Philanthropy Engagement Officer
Posted 2 days ago by Plan International
£40,023 Per year
Fixed-Term
Hybrid
London Area, United Kingdom
Summary: The Philanthropy Engagement Officer role at Plan International UK involves managing and stewarding a portfolio of major donors to sustain and increase income from high-net-worth individuals. The position also includes cultivating new prospects and organizing engagement activities, both in-person and virtual. This fixed-term role is part of the Major Partnerships Unit and requires strong fundraising experience and interpersonal skills. The position is based in a hybrid working arrangement in London, with a focus on supporting the charity's mission to protect children's rights and promote gender equality.
Key Responsibilities:
- Deliver excellent account management and stewardship to a portfolio of existing major donors.
- Cultivate new prospects and secure donations through persuasive proposals.
- Organize key engagement activities, including in-person and virtual events.
- Manage and prioritize a portfolio of funders to secure donations.
- Collaborate with team members to execute ambitious projects and events.
Key Skills:
- Solid experience in a fundraising environment.
- Strong interpersonal and communication skills.
- Time management and organizational skills.
- Experience in managing a diverse range of donors.
- Ability to work collaboratively within a team.
Salary (Rate): £40,023 yearly
City: London
Country: United Kingdom
Working Arrangements: hybrid
IR35 Status: fixed-term
Seniority Level: Mid-Level
Industry: Other
Location: Hybrid, Old Street, London
Department: Major Partnerships
Salary: £40,023 per annum
Hours: 34.5 hours per week
Contract Type: Fixed-term 12-month contract from January 2026
Plan International UK is a global children’s charity striving for an equal world. One where every child can reach their full potential and every girl can choose her own future. We bring people together to protect children’s rights and keep girls safe, in school and in control of their bodies – even when disaster strikes. And we won’t stop until we are all equal.
Due to an internal secondment, a rewarding and exciting opportunity has arisen for a Philanthropy Engagement Officer to join the Philanthropic Partnerships Team in the Major Partnerships Unit (MPU) for a fixed-term role.
As Philanthropy Engagement Officer, you will independently deliver excellent account management and stewardship to a portfolio of existing major donors, contributing to our goals of sustaining and increasing income from high-net-worth individuals. You will also cultivate new prospects, following through leads and delivering persuasive proposals to secure new potential donors. You will also lead on the organisation of key engagement activities with the support of other team members, including in person and virtual cultivation and stewardship events.
We are therefore looking for solid experience of working in a fundraising environment, managing and prioritising a portfolio of funders to secure donations, and experience organising events. You will have worked with a diverse range of donors, and have strong interpersonal, communication, and time management skills, as well as being a collaborative team member.
This is an exciting time to join a high achieving team with lots of ambitious projects under way including the rollout of a new giving circle product and execution of an excellent high-value events programme. If this sounds like you, and you have a passion for our values, feminist leadership principles and vision, we would love you to apply!
For further detail of this role, please see the job profile.
Please note, this role is not eligible for sponsorship and therefore we are unable to provide sponsorship for this role
The deadline for applications is 23:59 on Sunday 16 November 2025
Interviews will take place on Wednesday 26 November 2025
We are committed to the safeguarding and protection of children, young people and adults in our work. We, therefore, apply rigorous recruitment and selection processes to ensure that only those who are suitable are recruited to work for us. Accordingly, appointment to all our roles is subject to a range of vetting checks and for this role this will include a Basic Disclosure and Barring (DBS) check. A criminal record will not necessarily bar you from working for us; this will depend on the circumstances of any offences.
Plan International UK is committed to being an inclusive employer and we welcome applications from candidates from all backgrounds.
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