Philanthropy Manager

Job Description

Join Us in Making a Difference at Marie Curie

We’re looking for a passionate and relationship-led Philanthropy Manager to join our ambitious Philanthropy Team. This role sits in a key strategic area for Marie Curie, with investment and commitment to grow our Philanthropy programme. It’s a fantastic opportunity for someone who loves being externally focused, building meaningful relationships and staying closely connected to the cause.

In this role, you’ll focus on high-value donor relationships, typically between £10,000 and £50,000, with opportunities to support larger six-figure gifts. You’ll identify, cultivate and steward major donors, working closely with senior volunteers, colleagues and teams across the charity to create strong, long-term supporter relationships

What you’ll be doing

• Managing and growing a portfolio of major donors and prospects.
• Building strong, long-term relationships to increase supporter engagement and income.
• Creating compelling donor proposals, presentations and funding requests.
• Leading donor meetings and supporting high-quality fundraising events.
• Working with senior volunteers, internal stakeholders and colleagues to maximise fundraising opportunities.
• Using CRM systems to track donor activity, pipeline, income forecasts and performance.

What we’re looking for

We’re looking for someone with strong relationship-building skills and experience managing donor or supporter relationships. You’ll be confident working with a range of stakeholders, writing compelling proposals and working towards ambitious targets.

You’ll bring:

• Experience developing and maintaining effective donor relationships.
• Strong communication, networking and stakeholder management skills.
• The ability to write high-quality proposals and funding materials.
• Strong organisational skills, with the ability to prioritise and manage detail.
• An understanding of philanthropy and donor motivations.
• A willingness to travel across the UK to meet donors, prospects and colleagues.

Experience securing significant gifts from individuals would be a real advantage.

Please see the full job description here.

Application & Interview Process

As part of your online application, you will be asked for a CV. Please review both the advert and job description and outline your most relevant skills, experience and knowledge for the role.

Close date for applications: Sunday 16th August 2026

Salary: £38,007 - £42,230 plus a London Weighting allowance of £3,500 where applicable. This is a hybrid role, and if based in London, you'll be expected to work from the office at least two days per week.

Contract: Permanent, Full time

Based: UK Remote with occasional travel for team meetings.

Benefits you’ll LOVE:

• Flexible working. We’re happy to discuss flexible working at the interview stage.
• 25 days annual leave (exclusive of Bank Holidays)
• Marie Curie Group Personal Pension Scheme (we will match your contribution up to 7.5%)
• Loan schemes for bikes; computers and season tickets
• Continuous professional development opportunities.
• Industry-leading training programmes
• Wellbeing and Employee Assistance Programmes
• Enhanced bereavement, family friendly and sickness benefits
• Access to Blue Light Card membership
• Subsidised Eye Care

Additional Information

At Marie Curie, our values are central to everything we do. They guide how we care for people, how we work together, and how we make decisions every day. We are committed to creating a workplace that is safe for everyone — staff and volunteers alike — supportive, inclusive and rewarding. We take stringent steps to ensure that anyone who joins our organisation are suitable for their roles and are committed to safeguarding all our people from harm. We actively consider our impact on the planet, embedding sustainability into everyday decisions to create a lasting, positive difference for the individuals we care for and the world we share.

We believe everyone should have the opportunity to thrive and fulfil their potential. Marie Curie is deeply committed to diversity, equity and inclusion, recognising both the social justice imperative and the strength a diverse workforce brings. We actively encourage applications from people of all cultures, perspectives and lived experiences.

We are happy to make reasonable adjustments throughout the recruitment process. If you require any support, please contact us at recruitment@mariecurie.org.uk.

Every application we receive is personally reviewed by a member of our Talent Acquisition team, and in return, we ask that your application authentically reflects you — your experience, perspective and voice.