Senior Philanthropy Manager

Senior Philanthropy Manager

Do you have significant major-donor fundraising experience, with a track record of building trusted relationships that lead to transformational gifts?

This could be an exciting opportunity to shape a key area of fundraising at Compassion UK & Ireland, building meaningful relationships with partners who share our heart to see children released from poverty in Jesus’ name.

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.

• 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.

• 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.
• Able and willing to travel regularly. Travel will primarily focus on the South and South-East of England, although the need may arise to visit prospective donors elsewhere in the UK.
• 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.

Home-based, with regular travel across the South of England. As this role involves frequent travel, we encourage applicants to carefully consider this requirement before applying. Full-time | 35 hours per week

• Apply by 10:00am on 19 October 2026
• First-round interviews are expected to take place on 27 October 2026 at Compassion House, Fleet, GU52 2UT
• Second-round interviews are expected to take place on 4 November 2026 at Compassion House, Fleet, GU52 2UT
• Please note these dates are intended to support planning and may be subject to change.

We 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.

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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.

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