Job Description
Senior Philanthropy Manager
Application Deadline: 10 August 2026
Department: Partnerships
Employment Type: Full Time
Location: Compassion UK
Compensation: £45,930 / year
Do you thrive on building meaningful relationships that make a lasting impact?
At Compassion UK & Ireland, we believe every child is made in God's image and has incredible potential. As Senior Philanthropy Manager, you will play a key role in connecting passionate supporters with opportunities to transform the lives of children living in poverty.
Working as part of our Philanthropy team, you will develop and steward significant donor relationships, helping supporters engage deeply with our mission and understand the impact of their generosity. Through thoughtful relationship management, strategic planning and inspiring communication, you will help cultivate long-term partnerships that enable Compassion's ministry to flourish.
This is a role for someone who enjoys working with people, listening well, identifying opportunities and creating meaningful connections that lead to lasting impact.
If you are a relationship-focused fundraiser who is motivated by faith and excited by the opportunity to serve supporters with excellence, we would love to hear from you.
How you’ll make an impact:
- Build and grow strong relationships with major supporters and prospective philanthropists.
- Create and deliver tailored engagement plans that deepen supporter partnerships and inspire generosity.
- Identify opportunities for significant gifts and strategic donor engagement.
- Work collaboratively across Compassion UK & Ireland to connect supporters with meaningful ministry opportunities.
- Help secure income that enables more children to be released from poverty in Jesus' name.
To thrive in this role, you'll bring:
- Experience managing and developing significant donor or philanthropic relationships.
- A track record of building trust and influencing others through strong relationship management.
- Excellent communication and presentation skills.
- The ability to think strategically while delivering excellent supporter experiences.
- Strong organisational skills and the ability to manage multiple priorities.
- Willing and able to travel regularly for donor meetings, cultivation activity, team meetings and key organisational events, with a full valid driving licence and access to a car for work-related travel.
- Personally committed to the Christian faith You can read more about this in our Policy on Posts to be Held by Christians.
- Please review the attached full job description
Location, hours and benefits
This is more than a fundraising role.
It's an opportunity to use your gifts, experience and faith to help release children from poverty in Jesus' name.
As part of Compassion UK & Ireland, you'll join a passionate team committed to seeing children, families and local churches thrive. You'll have the opportunity to build meaningful relationships, contribute to a Christ-centred ministry and see the impact of your work through the lives transformed by Compassion's supporters.📍Home-based, with regular travel across the South East of England.
🕒Full-time | 35 hours per week
Key dates
- Apply by 10:00am on 10 August 2026
- First-round interviews are expected to take place on 18 August 2026 at our office in Fleet, Hampshire, GU51 2UT
- Second-round interviews are expected to take place on 21 August at our office in Fleet, Hampshire, GU51 2UT
*Please note these dates are intended to help with planning and may be subject to change.
Please submit your application as early as possible, as Compassion UK & Ireland reserves the right to close this vacancy early. Applications will be reviewed as they are received, prior to the closing date. We also reserve the right to interview and appoint a suitable applicant before the closing date. Recruitment process
It’s not uncommon for us to hold multiple rounds of interviews, depending on the role and the stage of the process. We value authenticity, so please use your own voice in your application and ensure that any examples and achievements you describe are genuinely your own.
Assessment tasks
As part of the recruitment process, if you are invited to interview, you will be asked to complete assessment activities designed to reflect elements of the role.
Full instructions and supporting information will be provided in advance of each stage. We want candidates to feel prepared and able to demonstrate their thinking, judgement and approach, rather than spend extensive time preparing detailed submissions.
For planning purposes:
- The first-round interview will include a practical supporter engagement scenario that you will be asked to consider in advance.
- Candidates progressing to the second round will be asked to prepare a short presentation.
As there is a relatively short period between the first and second interview stages, we have intentionally designed the assessment activities to require a reasonable level of preparation and not a significant time commitment.
These activities help our panel gain a fuller understanding of your approach, experience and suitability for the role.
What we offer in returnPlease explore our
candidate pack to learn more about Compassion UK's benefits and what it means to live and work in accordance with Compassion UK’s
Statement of Faith,Core Values,Ethos Statement, and other policies, including
our commitment to Child Protection.
Diversity and InclusionWe are committed to building a diverse and inclusive team. We welcome applicants from all backgrounds and experiences. If you require any reasonable adjustments, please contact the People & Culture Recruitment team.
Contact usPlease reach out to the People & Culture Recruitment team for any additional information or questions at
careers@compassionuk.org
Compassion UK & Ireland isn't able to offer visa sponsorship for this role, applicants must have the right to work in the UK without the need for sponsorship.
