Senior Philanthropy Manager

Senior Philanthropy Manager

Streetwise Opera Closing date: Mon, 23 Nov 2026

Artform: Music
Role: Fundraising
Contract: Contract
Remote

Tue, 03 Nov 2026 "> published -

Job Summary

Streetwise Opera is looking to appoint a Senior Philanthropy Manager to lead on an exciting new strand of fundraising for the organisation.

Job Description

Over the last five years, Streetwise Opera has been steadily growing its individual giving income. Now, as we approach our 25th year, we are looking to markedly increase this area of fundraising, finding more supporters who are passionate about what we do and want to play a part in a vibrant and impactful future for the organisation.

Working with a small and highly committed staff team and Board, we're looking for someone who can continue to build on the foundations that are already in place, bringing new knowledge, expertise and ideas into the organisation, and playing a key role in the income generation that will allow us to achieve our ambitious future plans.

The successful candidate will take responsibility for growing our major donor portfolio, developing our prospect pipeline and implementing a major donor strategy. This will include cultivating and stewarding existing and prospective donors, creating compelling fundraising proposals and working closely with our senior leadership team and Trustees to build lasting relationships with supporters.

Salary: £38,000 (£15,200 pro rata) per annum.

Contract: 3 years, 0.4 (2 days per week), fixed-term contract.

Hours: 14 hours (2 days) per week. Preferred working days would be Mondays and Wednesdays, but there is flexibility.

Location: Hybrid, working from Streetwise Opera's London office (based in Rich Mix, Bethnal Green) and from home.

Start date: January / February 2027.

Reporting to: Head of Fundraising.

Job Requirements

We are looking for an individual who is ready to build and grow Streetwise Opera's existing philanthropy work, with a particular focus on high level donors.

The attributes we are looking for are:

- A passion and enthusiasm for Streetwise Opera's vision and mission.
- A track record of working with and securing gifts from major donors (4- and 5-figure gifts).
- Experience of initiating / scaling / growing a fundraised income stream.
- A confident relationship builder with both current donors, prospects and key stakeholders such as Board members and Patrons.
- Experience and understanding of prospect research.
- Familiarity with using a fundraising CRM (we use Donorfy).
- Comfortable and confident working within a small team and owning an area of work.
- Ability to create and communicate a compelling case for support, in both written and verbal form.
-Experience and understanding of creating cultivation and/or stewardship plans for prospects and donors.

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Job Responsibilities

- Own and grow Streetwise Opera's major donor (£1k upwards) portfolio, taking responsibility for cultivating and stewarding existing and prospective donors, with clear targets for growth each year.
- Develop our prospect pipeline, researching and identifying new potential donors and working with the Streetwise Opera team and Board to map networks and connections.
- Design and implement a major donor strategy, creating a clear and structured journey from first contact through to repeatable gifts.
- Craft compelling asks and proposals, for both written and verbal delivery, that are tailored to individual donors and translate Streetwise Opera's work into a compelling philanthropic pitch.
- Deliver high-quality stewardship that keeps existing major donors engaged.
- Plan and deliver prospect / donor-facing events that deepen relationships and create opportunities for asks.
- Work closely with the senior leadership team and Trustees on major donor engagement.

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Job Overview

  • Job Title: Senior Philanthropy Manager
  • Salary: £30k-£40k (pro-rata)
  • Hours: Part time
  • Artform: Music
  • Role: Fundraising
  • Contract: Contract
  • Closing date: Mon, 23 Nov 2026
  • Location: Remote

How to Apply

To be considered for the role of Senior Philanthropy Manager, please submit an application form via our website.

All applications will be considered anonymously using only the answers that you have provided. We will request your CV if you are invited to interview.

We will guarantee first round interviews to candidates who have lived experience of homelessness and meet the essential criteria.

Closing date for applications: Monday 23 November, 10:00am.

Interviews: Week commencing 30 November.