Job Description
We are looking for a hands on Head of Philanthropy to lead on trusts and foundations and major donor income for a small, innovative health charity.
This is a remote role within the UK, with monthly travel to London and/or Leeds.
The Charity
A creative, innovative health charity that has grown from strength to strength, offering fantastic benefits, including flexible working, generous life assurance and pension scheme, and a committed learning and development budget for each staff member.
The Role
You will join the SMT to work alogisde various stakeholders to deliver the philanthropy income stream with a focus on Trust and Major Donor giving.
Your first 6 months:
Familiarise yourself with the fundraising strategy and your role in operationalising it.
Continue to submit applications to deliver against the 2025/26 pipeline which include small, medium and larger trust funders.
Send out stewardship communications to past and current funders.
Support major donor communications.
In your first 12 months :
When you are more established in the team and your work, you will aim to scale your success, continuing to deliver the annual income target, whilst making the case for team expansion in line with the Fundraising Strategy.
Lead the Fundraising Committee, lead major donor programme develoment and delivery.
Develop case for the recruitment of an additional UK fundraising team member (e.g. Trusts Fundraiser)
Work with the internal team to understand our plans to move into the US market
The Candidate
A creative, hands on fundraiser, happy to lead the startegic and donor facing aspects of high value fundirasing.
A demonstrable track record of securing significant gifts from a range of trusts and foundations.
An ability to write and submit a regular stream of applications.
Experience of researching and writing high-quality, well-structured and persuasive communication materials, and delivering convincing verbal presentations to a variety of stakeholders.
Experience in working with major donors/high net worth individuals, ideally of setting up an income stream to support high net worth giving.
An understanding of funders needs, and how to meet these needs through thorough and relevant research, and creating compelling applications for support.
IMPORTANT NOTE
Our aim is to respond to all successful applications within 5 days. If you havent been contacted within 5 days your application has been unsuccessful but, we positively encourage you to apply for any other positions that you may see in the future.
We apologise that we cannot contact everybody in person but thank you in advance for your interest.
Third Solutions encourages applications from individuals of all ages & backgrounds. Appointment will be made on merit alone but candidates must be able to demonstrate their ability to work in the UK. Third Solutions acts as an employment agency for permanent recruitment & an employment business for temporary recruitment as defined by the Conduct of Employment Agencies & Employment Business Regulations 2003.
