Application Guide

How to Apply for Manager of Philanthropic Giving

at Myaware

🏢 About Myaware

Myaware is a UK charity dedicated to supporting people affected by myasthenia, a rare autoimmune neuromuscular condition. What makes this organization unique is its focused mission on a specific medical condition, offering candidates the opportunity to make a tangible difference in a specialized community. Working here means contributing directly to improving lives through targeted fundraising efforts that fund research, support services, and awareness campaigns.

About This Role

As Manager of Philanthropic Giving at Myaware, you'll lead all trusts, foundations, and high-value individual fundraising, managing the full bid lifecycle from prospecting to stewardship. This role is impactful because you'll directly drive sustainable income growth that funds critical services for people with myasthenia, working strategically with the CEO and trustees to secure both restricted and unrestricted funding. You'll be the face of Myaware's major donor relationships while maintaining hands-on responsibility for pipeline management and reporting.

💡 A Day in the Life

A typical day might involve morning virtual meetings with the CEO to discuss funding strategy, followed by researching new trust prospects aligned with Myaware's medical focus. Afternoons could include drafting a six-figure funding proposal for a foundation, updating donor records in the CRM system, and preparing stewardship reports for existing funders. Some days would involve traveling to meet a high-net-worth donor or attending networking events to build new relationships.

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🎯 Who Myaware Is Looking For

  • Has 3+ years experience in trust/foundation fundraising or high-value philanthropy, with proven success securing five- and six-figure gifts
  • Demonstrates experience managing the full bid lifecycle from research to application to reporting, with specific examples of successful restricted funding proposals
  • Possesses excellent relationship-building skills with trustees, high-net-worth individuals, and statutory funders, with evidence of long-term donor stewardship
  • Is based in the UK with own transport, flexible for occasional travel to Derby HQ and donor meetings nationwide, plus occasional weekend/evening work

📝 Tips for Applying to Myaware

1

Quantify your fundraising achievements specifically for trusts/foundations - e.g., 'secured £X from X foundations over X years, maintaining X% renewal rate'

2

Demonstrate understanding of myasthenia's impact by referencing Myaware's specific services (like their helpline or information resources) in your application

3

Highlight your experience with CRM systems for donor management and how you've used data to track performance against targets

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Emphasize your ability to work remotely while maintaining strong collaboration with a small team, as this is a part-time, predominantly home-based role

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Showcase examples where you've developed compelling funding propositions for health/medical charities or rare disease organizations

✉️ What to Emphasize in Your Cover Letter

['Your specific experience with trust/foundation fundraising and high-value philanthropy, with concrete examples of secured funding', "How you've successfully managed donor relationships long-term, including stewardship through reporting and engagement", "Your understanding of Myaware's mission and how your skills would advance their specific fundraising goals for myasthenia support", 'Your ability to work strategically with senior leadership while maintaining hands-on pipeline management in a part-time, remote capacity']

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🔍 Research Before Applying

To stand out, make sure you've researched:

  • → Myaware's specific services and programs for people with myasthenia (helpline, information resources, support groups, research funding)
  • → The medical condition myasthenia itself - its symptoms, prevalence, and impact on patients' lives
  • → Myaware's current fundraising activities and any recent trust/foundation supporters mentioned in their annual reports
  • → The charity sector landscape for rare disease organizations in the UK and typical trust/foundation funding sources

💬 Prepare for These Interview Topics

Based on this role, you may be asked about:

1 Walk us through your process for identifying and cultivating new trust/foundation prospects relevant to Myaware's medical focus
2 How would you approach developing a compelling funding proposition for Myaware's specific services (e.g., helpline, information resources, research funding)?
3 Describe your experience managing the full bid lifecycle for a complex restricted funding application and subsequent reporting
4 How do you balance strategic planning with hands-on pipeline management in a part-time role?
5 What strategies would you use to build relationships with high-net-worth individuals interested in rare disease philanthropy?
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⚠️ Common Mistakes to Avoid

  • Generic fundraising experience without specific trust/foundation or high-value philanthropy examples
  • Lack of understanding about myasthenia or Myaware's specific mission and services
  • Inability to demonstrate experience with the full bid lifecycle or restricted funding management
  • Unclear about part-time remote work requirements or unwillingness to travel occasionally to Derby and donor meetings

📅 Application Timeline

This position is open until filled. However, we recommend applying as soon as possible as roles at mission-driven organizations tend to fill quickly.

Typical hiring timeline:

1

Application Review

1-2 weeks

2

Initial Screening

Phone call or written assessment

3

Interviews

1-2 rounds, usually virtual

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