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Major Giving and Partnerships Manager (Mid Value)

Major Giving and Partnerships Manager (Mid-Value)

Thank you for your interest, this role has now closed. 

Mary’s Meals is a global movement supported by people from all walks of life and we are focused on one goal – that every child receives a nutritious daily meal in a place of education. We offer more than just a career, we offer the opportunity to support our global movement in a dynamic and inclusive environment with a real focus on personal development.

Principal duties include: 

  • Support the Head of Major Giving and Partnerships to develop and deliver the mid-value donor fundraising strategy.
  • Build and steward relationships with mid-level donors, inspiring significant gifts to Mary’s Meals.
  • Identify and develop mid-value prospects, including identifying major giving prospects for stewardship by the Major Giving and Corporate Lead.
  • Promote Sponsor A School (SAS) as a key product for mid-value givers, and ensure excellent donor experience with Mary’s Meals.
  • Collaborate with colleagues in the Major Giving and Partnerships, Communications, and Data Insights teams to build appropriate supporter journeys for mid-value prospects and mid-value donors.
  • Consider innovative ways of engaging mid-value donors and prospects, such as targeted communications and regional events.
  • Work with the Head of Major Giving and Partnerships to set income and expenditure budgets for the team.
  • Maintain accurate records, analysing financial and non-financial data to monitor and improve performance and mitigate risk.
  • Act as an ambassador of Mary’s Meals at public engagements and supporter events and, where necessary, deliver speeches or presentations to a wide range of audiences.


Please see the recruitment pack for full list of duties and further information.

To apply, please send your CV and covering letter to: jobs@marysmeals.org

Your covering letter should make a compelling case for why you feel motivated to apply for this role within Mary’s Meals UK, as well as giving a concise overview of your most relevant skills and experience, and should fill no more than two pages of A4.

Thank you for your interest, this role has now closed. 

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