Head of Philanthropy

Our client is here to transform, create, agitate and excite. It s a hub of inspiration where artists and emerging talent create extraordinary work and where young people can grow creatively as individuals. They now require a new Head of Philanthropy to work in lockstep with programmes and young people to unlock bigger gifts and more philanthropy relationships than ever before.

The Head of Philanthropy will develop and lead the existing major gifts strategy, personal managing a portfolio of prospects that give or are about to give and lead a team managing a range of philanthropy supporters. You will set ambitious KPIs for the team and ensure delivery against them and will build productive relationships with volunteers, committee members and Board members alongside programmatic colleagues and other fundraisers.

You will have proven success in high level five figure or six figure gifts from individuals and will be able to demonstrate a track record in identifying and maintaining external relationships with HNWIs. The selected candidate will have experience of taking strategic, high-level ideas and creatively tailor them to prospect s and young people s priorities.

At Prospectus we invest in your journey as a candidate and are committed to supporting you with your application. We welcome all candidates to apply, regardless of age, sex/gender, disability, race, religion, sexual orientation, marital status or pregnancy/maternity. If you have any disability and require reasonable adjustment/s to any part of the process then please contact Ryan Burdock at Prospectus.

If you feel you meet some of the criteria but not all, we really hope you'll enquire and learn more. Prospectus can advise and support on each part of the role and hopefully your application, so we look forward to hearing from you.

In order to apply please submit your CV in the first instance. Should your experience be suitable, we will arrange for a meeting to brief you on the role. You'll then have all the information you need to formally apply. We are looking forward to connecting with you soon.