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About the role

Contract: Full-time/4 days per week (37.5/30 hours), fixed term to 21 May 2027
Location: Magpas Air Ambulance Headquarters in Alconbury Weald, Cambridgeshire PE28 4YF. Hybrid working: 3 days in office, 2 days from home (FT) or 2 days in office, 2 days from home (4 days/30 hours)
Salary: £34,011 pa/FTE
Reporting to: Philanthropy Manager

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Are you our next senior philanthropy officer?

Magpas Air Ambulance is looking for a driven and organised Senior Philanthropy Officer to cover a 6-9 month maternity post.

This is an exciting opportunity to work closely with the Philanthropy Manager to help oversee strategic projects and secure vital income to keep our lifesaving air ambulance service flying.

You will be a confident and proactive relationship builder, with the ability to produce compelling proposals, reports and presentations. This, combined with your excellent communication and interpersonal skills, will engage and inspire a range of trusts, foundations and major donors.

With strong research and writing skills, you will be well organised, have a keen eye for identifying new opportunities, and bring a genuine passion for our charity’s lifesaving work.

This role would suit someone who enjoys building connections with people. A natural communicator and a collaborative team player ready to bring energy, initiative and a proactive approach to nurturing existing relationships and creating new opportunities.

If this sounds like the role for you, we'd love to hear from you.

How to apply

If you are looking for a new opportunity within a supportive and exciting environment, please submit your CV and a cover letter detailing how you meet the requirements of the role and what you think you could contribute, and our equal opportunities form, to hr@magpas.org.uk.

Application deadline: 5 pm on Wednesday, 18th November 2026

First interview will take place on Thursday, 26th November (via Teams)
Second interview will take place on Monday, 30th November TBC (in person), including a 30-minute practical task

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Paige Athow

Business Support Manager

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