Senior Philanthropy Manager (Open to Flexible Working) - up to 14 month contract

About Global Witness

For over 25 years, Global Witness has fought to end environmental and human rights abuses driven by political and corporate elites. Through bold and hard-hitting investigations, campaigning, and advocacy, we have catalysed change across the world to challenge the systems that enable these harms. 

Today, we continue to focus on abusive actors, misuse of power and financial flows, but have turned our focus on some of the most urgent issues facing humanity: the climate emergency and attacks on civic space.

Our work is needed now more than ever.

About the role 

This is a key role to support the growth of our individual giving programme with a focus on UK and European funders. Working in partnership with the Head of Individual Giving, the Senior Philanthropy Manager will identify and engage new major prospect funders, cultivate relationships of existing donors and manage a full portfolio.   

About you 

You’ll have a creative and entrepreneurial approach with a vision to spot new fundraising opportunities and the ability to cultivate these into successful individual funding.  You’ll bring your  understanding of the UK and European individual giving markets.

Finally, you’ll have a solid track record of working collaboratively and meeting income targets.   

Working for us

Global Witness has a talented team of people worldwide with offices in London, Washington DC, and Brussels. We aim to be a diverse and inclusive place to work. We value new perspectives, original ideas and different ways of working. We believe that diverse views and experiences improve the way we do our work. We do our best to make our jobs accessible to all regardless of gender, ethnicity, age, disability, sexual orientation or identity.

We offer an excellent benefits package including a competitive salary and 25 days annual leave (excl. Bank Holidays), private medical insurance and flexible working arrangements. 

This role is based in London and therefore to be considered for this role you must be able to provide proof of immediate eligibility to work in the UK and to be able to work in our London offices from January 2022. Currently due to COVID, we are working remotely in the UK, and have the flexibility to do so until the end of 2021. 

Applying

We hope you will consider making an application.  If you have questions about the appointment or would find it helpful to have an informal conversation please contact Astarita, Aldrich & Ward, our recruitment partner and the team will be happy to speak or arrange a call. This position has an anticipated start date for late October or November.

 To make an application, please email with the following prepared:

- Your CV (no more than three sides)

- A supporting statement (no more than two pages) that sets out why you think this role is the right move for you and how you meet the skills, knowledge and behaviour criteria

- Email Subject: Application for Senior Philanthropy Manager at Global Witness

If you have a disability and would prefer to apply in a different format or would like us to make any reasonable adjustments to enable you to apply or attend any interview, please let us know.

This is clearly an extraordinary time, but we are committed to making the process as easy as possible for you.  Interviews will take place virtually and someone from the Global Witness interview panel will contact shortlisted candidates prior to the interview to introduce themselves.