Philanthropy Manager

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This is a UK based contract, and you are required to have the Right to Work in the UK. Unfortunately, we’re unable to offer sponsorship and any offer of employment will be subject to evidence of your Right to Work in the UK.

Salary: £37,581- £42,000

Hours: 35 hours per week

Location: The Living Planet Centre, Woking, Surrey (Hybrid working – minimum 20% office-based)
Contract Type: Fixed term contract 12 months

About the Role
We’re excited to be recruiting a Philanthropy Manager to join our Supporter Income and Engagement team at WWF-UK.

In this role, you’ll build and nurture long-term relationships with philanthropic donors, including trusts, foundations, and high-net-worth individuals. You’ll manage a diverse portfolio, lead on donor engagement activities, and collaborate across teams to maximise funding opportunities that support WWF’s mission to restore nature and tackle climate change.

Minimum Criteria
To be considered for this role, candidates must demonstrate:

• Proven experience in a donor or customer-facing role, ideally within a large, complex, multinational NGO or private sector organisation, with exposure to philanthropy fundraising / sales or client relationship management
• Demonstrated success in managing a portfolio whether of trusts, foundations, individual donors, or clients with a strong track record of meeting or exceeding income or revenue targets.
• Exceptional project management abilities, with the drive and resilience to pursue new business opportunities and see initiatives through to completion.

What We Offer
We believe in rewarding our team with more than just a salary. Here’s what you can expect:

• Annual leave starts at 26 days a year, rising one day each year to 31 days plus bank holidays
• Flexible working options to support your work-life balance
• 7.5% employer contribution to pension, rising to 10% with employee contribution
• Learning and development opportunities to help you grow
• Regular wellbeing initiatives to support your health and happiness

This role is hybrid with a minimum 20% of your contracted hours spent at our beautiful UK head office, the Living Planet Centre in Woking, Surrey, where you’ll hot desk among trees and gardens.

About WWF-UK

We’re a global conservation charity with millions of supporters and hundreds of projects around the world.

At WWF-UK, we’re bringing our world back to life. Protecting what’s left isn’t enough. We’re racing to restore nature and prevent catastrophic climate change. And it’s a race we can win with everyone’s help.

We’re courageous, passionate, and driven by science. For more than 60 years we’ve been at the forefront of global efforts to protect wildlife and the natural world. We work with integrity, collaboration and deep respect for those we partner with.

How to Apply
Click the link to apply via our website. You’ll be asked to complete an application form and upload your CV and a supporting statement that tells us why you’ll be a great addition to WWF-UK.

Our Diversity Promise to You

At the heart of our mission is a simple truth: the planet needs everyone. That means you – in all your uniqueness, regardless of age, disability, gender identity, marital status, race, faith or belief, sexual orientation, socioeconomic background, or how you choose to express yourself.

We don’t do stereotypes. We work together with purpose, driven by passion and enhanced by respect, courage, and integrity. We pull together from all walks of life to fight for a better future, and we want you to feel supported every step of the way.

We’re proud to be a Disability Confident employer and are committed to creating an inclusive workplace where everyone feels they belong. We actively encourage applications from people of all backgrounds and identities.

So, if there’s anything we can do to make your application or interview experience more comfortable or accessible, just give our Talent Acquisition Team a shout at recruitment@wwf.org.uk.

Safeguarding Commitment
Just as we celebrate diversity in all its forms, we are equally dedicated to creating a safe environment for every person we work with or encounter. Our commitment extends to children, adults at risk, and individuals experiencing any form of vulnerability, whether temporary or permanent.

We proudly stand behind CAPSEAH (Common Approach to Protection from Sexual Exploitation, Sexual Abuse and Sexual Harassment) and put this commitment into action through clear policies, thorough training, and recruitment checks tailored to each role, which may include external vetting.

If you ever have a concern, however big or small, know that there are confidential channels ready to support you at WWF-UK. We promise to respond promptly and with care, because protecting every individual is at the heart of everything we do.