Philanthropy Manager

Fields in Trust is looking for a warm, proactive and highly organised Philanthropy Manager to cultivate meaningful relationships with major donors, advocates and high-net-worth individuals. You will manage supporters throughout the donor journey, create personalised engagement and stewardship experiences, and help grow the philanthropic income that supports the charity's mission.

• Manage and steward a pipeline of existing and prospective major donors, high-value volunteers and advocates, building trust and increasing long-term support.
• Work with the Chief Executive, Trustees and senior leadership team to cultivate relationships through tailored meetings, briefings, visits and donor events.
• Identify, research and qualify new prospects, responding promptly to introductions from advocates, landowners, professional advisers and existing supporters.
• Create compelling proposals, cases for support, personalised communications, impact reports and supporter updates.
• Collaborate with colleagues across the charity to gather the stories, evidence and insight needed to inspire potential funders.
• Manage the donor pipeline, income forecasts, reporting requirements and deadlines, ensuring commitments and restrictions are understood and delivered.
• Maintain accurate records of interactions, applications and activity using the charity's CRM system, Donorfy, and provide regular performance updates.
• Contribute to Fields in Trust's income generation strategy and ensure fundraising, prospect research, donor due diligence and gift acceptance comply with relevant requirements and policies.

• Shape a growing major donor programme
• Protect the UK's green spaces forever

• A natural relationship-builder who is warm, confident, personable and skilled at making people feel valued.
• Experience of building strong relationships and networks with high-net-worth clients or supporters.
• Experience of managing high-value relationships through the full donor journey.
• A clear understanding of the differences between commercial and philanthropic relationships.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with experience creating compelling proposals, cases for support or tailored funding submissions.
• Curious and proactive, with the initiative to identify opportunities and follow up quickly.
• Highly organised and reliable, with the ability to manage multiple relationships, priorities and deadlines.
• Confident using CRM or database systems to manage relationships and maintain accurate records; experience of Donorfy would be an advantage.