Business Support Manager - Philanthropy
Posted 5 hours 29 minutes ago by CASE
Department: P&A Business Operations
Grade and Salary: £45,031 - £52,514 per annum, including London Weighting Allowance
Job ID: 145507
The Principal & International Giving (PIG) team is responsible for securing principal and transformational gifts of £5m+, and high level gifts of £50k+ from across the international philanthropy portfolio.
The Business Support Manager provides critical operational, programme and business support and management to enable the continued success and evolution of the Principal and International Giving programme. This is a fast paced and varied role, spanning business operations, cross team coordination, and international activity management. The postholder will work closely with the Principal Giving and International Philanthropy teams and sit within the wider Business Operations unit, ensuring P&A operates in an efficient, joined up and high performing way. They will therefore report to the Senior Business Manager, with their day to day activity supporting the Associate Director of Principal & International Giving and the Head of Philanthropy (International).
The role suits an ambitious self starter who enjoys working with people, processes, and systems; can manage complexity and competing priorities; and can act as an active enabler and connector, bringing together the right people at the right time to support fundraising success.
This is a full time post (35 hours per week) and you will be offered an indefinite contract. P&A has a hybrid working approach, with a minimum of 40% of time in the office. Typically, this equates to two days per week, but we're very happy for colleagues to be in more frequently if they so wish.
About YouTo be successful in this role, we are looking for candidates to have the following skills and experience:
Essential Criteria- Proven experience in project or programme management or complex coordination
- Ability to prioritise, manage competing deadlines, and work calmly under pressure
- Highly organised and process orientated, with strong attention to detail and an ability to see the bigger picture
- Strong relationship building skills and the ability to collaborate effectively across teams
- Proactive approach with the ability to manage own workload and deliver to objectives
- Confident stakeholder management skills, including working with senior leaders
- High level of IT literacy, including strong working knowledge of Microsoft Office and databases
- Strong analytical ability, with experience synthesising and presenting complex information clearly
- Experience of fundraising or working within a fundraising operation
- Knowledge of a fundraising database (e.g. Dynamics, Raiser's Edge)
- Experience supporting senior leaders or high performing teams
We are open to discussing flexible working arrangements, including part time, compressed hours and/or job shares, as appropriate and in the context of the business needs associated with the role.
Close Date: 25 May 2026