Senior Philanthropy Manager

The NSPCC’s mission is to end cruelty to children. Every childhood is worth fighting for. This is what drives their fundraising team to get out there and bring in the funds needed to protect children and prevent abuse.

Through Speak out Stay Safe, a primary school safeguarding programme, NSPCC reached 1.2m children in 2022/23 and helped many more through their other services, which include a helpline, community events and campaigning for policy and practice changes. The charity also developed new services to help families, campaigned to change laws, shared information about abuse and how to recognise it, and developed new tools for children, parents and professionals.

The Philanthropy Individuals team focus on high level, infividual donors and are responsible for securing 4- to 7-figure plus gifts. The team consists of 12 fundraisers, who collectively raise £3.5M a year. Reporting to the Head of Philanthropy, the Senior Philanthropy Manager – Northwest will potentially manage one membver of this team.

You will also be responsible for maximising the long term relationships of all new and existing individual donors capable of gifts ranging from £5k to £1M+, driving new business with the support of your line-/dotted-line support.

As Senior Philanthropy Manager – Northwest, you will: 

• Identify, develop and cultivate major donors up to 7-figure level, supporting a team income target of c.£700k
• Grow your own portfolio of major donors with focus on £100k+ prospects
• Play a leading role across North West to raise the profile of engagement with major donors
• Develop and deliver strategies to improve relationships with supporters and prospects to increase income for NSPCC

Ideal skills and experience: 

• Experience raising income from major donors at 5- and 6-figure level
• Leadership, management and team-building skills
• Strategic thinking and ability to develop fundraising strategies
• Line management experience desirable

Employee benefits include:

• 29 days per annum plus bank holidays for full-time employees (pro-rata for part-time). 32 days per annum after five years’ continuous service.
• Life assurance (5 x salary if signed up to group pension scheme)
• Employee Assistance Programme (24/7 support)
• Discounts portal