Application Guide

How to Apply for Philanthropy Manager ProVeg UK

at ProVeg International

🏢 About ProVeg International

ProVeg International is unique as a global food awareness organization specifically focused on transforming food systems toward plant-based alternatives, combining environmental, health, and animal welfare advocacy. Working here offers the opportunity to be at the forefront of systemic change in the UK's food landscape, with a remote-first culture that values impact over bureaucracy. Their mission-driven approach means every role directly contributes to creating a more sustainable future through practical, scalable solutions.

About This Role

This Philanthropy Manager role involves building the UK's mid-major donor function from scratch, requiring entrepreneurial creation of new funding streams rather than maintaining existing ones. You'll conceptualize and launch structured engagement programs like donor circles while co-developing a 3-year fundraising strategy with measurable objectives. The impact comes from securing transformational gifts that directly enable ProVeg UK's expansion and influence in shifting food systems toward plant-based alternatives.

💡 A Day in the Life

A typical day might involve morning research on UK HNWI prospects aligned with food system transformation, followed by virtual meetings to cultivate new donor relationships using persuasive storytelling about ProVeg's impact. Afternoons could focus on developing content for the donor circle program or planning logistics for an upcoming virtual roundtable with multiple high-level stakeholders, all while collaborating remotely with ProVeg's international team on strategy alignment.

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🎯 Who ProVeg International Is Looking For

  • Has 3+ years specifically in prospect research and cultivation of new HNWI donors, not just portfolio management, with examples of opening doors to completely new funding sources
  • Demonstrates entrepreneurial creativity through examples of designing and launching new donor engagement programs or fundraising initiatives from scratch
  • Possesses exceptional persuasive communication skills, evidenced by successful virtual/in-person meetings with high-level stakeholders and compelling written proposals
  • Shows genuine passion for food system transformation with understanding of how philanthropy accelerates ProVeg's specific theory of change

📝 Tips for Applying to ProVeg International

1

Quantify your experience with specific metrics: instead of 'managed donor relationships,' state 'identified and secured X new HNWI donors representing ÂŁY in transformational gifts over Z months'

2

Include a brief (1-2 paragraph) concept note for a UK-focused donor engagement program, such as an 'Impact Club' tailored to ProVeg's mission, demonstrating creative thinking

3

Reference ProVeg's specific campaigns or UK initiatives in your application to show you've researched their current work beyond the general plant-based movement

4

Highlight remote work experience managing complex stakeholder relationships virtually, as this role requires building connections without in-person office infrastructure

5

Use language from ProVeg's mission statement ('transforming global food systems') and job description ('entrepreneurial mindset') throughout your application materials

✉️ What to Emphasize in Your Cover Letter

["Your specific experience building donor functions from scratch, emphasizing how you've researched, qualified, and secured new HNWI prospects rather than managed existing portfolios", 'Examples of creative program development, such as designing donor circles or structured engagement programs that increased donor retention or giving levels', "Understanding of ProVeg's unique position in the food system transformation space and how philanthropy accelerates their specific theory of change in the UK context", 'Your ability to work entrepreneurially in a remote setting, including managing virtual stakeholder relationships and events with high-level participants']

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🔍 Research Before Applying

To stand out, make sure you've researched:

  • → ProVeg's current UK campaigns and partnerships (browse their UK website and recent press releases to understand local priorities)
  • → The competitive landscape of food-focused NGOs in the UK and how ProVeg's approach differs from organizations like Compassion in World Farming or The Vegan Society
  • → Recent UK government policies or reports on sustainable food systems that could inform donor conversations (e.g., National Food Strategy, DEFRA initiatives)
  • → ProVeg International's global theory of change and how the UK office fits within their broader 'institutional change' approach to food system transformation

💬 Prepare for These Interview Topics

Based on this role, you may be asked about:

1 Walk us through your process for identifying and qualifying a completely new HNWI prospect from initial research to first meaningful engagement
2 How would you design a donor circle ('Impact Club') specifically for ProVeg UK that appeals to mid-major donors interested in food system transformation?
3 Describe a time you had to persuade a skeptical high-level stakeholder during a virtual meeting - what techniques did you use to establish credibility and engagement?
4 What metrics would you propose for year one of the 3-year fundraising strategy, and how would these align with ProVeg's UK objectives?
5 How do you see the UK philanthropy landscape for plant-based/environmental causes differing from other sectors, and what opportunities does this present?
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⚠️ Common Mistakes to Avoid

  • Focusing only on animal welfare aspects without addressing ProVeg's broader food system transformation focus on environmental and health impacts
  • Presenting generic fundraising experience without specific examples of building new donor pipelines from scratch (rather than managing existing relationships)
  • Failing to demonstrate understanding of the UK context, including cultural nuances in philanthropy and current food policy discussions

📅 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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