Philanthropy Manager

  • The Talent Set
  • Peterborough, Cambridgeshire
  • May 02, 2026
Full time Other

Job Description

The Talent Set are partnering with an ambitious Health Charity to recruit a Philanthropy Manager on a 12-month fixed-term contract. This is a fantastic opportunity to join a growing fundraising team and play a key role in increasing major donor income during an exciting period of development and momentum. Working closely with senior leadership, trustees and colleagues across the organisation, you ll develop compelling cases for support, create tailored donor journeys and secure five and six-figure gifts that help drive transformational impact.

What you ll do:

Manage and grow a portfolio of mid to high-value donors and prospects

Secure five and six-figure gifts through strategic cultivation and stewardship

Build a strong pipeline of new opportunities and future supporters

Develop compelling proposals, presentations, applications and impact reports

Work closely with senior stakeholders, including trustees and executive leaders

Identify opportunities through networks, events and strategic relationships

Use data and insight to inform decisions, maximise engagement and increase income

Monitor budgets, income and pipeline performance accurately

Line manage and develop a Philanthropy & Partnerships Assistant

About you

Proven success securing major gifts of five figures and above

Strong relationship management skills with high-value donors and senior stakeholders

Experience developing donor pipelines and managing portfolios effectively

Excellent written and verbal communication skills

Skilled in creating persuasive funding proposals and presentations

Strategic, proactive and highly organised

Confident working collaboratively across teams

To be considered for this position please apply with your CV as soon as possible, regrettably please note we may not be able to reply to each and every application.

We are committed to diverse and inclusive recruitment practices that ensure equal opportunity for everyone, regardless of race, sexual orientation, mental or physical disability, age or gender. We encourage applications from all backgrounds and will happily make reasonable adjustments to always ensure a fair process.