Senior Philanthropy Manager - Maternity Cover

This is a great opportunity to join the UK Committee for UNICEF (UNICEF UK) as a Senior Philanthropy Manager (EML Cover) within a sector leading team that manages high-value income partnerships with high net worth individuals based in the UK, to deliver impact for children worldwide. The Philanthropic Partnerships Department raised over £16 million in 2025 and has ambitious growth aspirations.

As a Senior Philanthropy Manager, you will manage a portfolio of high-value donors and prospects, providing best practice relationship management to steward and uplift existing supporters and identify and cultivate new supporters, to secure multi-year income and grow our major donor pipeline.

You will play a key role in driving sustainable growth by: proactively identifying and developing new income and engagement opportunities; cultivating new strategic partnerships and asking at the right time for multi-year financial support; collaborating with colleagues to maximise opportunities for long-term philanthropic support; and building relationships with influencers and connectors across the high-value ecosystem to secure introductions to new supporters.

To thrive in this role, you must be a passionate and influential relationship manager with a proven track record in building and maintaining high-value partnerships. You should have personal experience in securing and managing relationships at six-figure levels and achieving ambitious income targets. Confidence in driving new business, working collaboratively within an integrated team, enabling high-performance and nurturing talent among colleagues is essential. This role requires excellent communication and interpersonal skills, sound knowledge of philanthropic motivations and fundraising strategies and confidence using CRM systems, budgeting tools and data to manage performance effectively.

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