Major Donor Manager

Major Donor Manager - £42,000

Job role

An ambitious, driven fundraiser who will grow and develop Cool Earth’s major donor income by building meaningful, long-term relationships with high-net-worth individuals and philanthropic supporters. With a brand-new five-year strategy, our goal is to secure transformational gifts and multi-year commitments that enable Indigenous peoples and local communities to protect rainforests.

You will take ownership of a portfolio of existing and prospective major donors, identifying new opportunities and building relationships through personalised cultivation, compelling proposals, face-to-face meetings and strategic asks. From researching and qualifying prospects through to solicitation and stewardship, you will manage the full donor journey, turning potential supporters into committed, long-term partners for Cool Earth’s work.

About Cool Earth

Cool Earth backs Indigenous peoples and local communities who are protecting rainforest. We work to put more resources and more decision-making power in their hands. For a philanthropist, this means supporting rainforest protection led by the people who live there, with community leadership at the heart of how we work. We are a close, collaborative organisation with an international footprint.

Why this role, now

Over the next five years, we want to get more resources, and