Philanthropy Manager

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Philanthropy Manager

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English Heritage

Location: 6th Floor, 100 Wood Street, London, EC2V 7AN

Salary: £49,820 per annum / 36 hours a week / Permanent

Job type: Permanent

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English Heritage is committed to heritage for everybody. We care for objects and sites across England and open them up for everyone to enjoy and learn from.

The Philanthropy Manager is a full-time, permanent role (36 hours per week). This role can be based at our Wood Street offices or worked in a hybrid way, with attendance at Wood Street 3-4 times per week as discussed at interview.

The Benefits

Salary £49,820 per annum.

25 days'' holiday plus bank holidays, pro rata, rising to 28 days after 3 years.

Matched pension contributions up to 10%.

Flexible hours.

The opportunity to progress your career within the heritage sector.

Subscriptions to professional bodies.

Free access to all English Heritage sites for you and up to six friends and family members.

25% discount in our shops and cafes.

Enhanced maternity, paternity or shared parental leave.

Options to buy additional leave.

An inclusive working atmosphere where everybody is supported from all backgrounds, religions and with different needs.

What you''ll be doing as part of the team:

Managing a portfolio of high-net-worth individuals, major gift prospects and donors.

Working to agreed activity and financial targets, cultivating and soliciting prospects for gifts at the five, six and seven figure level, across capital and revenue fundraising.

Developing bespoke cultivation strategies to engage prospects and build enduring relationships with English Heritage.

Ensuring exemplary stewardship of all donors for whom the post holder is the primary relationship manager.

Acting as a shadow fundraiser for the relationships held by other senior colleagues, supporting the development of these relationships through bespoke cultivation and stewardship documents and plans.

In conjunction with colleagues in the Philanthropy team, contributing to the pipeline for prospects moving between mid-level giving (£2,000 - £12,000) and major gifts (£12k and upwards).

Working with colleagues at all levels across the charity to fulfil funding opportunities within English Heritage''s strategic objectives. Where appropriate, act as the fundraising lead for key projects.

Ensuring all interactions with prospects are recorded on the departmental database in a timely manner, and all follow-up activity is acted upon.

Attending Fundraising team and English Heritage events as required to engage with prospects and donors (some evenings and early mornings will be required).

Acting as an ambassador for major gift fundraising at English Heritage, building strong relationships with non-fundraising colleagues across the charity.

The role and requirements

The Philanthropy Manager is a senior fundraiser within the Philanthropy function, responsible for securing significant philanthropic gifts in support of English Heritage''s strategic objectives within conservation, interpretation and public engagement. The post holder will manage a pool of high-net-worth individual (HNWI) prospects, including English Heritage members, across the UK.

The successful candidate will have a demonstrable track record in face-to-face fundraising at the major gift level and outstanding relationship management skills. They will be tenacious and proactive and possess the credibility and confidence to influence at the highest level. The successful candidate will be motivated by the potential offered by a relatively new major gifts programme and the opportunity to break new ground for the charity.

To be considered as Philanthropy Manager, you''ll need:

A demonstrable track record in major gift fundraising

Experience of working with senior and/or influential individuals and volunteers

Experience of working to financial and activity targets

Experience of managing projects involving multiple stakeholders

Experience of managing or mentoring staff

First round interviews will be held on Wednesday 15th October 2025 on MS Teams. Second round interviews will be held on Thursday 23rd October 2025 in person at 6th Floor, 100 Wood Street, London, EC2V 7AN.

If you would like to talk to us, e.g. about workplace adjustments or working patterns, please contact Sophie Hughes, Senior Lead Major Gifts. No agencies, please.

Find out more about us and what we do by visiting our website. You can also meet some of our people and hear about why they enjoy working with us on our careers pages.

Everybody''s welcome at English Heritage

We are committed to an equitable, diverse and inclusive workplace and actively support wellbeing, with Mental Health First Aiders, information and awareness events, an Employee Assistance Programme and reasonable adjustments.

Seniority level

Associate

Employment type

Full-time

Job function

Customer Service

Industries

Non-profit Organizations

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