OverviewPhilanthropy Executive – High Value Giving

Location: Hybrid (weekly travel to our London office, EC2Y 9AL)

Salary: £29,600 - £30,800 per annum (plus ILW, if applicable) (DOE)

Hours: 35 per week

Contract: Permanent

RoleAre you an experienced or aspiring fundraiser? Can you help us build strong relationships with philanthropists to generate much-needed funding to help people in crisis?

ResponsibilitiesA day in the life of a Philanthropy Executive:

You will play an important role in cultivating and managing strong and sustainable relationships with a portfolio of new and existing philanthropy supporters.

You’ll regularly interact with these donors in several ways – from email to phone to face to face. Behind the scenes you’ll work closely with internal stakeholders from across the Partnerships and Philanthropy department and the Marketing, Fundraising, and Communications directorate to produce engaging and impactful donor-facing materials – from propositions to reports to acknowledgements of philanthropists’ support.

Everyday you’ll work in an organised and proactive way – thinking on your feet to overcome challenges, contributing to creative discussions about team activity, and upholding processes and policies.

RequirementsTo be successful in this role, you will have…

Experience of interacting, developing, and maintaining relationships with supporters, clients, or customers and delivering excellent stewardship and relationship management.

Confident, clear, and persuasive written and verbal communication skills.

A track record of working closely with internal stakeholders to produce supporter, client, or customer-facing materials.

An aptitude for working in a fast-paced and dynamic environment, while maintaining high standards and organisation.

Experience and success in securing income against targets.

How to applyInterested? Closing date for completed applications is 23:59 on Sunday 5th October 2025. Interviews expected to take place soon after.

What we offer

Flexible working: Remote and hybrid working, flexitime, compressed hours, and job sharing.

Holidays: 36 days annual leave (including bank holidays) + option to buy 5 extra days.

Pension scheme: Up to 6% contributory pension.

Learning and Development: A range of career and learning opportunities.

Discounts: Blue Light Discount Card, Tickets For Good and employee benefits platform.

Wellbeing Support: Peer Supporters, CiC (EAP) and Headspace App.

Cycle2Work: Lease a bicycle through the scheme.

We are proud to be part of the Disability Confident scheme for UK-based roles. During your application, you''ll have the option to apply under the scheme. At the British Red Cross, we value diversity and maintain an inclusive environment for all staff and volunteers. We champion our teams in bringing their true selves to work, free from discrimination. This is achieved through reporting and assistance from our internal networks: Race and Ethnic Equality (REEN), LGBT+, Disability and Wellness (DAWN), Gender, Carers, and Young Staff Network.

Together, we are the world''s emergency responders

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