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Exciting role at UWS for a Senior Philanthropy Manager to inspire transformational giving and contribute to the goal of Zero Education Poverty
Overview
Salary
£53000
Location
London, UK - Hybrid
Expires
Expires at anytime
Organisation Summary - United World Schools (UWS) is a progressive international nonprofit organisation working on transforming the future of education in remote and marginalised regions. Founded in 2008, its mission revolves around ensuring the accessibility of quality, inclusive education to children. Their low-cost, high impact model focuses on establishing schools, training teachers, and reinforcing education systems. UWS currently extends its efforts across rural regions in Cambodia, Myanmar, Nepal, and Madagascar.
Role Summary - The Senior Philanthropy Manager will be responsible for leading UWS' high-value giving strategy, nurturing relationships with major donors, developing philanthropic products, and enhancing UWS' influence. They will also guide the Events & Philanthropy Manager in delivering high-impact donor experiences.
Role Requirements - The candidate should have a proven record of achieving philanthropy budgets, securing six-figure gifts, building donor pipelines, developing strategic tools, and an ability to build strong relationships with key stakeholders. Strong planning, prioritisation, and project management skills, along with excellent interpersonal, negotiation, and communication skills are necessary. Experience in coaching or line-management is desirable.
Perks - UWS offers a host of benefits – from pension contributions, dedicated wellbeing days, an Employee Assistance Programme, Health cash plan to flexible working arrangements, supportive team environment with opportunities to travel to their programme countries.
ABOUT UWS When we educate the future, we change the future. Education accelerates poverty reduction, female empowerment, and improved infant mortality. Yet, 251 million children worldwide are out of school. This changes now. UWS works to ensure children have access to quality, inclusive education in remote and marginalised communities by collaborating with local partners, communities and governments. We deliver schools, we train teachers and we strengthen education systems. Our low-cost, high impact model builds capacity, not dependency. This ensures that education systems continue to flourish beyond our involvement. Shifting focus from delivering change in the short term, to empowering change for the long term, we go beyond educating the future, to changing it. Our vision is Zero Education Poverty. UWS is an international nonprofit that was established in 2008 to provide children in remote and marginalised regions access to free quality, inclusive primary education. We currently operate in rural areas of Cambodia, Myanmar, Nepal, and Madagascar, working with over 320 communities and over 80,000 children to date.
THE ROLE The Senior Philanthropy Manager will lead UWS' high-value giving strategy during a hugely exciting phase in the organisation's growth. Following a record-breaking fundraising year and the launch of our 2025-2030 Programmes Strategy, UWS is entering a period of unprecedented momentum, innovation, and opportunity. This role combines strategic leadership with hands-on relationship fundraising, driving a programme designed to inspire transformational giving and long-term supporter engagement. You will steward and grow a portfolio of major donors, develop compelling philanthropic products, and deepen UWS' influence within high-value networks. A key part of the role is leading and developing the Events & Philanthropy Manager, ensuring our events portfolio delivers exceptional, strategically aligned donor experiences that strengthen engagement and elevate income.
JOB REQUIREMENTS Proven experience delivering against philanthropy budgets of at least 500k p.a. and personally securing six-figure gifts. Demonstrable success in building and managing major donor pipelines and developing strategic cultivation tools. Experience developing and delivering strategic and operational fundraising plans. Strong relationship-building abilities with senior stakeholders, trustees, and high-net-worth individuals. Excellent interpersonal, negotiation, and communication skills. Strong planning, prioritisation, and project management capabilities. Ability to motivate and develop colleagues, with experience in line-management or coaching.
BENEFITS 4% employer pension contribution 25 days' annual leave, plus bank holidays Dedicated wellbeing and personal development days Employee Assistance Programme (EAP) with 24/7 phone support and up to 8 face to face therapy sessions Health cash plan with money back on dental, optical, massages and more Discount platform with savings at supermarkets, retailers and gyms Membership to relevant international development bodies and professional networks Flexible working arrangements Supportive team environment, with a culture of innovation and autonomy Opportunities to travel to our programme countries
