meetings, planning cycles, budgets, contracts or organisational reporting
Experience working closely with senior leaders and coordinating priorities and follow-up
Excellent organisational and time management skills
Ability to be pragmatic and agile, using good judgement
Tenacious problem-solving ability
Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
Commitment to implementing and improving systems and processes
Ability to maintain confidentiality and exercise discretion

Benefits

Comp & perks

Fully remote work
Full-time schedule of 37.5 hours per week
Fixed-term contract to December 2029
Interview process conducted via MS Teams