Philanthropy and Partnerships Development Manager

6 days ago


London, Greater London, United Kingdom DiverseJobsMatter Full time
Job Description

About the Role

The Philanthropy and Partnerships Manager will play a pivotal role in expanding our supporter base and driving long-term income growth for DiverseJobsMatter. This role will leverage high-value relationship management skills to engage and attract new donors, with a focus on trusts and corporations, where we believe the best potential for growth lies.

Key Responsibilities

  • Develop and implement a strategic fundraising plan to secure mid-level to high-value donations from trusts, foundations, corporations, and major donors.
  • Conduct thorough research and prospecting to identify and engage new donors, with a focus on trusts and foundations and corporate supporters.
  • Work closely with the Fundraising Committee and stakeholders to map networks and pursue potential connections.
  • Develop innovative and resourceful engagement opportunities to match our unique offer to potential funding partners.
  • Write and deliver compelling funding bids, new business pitches, and reports to raise and manage funds for our grant-making funds, Rise and Voices from the Frontline.
  • Update our external facing donor communications, including our website, newsletter, and LinkedIn, to attract and engage new audiences.
  • Ensure accurate, timely, and thorough correspondence, acknowledgement, and recordkeeping at all stages of the donor journey.

Person Specification

  • A track record of securing mid-level to high-value donations in a fundraising role from trusts and foundations, corporations, and/or major donors.
  • Excellent research and prospecting skills and the ability to develop a pipeline of activity, including through network mapping.
  • Strong written skills to create accurate, compelling, and persuasive copy in a range of formats, including funding proposals, new business pitches, and email copy.
  • Excellent networking and interpersonal skills with the ability to relate to a variety of different people.
  • Organisational and project management skills, with the ability to plan and manage a variety of tasks and conflicting priorities.
  • An entrepreneurial approach, able to identify and follow through new opportunities.
  • Agile, curious, and resourceful, comfortable working collaboratively and on your own initiative.
  • Good IT skills, proficient in using Microsoft Office and donor CRM.

Contract Terms and Benefits

  • Job title: Philanthropy and Partnerships Manager
  • Reports to: Head of Philanthropy, Partnerships and Communications
  • Contract type: Full-time (35 hours) or part-time (60% min), permanent
  • Salary: £40,000 FTE
  • Location: This is a hybrid role combining home working and office-based working in our office, Holloway Road, London.
  • The expectation is to work a minimum of two days per month in the office.
  • Working hours: Monday to Friday.
  • Some evening work will be necessary, for example, Trustee and Committee meetings and external events. Any overtime to be agreed in advance and compensated through time off in lieu (TOIL).
  • Probation period: 6 months (as for all permanent positions)


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