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Transform lives as part of a global cause as Save the Children's Philanthropy & Strategic Foundations Executive
Overview
Salary £33200 - £41500
Location Farringdon, London/Home-based - Hybrid
Expires Expires at anytime
Join Save the Children UK, who strive to give every child a healthy start in life, providing protection and learning opportunities. When children are vulnerable during crises, we are always the first to respond and the last to leave. We always ensure that we meet children's unique needs, their voices are heard, and we deliver lasting results for millions of children.
Role Summary:
- Manage and grow a portfolio of philanthropic and trust-based partnerships
- Lead the Major Donor Programme and Supporting Trust Portfolio
- Provide administrative, financial, and project co-ordination support to the wider Partnerships for Impact function
Role Requirements:
- Proven experience managing donor portfolios and cultivating high-figure funding relationships
- Demonstrable success in securing flexible income through philanthropy and trust fundraising
- Strong skills in writing impactful proposals and donor reports tailored to funder expectations
- Excellent relationship-building and stakeholder engagement abilities
- Highly organised with the ability to manage multiple priorities across a complex portfolio
- Proficiency in CRM tools such as Salesforce, and experience supporting cross-functional fundraising teams
Application Process Details:
- Closing date - 29 June 2025
- Interviews expected to start on 7 July 2025
- Applicants are recommended to submit applications as soon as possible to avoid disappointment due to early closing of the vacancy if a high volume of applications are received
Save the Children UK has an exciting opportunity for a highly organised and proactive individual with excellent administrative, communication and relationship-building skills to join us as our Philanthropy & Strategic Foundations Executive. You will work with philanthropists, trusts and with teams across the organisations to secure flexible funding and deliver lasting impact for children across the world.
About Us
Save the Children UK believes every child deserves a future. We work every day to give children a healthy start in life, the opportunity to learn and protection from harm. When crisis strikes, and children are most vulnerable, we are always among the first to respond and the last to leave. We ensure children's unique needs are met and their voices are heard. We deliver lasting results for millions of children, including those hardest to reach.
About the role
As Philanthropy and Strategic Foundations Executive, you will manage and grow a portfolio of four-to-five-figure philanthropic and trust-based partnerships, delivering flexible income to support our global and UK programmes. You will lead our Major Donor Programme and Supporting Trust Portfolio, building and nurturing long-term relationships to deepen engagement and secure ongoing support. Alongside fundraising, you will provide essential administrative, financial, and project co-ordination support to the wider Partnerships for Impact function, ensuring the delivery of high-quality donor experiences.
Job requirements
To be successful, it is important that you have proven experience managing donor portfolios and cultivating four-to-five-figure funding relationships. You should have demonstrable success in securing flexible income through philanthropic and trust fundraising. You should have strong skills in writing impactful proposals and donor reports tailored to funder expectations. You should have excellent relationship-building and stakeholder engagement abilities, both internally and externally. You should have a highly organised and proactive approach, with the ability to manage multiple priorities across a complex portfolio. You should have proficiency in CRM tools such as Salesforce, and experience supporting cross-functional fundraising teams.
Benefits
We provide a wide range of benefits which will reward your hard work, motivate you, and inspire you to work to improve the lives of children every day. We focus on flexibility, inclusion, collaboration, health and wellbeing both in and outside of work.
Applications details
Closing date: 29 June 2025. Interviews are expected to take place week commencing 7 July. Please note: To avoid disappointment, you are advised to submit your application as soon as possible as we reserve the right to close the vacancy early if a high volume of applications are received.
