ActionAid is a leading international charity. We support women and children in extreme poverty. We fight for their rights and for lasting change

The Role:

Philanthropy and Partnerships Fundraising Lead at ActionAid International will drive high-value fundraising from major donors, trusts and foundations, and strategic philanthropic partners. We are looking for a proven and experienced fundraiser with a strong track record of securing major gifts, building senior donor relationships, and developing compelling opportunities for philanthropic investment.

The postholder will work across the federation to unlock new funding opportunities, deepen existing partnerships, and create meaningful donor engagement opportunities, from tailored cultivation moments to donor roundtables and international funder engagement. Working closely with Programme and Policy colleagues, they will shape strong cases for support that inspire confidence and secure significant funding for ActionAid’s mission and long-term ambition.

Who we're looking for:

We are seeking a strategic, relationship-driven fundraising leader with a multi-year track record of growing financial support from philanthropists and trust and foundation partners. You will bring strong experience of securing high-value funding, building senior relationships, and developing partnerships that deliver long-term support.

You should also have strong commitment to ActionAid’s values and ethos, including ActionAid’s feminist leadership principles.

• Drive high-value fundraising from major donors, trusts and foundations, and strategic philanthropic partners.
• Build senior donor relationships.
• Develop compelling opportunities for philanthropic investment.
• Unlock new funding opportunities across the federation.
• Deepen existing partnerships.
• Create meaningful donor engagement opportunities, from tailored cultivation moments to donor roundtables and international funder engagement.
• Shape strong cases for support that inspire confidence and secure significant funding for ActionAid’s mission and long-term ambition.

• Proven and experienced fundraiser.
• Strong track record of securing major gifts.
• Strong track record of building senior donor relationships.
• Strong track record of developing compelling opportunities for philanthropic investment.
• Strategic, relationship-driven fundraising leader.
• Multi-year track record of growing financial support from philanthropists and trust and foundation partners.
• Strong commitment to ActionAid’s values and ethos, including ActionAid’s feminist leadership principles.

• BA/BSc/HND