Senior Philanthropy Manager

Job Title

Senior Philanthropy Manager

Location

Hybrid working - this role is external facing and may require meetings, events, and networking in London and other locations as required.

Salary

£54,897.50 per annum

Contract Type

Full-time, Permanent

Hours

37.5

Role Overview

At a pivotal moment in addressing domestic abuse Refuge is entering a new strategic phase focused on building strength, independence and long term impact. We are seeking a bold, visionary Senior Philanthropy Manager who will help drive a growth in philanthropic income and lead a new way of working with philanthropic supporters. This newly created, externally facing role offers a rare opportunity to shape the future of Refuge's philanthropy-securing transformational six and seven figure investments, shaping a new offering for philanthropic funders and driving sustainable growth at scale. You will design and lead a compelling core philanthropy offering, steward and grow a small portfolio of Refuge's highest value supporters and build a dynamic pipeline of major donors, trusts and foundations. Working closely with the Head of Philanthropy, CEO and Board, you will redefine how Refuge engages philanthropists-bringing clarity, confidence and ambition to how we partner with supporters to fuel survivor safety, resilience and long term prevention. This is a standout opportunity for an experienced fundraiser to create and implement new avenues for philanthropic impact and drive significant income growth for Refuge's work. The postholder will combine influence, creativity and purpose-playing a decisive role in strengthening an organisation survivors rely on, while helping to shape a defining philanthropic vision.

Benefits

Refuge offers a variety of exciting opportunities to learn, develop and grow in your career. We recognise the value everyone brings to the organisation to achieve our aims and are dedicated to developing and rewarding our staff. More details of our benefits can be found in the Job Information Pack.

Closing Date

9.00am on 5 June 2026

Interview Schedule

• Stage one: 18 June 2026 (virtual)
• Stage two: AM, 25 June 2026 (in person at our Head Office, in Vauxhall, London)