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Major Donor Manager

PLAN INTERNATIONAL UK
45,600 - 48,000 per year
Hybrid, Old Street, London
Full-time
6th July 2026
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Major Donor Manager

Fixed term until 12 February 2027 (maternity cover) 

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.

This is an exciting moment to join our major donor programme. We have doubled major donor income in the last two years, and we have ambitious plans to do even more with our brilliant supporters. You would be joining a high-performing team with real momentum behind it, leading a critical and growing income stream through a pivotal period.

As Major Donor Manager, you will lead the strategic direction of our major donor programme and the team behind it. This is a senior role responsible for managing and developing three philanthropy officers, holding oversight of the full portfolio, and leading our new business and prospecting effort.

Rather than holding a personal portfolio of live donors, which we will keep stable for our supporters during this period, you will own and drive the prospect pipeline through to the point of ask: shaping every approach, planning cultivation, and progressing new business, with high-value asks routed through the Philanthropy Lead and wider team to protect continuity for our partners. You will also drive the next phase of our giving circle, shape our events programme, and work closely with our Director of Fundraising, Trustees and senior volunteers to open doors and secure multi-year, six-figure support.

You will be an experienced major donor professional with the track record and judgement to lead a programme and team. Specifically, you will bring:

  • Substantial experience of securing high-value gifts from high-net-worth individuals and building lasting relationships.
  • A genuine appetite for developing people, with the skill to coach, motivate and grow an emerging team.
  • The interpersonal skills to influence and collaborate with senior internal and external stakeholders, including Trustees and Leadership Forum.
  • The instinct and pace to pick up an established programme quickly and drive the new business pipeline with confidence through a transition.
  • A passion for our values, our feminist leadership principles and our vision for girls’ equality

For further detail of this role, please see the job profile.

Please note, due to the short nature of this contract and a requirement for the successful candidate to be able to start as soon as possible, unfortunately we are unable to provide sponsorship for this role.

The deadline for applications is 23:59 on Monday 6 July 2026

First-round interviews will take place on Monday 13 July 2026

Second-round interviews will take place on Monday 20 July 2026

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.