Philanthropy Officer

Location: Home based with regular travel to the London office. Occasional national travel will be required.

Hours: Full time, 35 hours per week.

Salary: Circa £31,700 per annum (inner London weighting £3,950 per annum/pro rata or outer London weighting £2,457 per annum/pro rata may be applied in accordance with where you live).

Contract: Permanent.

Benefits: 25 days' annual leave plus bank holidays (increasing up to 30 days with service), cashback and discount scheme, employee assistance programme, learning and development, pension scheme, Life Assurance, Eye Care vouchers, Long Service Award, tax free childcare, Health Cash Plan, working pattern agreement, flexible working opportunities.

Closing date: 31 May 2026.

The Role

Reporting to the Philanthropy Manager, the Philanthropy Officer will manage and grow a portfolio of supporters, focusing on cultivating and stewarding lower level major donors. You'll build strong, authentic relationships through thoughtful stewardship and compelling communications, while identifying new prospects and securing vital income. This is an exciting opportunity to shape a new role and contribute fresh ideas across the organisation.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage and develop a portfolio of supporters to meet agreed income targets.
• Build and maintain strong relationships with supporters through high quality stewardship and engagement.
• Identify and research new funding prospects to grow the donor pipeline.
• Develop and deliver compelling written communications, including donor updates and funding proposals.

About You

You will have a passion for the cause and commitment to supporting people affected by stroke, and a proven record of:

• Experience or knowledge of major donor fundraising (or transferable relationship based fundraising/sales experience).
• Building and managing effective relationships with a wide range of stakeholders.
• Producing high quality, engaging written content tailored to different audiences.
• Researching prospects and identifying new funding opportunities.
• Being resident in the UK with the right to work.

We are committed to an inclusive workplace and welcome applicants from diverse backgrounds.