Philanthropy Lead

Prospectus is excited to be partnering with the an exciting community foundation in the search for a Philanthropy Lead to join their collaborative development team.

The organisation is an independent charitable Foundation that aims to build partnerships and invest in communities to make lasting change so local residents can access the wealth of opportunities that surround them. For over 30 years they have been supporting individuals and local charities in the East End of London.

As the Philanthropy Lead you will be responsible for securing income from high value donors with a particular focus on securing four and five figure gifts from individuals and businesses. Working closely with the CEO, Campaign Director and a Development Officer, you will identify and cultivate meaningful relationships with individuals and corporate donors. You will engage donors across the UK, but with those who share the organisation's passion of making lasting difference to communities across East London.

To be successful as the Philanthropy Lead, you will have proven experience in securing four and five figure gifts from either individuals or companies. You will have knowledge of fundraising and ideally experience of working with senior volunteers. This person will also have excellent stewardship skills and be able to demonstrate experience in building long lasting relationships.

This role is a full-time permanent position that will have hybrid working in the London offices 2-3 days per week. The salary for this role is £40,000.

At Prospectus we invest in your journey as a candidate and are committed to supporting you with your application. We welcome candidates from a diverse range of backgrounds. Please let us know if we can help you with the application process in any way. We are more than happy to make any reasonable adjustments to enable all interested candidates to apply. If you have any disability and would like assistance with completing an application then please contact Rhiannon Mehta at Prospectus.

If you are interested in applying to this Philanthropy Lead position, please submit your CV in the first instance. Should your experience be suitable, we will send you the full job description and will arrange for a call and/or 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.