Deputy Head of Major Gifts

£56,988–£63,756 per annum

(We normally offer a starting salary at the start of the range)

Full-time / Permanent

Based in Islington, London

Greenpeace is a movement of people who are passionate about defending the natural world from destruction. Their vision is a world where everyone has equal access to clean air, water, and energy; where the nature we love is protected, precious habitats are restored and communities are united by ambitious climate action.

Within Greenpeace UK’s Key Relations team, this is a pivotal senior role, sitting across both Individual Major Gifts and Trusts and Foundations. You will lead on growing and securing high-value relationships, managing a portfolio of donors and funders capable of making six and seven-figure gifts, while helping to shape the wider Major Gifts strategy. The Deputy Head of Major Gifts is a newly created position, designed to support ambitious income growth and increase capacity, with significant scope for the successful candidate to define and shape the role. This role will suit a self-starter who is comfortable working with a high degree of autonomy and who takes genuine satisfaction in shaping a new role around the needs of the team.

The postholder will be confident operating in ambiguity, proactive in establishing clear, effective ways of working, and able to take the lead in defining processes.

As Deputy Head of Major Gifts, you will:

• Manage a portfolio of major donors, trusts, and foundations giving £100,000+, cultivating, soliciting, and stewarding long-term partnerships

• Personally secure six- and seven-figure gifts in support of Greenpeace UK’s strategic priorities

• Play a key role in strengthening Greenpeace UK’s climate philanthropy

• Develop and deliver compelling funding propositions aligned with Greenpeace’s strategic priorities

• Build and deepen relationships with key funders and prospects, increasing external engagement and visibility

• Contribute to prospecting strategy, identifying and progressing new opportunities across both T&F and HNWI audience

• Work collaboratively across fundraising, campaigns and communications to deliver integrated, high-impact fundraising approaches

• Act as a senior member of the team, contributing to planning, strategy and a strong, collaborative team culture

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Closing Date: 08 April 2026