Philanthropy Manager
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Position Overview & Specifications
Location: Home Based and/or Hybrid (Scotland). The successful candidate will need to be within easy commuting distance of Aberdeen, Edinburgh or Glasgow as regular contact with prospects and donors will be required.
We are looking for a talented Philanthropy Manager to help us develop a major donor pipeline in Scotland, and secure 5 figure + donations. This is a key position within a high-performing and supportive fundraising team. You will lead the development of a growing income stream and take responsibility for our philanthropy fundraising strategy. Not only will this exciting role give you lots of opportunity for personal development, but you will also help to change the future for thousands of children in Scotland.
This role sits within the Partnerships and Philanthropy Team, where workplace culture is collaborative and inclusive, and where we value transparency, flexibility, trustworthiness, tenacity, drive and the ability to act as an ambassador for the team and the wider charity. This role is part of the wider Scotland Fundraising Team.
You will have experience and success in developing individual relationships to achieve results within a fundraising or relationship management environment. You will be committed to maximising income generation, and you will have experience of delivering cultivating donors or prospects and providing excellent stewardship.
If you are the right person for this post, you are likely to have a proven track record of delivery against targets and be organised and results driven.
Whilst the role is primarily home based, the successful candidate will have regular travel across Scotland, particularly in the central belt and occasional travel to other parts of the UK for other meetings/training.
In return, we can offer a flexible working arrangement to ensure a healthy work/life balance. The successful candidate may wish to work from our offices in Glasgow, Edinburgh, or Aberdeen. Individual circumstances can be discussed at interview.
We also offer a variety of benefits including 29 days annual leave + bank holidays, employee benefits and assistance programme, generous matched pension, and life assurance schemes. We also offer a diverse range of training and development opportunities to help the successful candidate advance in this role, and their career.
This is a fantastic opportunity to join the UK's leading children's charity and work alongside a friendly, passionate, and dedicated team. If you share our passion about the impact you can create for children, we'd love to hear from you.
For more information or to chat through this exciting opportunity, please contact Jenny Seftor, Senior Philanthropy and Partnerships Manager at jenny.seftor@nspcc.org.uk or on 0141 212 3898
Candidate Selection & Onboarding Process
Application & Resume Screening
Submit your tailored CV/Resume directly to the talent acquisition portal.
Technical & Competency Interviews
Virtual interviews with the hiring manager and multidisciplinary team.
Formal Offer & Benefits Negotiation
Written agreement outlining compensation, equity, retirement vesting, and relocation allowances.
Onboarding & Corporate Integration
Equipment provisioning, team orientation, and commencement of duties.
United Kingdom Right to Work & Skilled Worker Visa Guide
Employment in the United Kingdom requires legal Right to Work verified under the Home Office Points-Based Immigration System:
Sponsoring employers must hold an active Home Office A-rated Sponsor License and assign a valid Certificate of Sponsorship (CoS). Role must meet the general minimum salary threshold (£38,700) or occupation going rate.
Continuous employment under Skilled Worker status establishes eligibility for Indefinite Leave to Remain (ILR) after 5 continuous years, leading to British Citizenship.
Candidate Preparation Blueprint: Civic, Welfare & Social Services
Based on transatlantic hiring benchmarks for Philanthropy Manager roles across NSPCC's corporate sector, successful applicants typically excel across three core dimensions:
Demonstrated portfolio evidence, architecture/system design case studies, or validated professional certifications directly applicable to Civic, Welfare & Social Services.
STAR method competency responses highlighting cross-functional leadership, conflict resolution, and delivering measurable enterprise ROI under tight timelines.
Total compensation expectation aligned within the benchmarked £31,266 - £35,529 bracket, including retirement vesting and health parity.
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