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Philanthropy and Major Gifts Officer

United Kingdom, London Employment contract 34127.00 - 36947.00 GBP / Year · Job Posted June 09, 2026
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This is a rare opportunity to build something from the ground up and see the direct impact of your work on people experiencing homelessness across London. As our first Philanthropy and Major Gifts Officer, you will work closely with the Assistant Director of Fundraising to bring our new strategy to life, shaping how we engage major donors and grow a powerful community of supporters who are motivated to stand alongside Single Homeless Project (SHP) and our clients. Every relationship you build and every gift you secure will help create real opportunities for our clients to move away from homelessness and towards safety, stability and independence.

Job Responsibility

  • Take the lead in developing and managing meaningful relationships with major donors, creating thoughtful and engaging journeys that bring them closer to our work and the difference it makes day to day
  • Alongside nurturing existing supporters, identify and secure new funding opportunities, building a strong and sustainable pipeline of donors and driving forward this new area of income generation within the team
  • Working collaboratively across SHP, connect philanthropists with our services in a way that feels personal, impactful and rooted in the realities of our work, while contributing to the wider fundraising targets that enable us to keep delivering life changing support

Requirements

  • Experience building relationships with donors, supporters or partners, and know how to turn those relationships into meaningful income or long term support
  • Confident communicator, able to bring a cause to life through conversations and written content that genuinely connects people to impact
  • Proactive and driven, comfortable spotting opportunities, growing a pipeline and following through to secure results
  • Organised and detail focused, able to manage multiple relationships and keep accurate records using CRM or similar systems
  • Motivated by purpose and excited by the chance to help shape and grow a new area of fundraising that directly supports people experiencing homelessness in London

What we offer

  • A salary increase after successfully completing six month's probationary period
  • A 37.5 hour working week including flexible working hours (core hours are 10am – 4pm) in non-accommodation services
  • 25 days annual leave, increasing annually to the maximum 30 days (plus paid Bank Holidays)
  • A contributory pension scheme: Single Homeless Project will contribute the equivalent of 5% of your annual salary
  • Staff Health Cash Plan and discounts scheme
  • Comprehensive and integrated training programme designed specifically to develop the skills and knowledge involved in our work

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