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Major Donor Manager

Job description

Harris Hill are delighted to be working exclusively with a brilliant international development charity. They are searching for a brand new Major Donor Manager who will led the team of 3 and help bring in £1.2million over the next 3 years.

This is a great role for some one who has been at a smaller charity as an officer or manager level, or someone who has a 3+ years of major donor experience. They are open to experience, but ideally you will have clear experience of bringing in 5/6 figure gifts from donors.

The major donor team sits in the Philanthropic Partnerships team (PPT), which is responsible for all major donor, trust and foundation relationships and income (£10k - £1m plus). It is a high-growth, exciting and innovative team, having increased annual revenue from £1.5m in 2012 to over £6m in 2022.

To be considered for this role:

  • Experience of bringing in 5/6 figures from major donors.
  • Experienced in working in a fundraising environment, managing and prioritising a portfolio of existing and prospective funders
  • Has strong interpersonal and communication skills, both written and verbal, to build relationships, negotiate and persuade a wide range of audiences both internally and externally


If you would like to have a chat to learn more about this role and to receive a full job description please contact Hannah at Harris Hill on Hannah.laking@harrishill.co.uk or call her on 02078207331.

The role closes on Tuesday the 5th of July in the morning so please send your CV ASAP to Hannah at Harris Hill.

Salary is £42,900.

Harris Hill Charity Recruitment Specialists operates an equal opportunity policy and commits to treating all of our candidates and jobseekers fairly. We welcome and encourage applications from everyone regardless of age, disability, sex, gender, sexual orientation, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief and marriage and civil partnerships.