Philanthropy & Partnerships Development Manager (referred to internally as Partnerships Development Manager (New Business))
Every child belongs in a family. Our client is working towards a world where orphanages have no place, where children grow up with love, belonging, and hope for the future. They're a trailblazer in global care reform, and now they're looking for a passionate, people-first fundraiser to help bring even more supporters into this mission.
About the role:
This is an exciting new business role which has emerged in their newly formed Philanthropy and Partnerships team. As their Partnerships Development Manager (New Business), you will be confident and credible at senior levels, adept at storytelling, relationship building and able to drive transformational philanthropic partnerships to secure five or six-figure and multi-year commitments. This will help take the organisation from an annual income of £10m to £15m over the next 3-5 years to accelerate and expand their impact for children and families.
About you:
Personable, creative and a strategic thinker, you’ll drive a proactive focus on prospecting, identifying, and engaging new philanthropists and partners to build a robust and diverse pipeline of high-value donors. Resilience and determination will be key.
About their organisation:
They believe children belong in families, never orphanages. Because orphanages harm children. The majority of those who experience life inside an institution suffer violence, abuse and neglect. Denied the chance to grow up in a family, they’re more likely to become homeless later in life, to have run-ins with the law, and to experience mental and physical health issues.
The shocking truth is that these are almost always children who have, or could have, a family to look after them. To love them. But every day, a broken system puts pressure on parents to give up their children. They'll be safe from war, can escape poverty, will get an education. False promises. No child should have to trade their family for their future.
Today, over 5.4 million children are trapped within institutions. It’s not right and it must stop. Children deserve so much better. Always.
Our client has been working to stop the institutionalisation of children. They're approximately 240 people, in ten countries, inspiring organisations, including the UN, EU and governments around the world, to close the doors of orphanages forever. Instead, they fight for every child to feel the love and belonging of a safe family home.
Further details
Location: Location flexible but with regular attendance required each month at one of their UK offices as needed
Contract Type: Permanent
Hours: 37.5 hours per week (4 days will be considered)
Salary: £37,000 to £42,000 per annum pro rata, including any London weighting if applicable.
Next Steps: To apply, please upload your CV and a brief covering letter indicating why you're interested in joining them and (reflecting on the role profile) why you believe your skills and experience make you suitable for the role.
Closing Date: The final cut off for applications is 12 July 2025.
Other information: This post requires the successful candidate to have, or be able to obtain, the right to work in the UK.
Our client actively encourages diversity, equity and inclusion, and they look to recruit a diverse range of people to reflect the communities in which they live, as they believe this will strengthen their ability to deliver their mission of eliminating orphanages.
You may also have experience in the following roles: Major Gifts Manager, Corporate Partnerships Manager, Fundraising Manager, Development Manager, Relationship Manager, Donor Development Manager, Business Development Manager, Strategic Partnerships Manager, Philanthropy Manager, etc.
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