Philanthropy Officer

15 Days Old

Philanthropy Officer

Application Deadline: 6 July 2025

Department: Fundraising, Comms & Engagement

Employment Type: Permanent - Full Time

Location: United Kingdom

Reporting To: Philanthropy Manager

Compensation: £30,000 / year


Description

Contract: Permanent, full time
Salary: £30,000 per annum
Location: Burford or London, Hybrid (2 days in the office a week)
Closing date: Sunday 6 July 2025
Interview date: w/c 14 July 2025
We’re looking for a proactive and relationship-focused Philanthropy Officer to join our Philanthropy team, which is responsible for raising significant income from individuals, trusts, and foundations.

More about the role

This role is central to the success of our mid-value giving programme. You’ll manage your own portfolio of loyal and engaged donors, many of whom have long-standing relationships with the charity, delivering a thoughtful and well-structured programme of stewardship and fundraising communications throughout the year. Your work will ensure strong donor retention and help grow our supporter base by identifying and converting new prospects.

You’ll also play a key role in supporting the wider Philanthropy team by providing high-quality administrative and operational support. This includes income processing, accurate donor data management, and supporting compliance with data protection policies and fundraising best practice

Key responsibilities:
Want to know more? We've attached a detailed job description that outlines the role, responsibilities, and how you can make a difference.

About you

We’re seeking a motivated and detail-focused Philanthropy Officer (Mid-Value Individuals) who brings a blend of creativity, organisation, and professionalism to their work. You’ll be someone who thrives in a dynamic team environment while also building strong relationships across departments.

You’ll have experience in individual giving or major donor fundraising and a natural flair for persuasive, engaging writing. With a curious mindset and a tenacious approach, you’ll be comfortable managing multiple priorities, meeting deadlines, and working with a high degree of discretion and care—especially when handling donor data and confidential information.

This role requires someone who is confident with CRM systems and data analysis, and who understands the importance of compliance and best practice in donor stewardship.

You’ll also be expected to deliver against clear KPIs and actively demonstrate the Blue Cross values in everything you do.

Knowledge, skills, and experience
A bonus if you have:
How to apply

Click the apply button and complete the online application process before 23:59 on the closing date on Sunday 6 July 2025.
We reserve the right to close this vacancy early should we receive an overwhelming response.

Blue Cross benefits

Our people are the most important part of delivering our purpose. If it weren’t for their amazing efforts and commitment, we wouldn’t be able to make the difference that we do today. In return, we want to provide you with the best working environment we can.
With a wide range of perks aimed at enhancing your life both inside and outside of work, you'll
thrive in a supportive and rewarding environment.
Our generous benefits package includes:
To read more about the benefits Blue Cross has to offer, please visit the 'why work for us' page on our website.
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Location:
London, England, United Kingdom
Salary:
£80,000 - £100,000
Job Type:
PartTime
Category:
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