Philanthropy Manager

Scope

  • London
  • £41,718 per year
  • Permanent
  • Full-time
  • 8 days ago
The job requirements are detailed below. Where applicable the skills, qualifications and memberships required for this job have also been included.Job detailsJob details Job reference REQ004440 Date posted 26/08/2025 Application closing date 07/09/2025 Location London Office/Remote Worker Salary £41,718.39 a year Package 27 days holiday a year (full time equivalent) plus bank holidays, Excellent training and career development, Flexible, remote and hybrid working options, Pay progression at 6 months and 2 years Discounts at gyms, restaurants and more Contractual hours 35 Job category/type Full time Attachments BlankPhilanthropy Manager Job description1 in 4 of us in the UK are disabled and we are a diverse, proud, and vibrant community. We’re here to create an equal future with all disabled people. We campaign to transform attitudes to disability, tackle injustice and inspire action. We are creating a powerful movement of disabled people, allies, organisations and businesses.Together we will be unstoppable. For more information go toAn exciting opportunity for someone with experience to help grow Scope’s Philanthropy portfolio. The role will support Scope to maximise its’ opportunities in securing and managing High Net Worth individuals and strengthening our existing partnership with People’s Postcode Lottery.Permanent, 35 hours per weekLocation: Here East Press Centre, 14 East Bay Lane, London, E15 2GW and working from home.Closing date for applications: 11:59pm GMT, Sunday 7 September 2025.The roleYou will:
  • Identify potential HNWI, develop relationships and approach them for support in the most appropriate (and GDPR compliant) manner.
  • Coordinate inputs and writing of compelling proposals
  • Manage the 6 figure People’s Postcode Lottery partnership, providing bespoke high-quality stewardship to build a strong relationship to in turn drive mutual grown and secure multiyear funding
  • Lead on Major Donor pipeline development and implementation to grow major donor funding, deliver agreed income growth targets and organisation ambition. This includes:
  • Working with Trustees, Senior members of staff, current donors and other external stakeholders to recruit new Major Donors
  • Researching and identifying potential funders for unfunded Scope projects/concepts
For more information about the role’s responsibilities and the skills and experience required, please use theAbout youWe are looking for someone with experience of:
  • Cultivating 5, 6 and 7 figure gifts
  • Building a Major Donor pipeline, ensuring opportunities are organised and acted on appropriately
  • Delivering high quality stewardship to high value funders to secure longevity of funding
  • Working with an organisational CRM system
  • Disability issues or projects tackling disability inequality is beneficial but not essential.
We would also need you to have the following skills:
  • Able to write strong, persuasive narrative for five, six and seven figure funder proposals and reports
  • Knowledge of Major Donor funders and trends
  • Able to use Microsoft Word and Excel effectively
  • Able to work positively with internal and external individuals and teams.
Please give examples in your application to show how you have these skills.We also ask you to share how you support Scope’s values and our goal of a fair and equal future for disabled people.Our values are being pioneering, courageous, connected, open and fairBy living our values and trusting each other, we give our colleagues freedom and space to be creative, push boundaries and change minds.Disabled candidatesWe are a disability equality charity. We encourage applications from disabled people and people with impairments, conditions, and access needs. We want to create a workforce that is a true reflection of the communities we serve.Scope will interview all disabled candidates who meet the essential criteria for the post. This is part of our commitment as a Disability Confident Leader. Just let us know in your application that you are applying under the Offer an Interview Scheme. This was previously known as the Guaranteed Interview Scheme.If you require adjustments through your journey with us, please emailFind out more about .Equality, Diversity and InclusionAt the heart of everything we do at Scope is Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion.We encourage people of colour and other underrepresented communities to apply and join Scope. We believe that this will bring new ideas and help us work better. We know that a variety of perspectives and viewpoints will greatly support the work we do and help us to reach all communities.We want everyone to feel like they belong. We value each person as an individual. We will treat everyone with dignity and respect and we want to recognise all parts of a person's identity.We are a disability equality charity. So, we will build a culture that is accessible and inclusive first. We will aim for the same high standards in all our work. We will listen, learn and keep improving.You can find out more about on the Scope website.Scope benefitsWe believe hard work deserves reward and recognition. We offer a wide range of benefits including:
  • 27 days holiday plus bank holidays
  • Flexible, hybrid and remote working options
  • Pay progression at 6 months and 2 years
  • Company pension
  • Excellent training and career development
  • Strong colleague networks across disability, race and LGBTQ+
  • Discounted gym membership, cycle to work scheme and much more.
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