About us
Our purpose is simple: to save lives at sea. 24 hours a day, every day, RNLI lifesavers are ready to launch to the rescue.
We’re looking for a new Philanthropy Manager, homebased in Scotland, to join our expanding Philanthropy Team. The Philanthropy Team supports the RNLI by working with individuals who are passionate about our work and want to make a difference through high-value gifts. 2025 has been a record-breaking year for the Philanthropy Team and with the organisation about to launch a new five-year strategy this is an exciting time to join the crew and help us develop a sector leading Philanthropy Team.
Some of the benefits
* Salary circa £41,242 - £48,520 (dependent on experience)
* Flexible working
* 26 days’ annual leave plus Bank Holidays
* Competitive pension scheme
* Life assurance
* Health and dental cashplan option
* Training & Development in Major Giving
Your role
As a Philanthropy Manager you will be tasked with focus on the following areas:
* Grow and manage a portfolio of 70-90 major donors, to solicit and close five, six and seven figure gifts – primary the Scotland Portfolio (70%) and secondary the Ireland Portfolio (30%)
* Build compelling cases for support that inspire and align with donors’ interests and identified needs
* Develop and host a small number of engagement, prospecting, and recognition events
* Provide excellent customer service and stewardship
About you
We’re looking for someone who loves meeting people and has a natural aptitude for selling. You’ll thrive on developing relationships, inspiring others in the work of the RNLI. Your great communication skills will allow you to flex your style to a wider range of audiences, whether colleagues, senior stakeholders, donors or prospects. You’ll be self-motivated working as part of a remote team and be comfortable working outside regular office hours and travelling occasionally within the rest of the UK and Ireland as the job demands.
To be considered as a Philanthropy Manager you will need:
* Relevant or transferable experience of account managing and developing and maintaining excellent relationships with individuals. You excel at Customer Service
* Experience of working with stakeholders at all levels both internal and external, securing and managing meetings with senior stakeholders, flexing style to the audience
* Excellent numerical skills and ability to prepare financial information, and ability to discuss and present complex information, and the ability to communicate with passion and authority
So, as a Philanthropy Manager if you have the drive and enthusiasm to be part of our One Crew to achieve our Philanthropy goals and want to see how you can support our organisation’s aim to reduce drowning, this could be the role for you. Please apply via the button shown.
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