Head of Principal Donors
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Cherie Blair Foundation for Women
Hybrid- Career category: Comms/ Digital/ Media, Fundraising/ Grant management, Information Technology (IT)
- Job type: Job
- Humanitarian or Development: Development
- Experience level: 0-5 years
- Organisation type: Civil Society
- Remote option: Hybrid
- Right to work requirements: Right to work required in advance
- Remuneration: £50,113 GBP / monthly
- Work schedule: Full-time
- Length of contract: Permanent
- Deadline: 11/11/2025
- Location: United Kingdom, London, Marylebone
We’re looking for an exceptional relationship manager who is committed to women’s economic empowerment to join our team as Head of Principal Donors.
DISCLAIMER: Applications without a covering letter will not be considered. All applicants must have the full legal right to work in the UK as the Foundation does not offer sponsorship at this time.
About the role
As Head of Principal Donors, you will lead and manage the Foundation’s philanthropy programme, working closely with our senior leadership team and our founder to personally cultivate and steward the Foundation’s principal donors. This includes overseeing our recently formed Accelerate Circle – a select group of visionary philanthropists who help drive the Foundation’s fundraising through their networks.
In this role you will:
- Develop and deliver the Foundation’s philanthropy strategy, playing an active leadership role in the successful delivery of income growth from UHNWI and HNWIs
- Develop the Accelerate Circle of patrons and deliver a solicitation strategy to expand membership and grow our community of donors and supporters
- Provide exceptional stewardship to existing donors and cultivate new donors
- Work closely with our founder and their office to design, plan and deliver highROI engagement such as income-generating dinners or paid speeches
- With the Director Fundraising and Communications, develop annual plans and budgets, along with longer term forecasts for income from individuals
- Work proactively with our Communications and Programmes teams to identify and create funded or high-return opportunities to gain visibility in key markets
- Support staff to deliver and, where appropriate, lead on fundraising and cultivation events and donor trips
- In consultation with the Director, lead on financial reporting for philanthropy income, advising on risks and opportunities, producing regular reports of income against plans and forecasts, and monitoring day to day income tracking
Our ideal candidate is:
- Experienced in cultivating and stewarding high-net-worth individual donors – with a proven track record of securing six or seven figure donations
- Capable of developing and delivering a successful philanthropy strategy
- Comfortable and experienced working with high profile individuals and senior volunteers including managing development boards, giving circles or other forms of peer-to-peer fundraising approaches
- Excellent at managing relationships and able to successfully influence people at all levels with clear and persuasive communication
For full information on this role, please download the job pack here.
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