Senior Philanthropy Manager

The Relationships Fundraising Team focuses on building deep, meaningful partnerships with those who can make a transformational impact on our work. This includes major donors, legacy pledgers, charitable trusts and foundations, and corporate partners who share our vision for a hope-filled future for every child. Our team works to understand the passions and priorities of these supporters, creating tailored opportunities for them to engage with Spurgeons’ mission in ways that are personal and impactful. By fostering trust and collaboration, we ensure that every relationship contributes to lasting change for children and families. ABOUT THE ROLE

This role will be responsible for leading and developing our high-value fundraising with major donors, legacies, trusts/foundations, and corporates, driving sustainable income growth. You will also be lead the Relationships Fundraising Team and be part of the wider strategic development of the team.

Design and optimise supporter journeys and stewardship for individuals and churches Develop a year round programme of campaigns and appeals to engage new and existing supporters Develop giving products including regular giving and other opportunities to give Grow the Spurgeons Church Network and deliver an annual series of church focussed appeals Lead on supporter stewardship creating engaging and inspiring communications ABOUT YOU

Develop and implement strategies across all high value income streams

Manage your own portfolio of high value supporters developing cultivation and stewardship plans

Lead strategic pipeline development and forecasting, tracking measurable outcomes

Lead and develop the Relationships Fundraising Team fostering a high performance values led culture

Collaborate with the wider team, including SLT and Trustees

The Company

Spurgeons is one of the UK's leading children's charities, firmly supported by Christian beliefs and values, helping to support vulnerable children and their families through delivering projects to support children, young people, their families, and communities to find long-lasting solutions to the challenges they face.

We create family hubs where we’re needed most, providing support with mental health, special educational needs, domestic abuse and all of family life’s challenges. We work through children and family centres, churches, schools and prisons. Putting children first in everything.

The Benefits

Continuous professional development In house learning platform Employee Assistance Programme Salary sacrifice pension with employers contribution of up to 7% Enhanced maternity and paternity pay BHFS Health Cash Plan Life assurance 2 times annual salary Enhanced annual leave Additional paid time off at Christmas Flu vouchers Eye test reclaim If you want to find out more about working at Spurgeons please visit our website.

We are committed to safeguarding the welfare of children and young people we serve. This post is subject to necessary safeguarding checks including an appropriate level DBS Disclosure.

Spurgeons is a Living Wage Employer.

We actively encourage applications from a broad and deep range of backgrounds and experiences. We are a Disability Confident Employer.