Kidney Research UK
Philanthropy manager
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Philanthropy Manager
12-month fixed term contract – maternity cover
Location: Home based in or within easy reach of London, with the expectation to travel in and around the London area
Salary: £36,000 - £42,000 FTE Depending On Experience
Hours: Full time: 37.5 hours per week (would consider part time, minimum 30 hours)
Be a part of an energetic and vibrant team who are driven by the desire to improve the lives of people living with kidney disease. Our vision is the day when everyone lives free from kidney disease.
We want to prevent kidney disease from becoming a public health emergency and find better treatments for kidney patients sooner.
This is an exciting opportunity for a philanthropy manager who is based in or within easy reach of London. The role offers the chance to build meaningful relationships with supporters, partners and stakeholders across the capital, so regular travel within London will be an important part of the role.
We are looking for a talented philanthropy manager who will be responsible for:
- A portfolio of prospects and donors to build long lasting and highly engaged relationships.
- Working closely with the head of philanthropy and the major appeals manager you will play a key role in growing our income from major donors over the next 3-5 years by building a pipeline of new and existing donors and securing five and six-figure gifts.
This external facing role will manage our mid to high value prospects and donors and you will build personal relationships though understanding donor motivations, delivering tailored funding proposals and communications, and creating a bespoke donor journey with the aim of increasing their giving and connection to the cause.
Although our office is based in Peterborough, there is no expectation to work from the office on a regular basis. We usually come together in Peterborough twice a year for staff conferences, giving colleagues the opportunity to connect in person. Travel within London will be considered part of the role’s normal working arrangements and will not be reimbursed, while travel to other locations outside London and Peterborough will be reimbursed in line with our expenses policy.
If you are interested in the position, please complete the online application form and submit together with your CV.
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Closing date: Tuesday 14 July 2026. We may extend the closing date, but please apply as soon as possible.
Interviews:
- Telephone interviews will be held on Friday 17 July
- In-person interviews will be held virtually on Wednesday 22 July 2026
Department: Philanthropy & Partnerships
Contract type: Fixed Term Contract
Hours: Full Time: 37.5 hours per week (will consider part time: minimum 30 hours per week)
Salary: £36,000 - £42,000 FTE depending on experience
Benefits:
- LOCATION: Our main office is set in the city centre, a short walk from the bus and train station, with direct services from Cambridge, Norwich, Birmingham, Leicester, Leeds, Liverpool, York, Newcastle and Edinburgh. London King’s Cross is just 45 minutes away. The building is adjacent to the A15, just a few minutes from the A1 and direct connections to the national road network. Cyclists also benefit from Peterborough’s Green Wheel, a network of routes in and around the city, providing safe links to all areas.
- FLEXIBLE WORKING: Flexible working hours with start and finish times around core hours of 9.30 – 4.30.
- ANNUAL LEAVE: All full time employees start with paid bank holidays plus another 26 days holiday, increasing with every year of service to a maximum of 31. This is calculated on a pro rata basis for part time employees. Employees have the option to "buy" or “sell” up to one-week annual leave, in a pre-set window prior to the start of the holiday year.
- PENSION: The charity makes a generous contribution of 6% to a group pension plan. Employees will need to contribute a minimum of 2%, to meet the current pension regulations. All employees are enrolled in the pension scheme as soon as they join the charity, regardless of their salary levels, whether they are on a permanent or fixed-term contract.
- PARENTAL LEAVE: We comply fully with all legislation with relation to maternity, paternity, adoption and shared parental leave.
- SICK PAY: Charity sickness benefit is available once an employee has worked with us for three months and equates to 2 weeks full pay, 2 weeks half pay in any rolling 52 week period. After one year’s service, this rises to 4 weeks full pay and 4 weeks half pay, and after two years to 8 weeks full pay and 8 weeks half pay.
- DEATH IN SERVICE: Covers all employees after three months’ service, whether on permanent or fixed-term contract, and pays four times salary in the event of death while employed. The cover is provided up to your 65th birthday or the state pensionable age, whichever is greater.
- EMPLOYEE ASSISTANCE PROGRAMME: A confidential email or phone line available to all employees who need support, advice or counselling with respect to work and non-work related issues.
- BIKE LOAN SCHEME: We offer an interest free loan for employees who wish to purchase a bicycle, whether for travel to and from work or to enter an event for the charity.
- CYCLE2WORK SCHEME: Through a salary sacrifice scheme, we offer a tax efficient way of purchasing a bicycle, for travel to and from work, where the cost is paid over 12 months.
- EYECARE: We offer to cover the cost for eye tests and help towards glasses where these are required for computer work (in line with legislation).
- LEARNING AND DEVELOPMENT: We offer a variety of webinars and training courses so that employees can develop and reach their full potential. There are regular sessions for knowledge sharing across the charity and opportunities to get involved in events, research visits and volunteering activities.
- PRIVATE MEDICAL INSURANCE: All staff can choose to opt in to the private medical insurance, arranged and paid for by the charity, which includes dental and optical cover. Staff can include their partner and / or children at their own expense.
- DISCOUNT PORTAL: All employees can take advantage of free access to discounted Cards and Vouchers for top retailers.
- INTEREST FREE LOAN: We offer an interest free loan scheme for all staff. Employees can borrow up to £1,000, which will be deducted over a 12-month period from your net salary (similar to a season ticket loan), but without the need to specify what the loan is for.
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Closing date for applications: 14th July, 2026
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