With 75 years of experience, our focus is on helping the most vulnerable children overcome poverty and experience fullness of life. We help children of all backgrounds, even in the most dangerous places, inspired by our Christian faith.
Come join our 31,000+ staff working in nearly 100 countries and share the joy of transforming vulnerable children’s life stories!
We are seeking two experienced philanthropy professionals to grow generous support and help an international charity create lasting change for vulnerable children.
Position: Two roles available: Senior Philanthropy Manager, Major Donors and Senior Philanthropy Manager, Mid-Value Donors
Salary: Circa £45,000 to £50,000 per annum, depending on experience
Location: Remote with required travel to Milton Keynes
Hours: Full-time, 36.5 hours per week. Flexible working considered
Contract: Permanent
Closing Date: 23 November 2026
These are two vacancies within an international children’s charity’s Relationship Fundraising team. One focuses on securing major gifts of £25,000+, while the other leads the Special Giving programme for mid-value donors giving between £1,000 and £10,000.
Both roles report to the Director of Relationship Fundraising.
You will personally manage a portfolio of major donors and prospects, building trusted relationships that generate gifts of £25,000+, multi-year commitments and transformational support.
Your responsibilities will include:
· Identifying and engaging new high-net-worth supporters through research, networking, introductions and events.
· Developing tailored proposals, making compelling asks and delivering excellent stewardship.
· Working with senior leaders, trustees and advocates to open new networks.
· Managing your pipeline, forecasting income and sharing expertise with colleagues.
This role has no direct line management responsibility and involves regular UK travel and occasional international travel.
You will lead the strategy and delivery of the Special Giving programme, growing income by attracting mid-value donors, strengthening their engagement and encouraging repeat and increased giving.
Your responsibilities will include:
· Owning the channel’s business plan, budget, forecasts and performance.
· Creating compelling donor journeys, communications, events and emergency fundraising propositions.
· Personally managing the highest-potential Special Giving relationships and identifying supporters ready to progress towards major giving.
· Line managing a Philanthropy Executive and developing team capacity as the programme grows.
Occasional UK travel and international field visits may be required.
You will bring strong relationship-building skills, persuasive communication and a track record of growing income through high-value fundraising or comparable partnerships. You will be confident developing donor relationships, identifying new opportunities and using insight to strengthen engagement and financial performance, with experience of securing significant gifts or leading a successful relationship fundraising programme.
Join an international children’s charity working with children, their communities, and with supporters and partners, in almost 100 countries. Through long-term development projects, emergency responses and advocacy the organisation has helped bring lasting change to millions of children, over more than 60 years. As a Christian charity, everything is motivated by faith as we strive to reflect God’s unconditional love.
An offer of employment is conditional upon the successful completion of applicable background checks, including a criminal records check.
We value diversity and aspire to reflect this in the workforce. We particularly welcome applications from under-represented sections of the community. The organisation also operates flexible working policies and practices. As a Disability committed employer we encourage qualified individuals with a disability to apply and request a reasonable adjustment if you are unable or limited in your ability to use or access as a result of your disability.
Other roles you may have experience of could include Major Donor Manager, Philanthropy Manager, Senior Relationship Manager, High Value Giving Manager, Special Giving Manager or Mid-Value Fundraising Manager.
Please note this role is advertised by the recruitment agency acting for the client, Not For Profit People. #INDNFP
Applicant Types Accepted:
Local Applicants Only
World Vision is the largest child-focused private charity in the world. Our 33,000+ staff members working in nearly 100 countries have united with our incredible supporters to impact the lives of over 200 million vulnerable children by tackling the root causes of poverty. Through World Vision every 60 seconds…a family gets water…a hungry child is fed…a family receives the tools to overcome poverty.
Motivated by our faith and guided by our deep experience and expertise, we are a Christian humanitarian, development and advocacy organisation devoted to improving the lives of children, families and their communities around the world and creating lasting impact that will live on in generations to come. We serve all people, regardless of religion, race, ethnicity, or gender.
