Senior Partnerships Executive - Major Donors and Philanthropy

The Leprosy Mission - the world’s largest leprosy-focused organisation - are looking for a relational person to nurture a group of major donors, ensuring that they feel valued, informed and inspired as a Senior Partnerships Executive (Major Donors and Philanthropy).

Key Responsibilities

• Working within the Fundraising Team and reporting to the Partnerships Manager.
• Delivering a major donor philanthropy programme and achieving income targets.
• Building and maintaining authentic relationships with a caseload of engaged major donors.
• Researching and developing new business opportunities.
• Delivering an exceptional supporter experience and stewardship journey, ensuring everyone feels valued, informed and inspired.
• Undertaking annual supporter visits overseas to see TLM’s work.
• Helping prepare quarterly reviews and presentations.
• Maintaining accurate records on Salesforce CRM.

Skills and Experience

• Educated to A level standard or equivalent.
• At least two years’ experience working with major donors, philanthropy or high-value fundraising programmes or in an equivalent (e.g sales/key account management) role.
• Ability to quickly understand a new fundraising landscape and identify areas of opportunity and risk.
• Strong relationship-building skills with experience engaging high-value supporters and senior stakeholders.
• Comfortable working autonomously, taking ownership of projects and operating with minimal supervision.
• Demonstrable experience developing cultivation and engagement strategies.
• Excellent communication and influencing skills.

Salary: Circa £36,000 per annum + 10% pension contribution.

Contract and hours: Permanent, full-time, 35 hours per week.

Location: Hybrid working with two days per week in Peterborough.

Closing date: Thursday, 23 July 2026.