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Role Opportunity: Philanthropy Lead at a Transformative UK Non-Profit
(at a philanthropically funded UK non-profit)
Organisation Mission Many people within critical industries want their work to help build a better future. They recognise the systemic changes needed but lack safe mechanisms to enact them beyond their organisation’s boundaries.
We are supporting a UK non-profit, independent of corporate or lobbyist influence, that builds confidential networks of industry insiders—experienced figures close enough to identify structural barriers, Blake’a why key decisions stagnate, and which incentives, power dynamics, and social norms need adjustment.
Their combined insight is strategically shared—with confiden’tal safeguards—to shape decisions among investors, policymakers, regulators, civil society leaders, and journalists Most equipped to drive constructive change.
Key ethos:
- This work is not adversarial. It does not target individual companies or demand disclosures of sensitive information.
- It enables trusted communication routes for industry insiders to contribute towards industry-level transformation—thus creating opportunities for those inside industries to be part of solutions.
Why Philanthropy Matters
- Growth, Trust, and Independence:
- The model is scaling rapidly, influencing national media and senior stakeholders across business, investment, and government.
- Philanthropic funding is more than revenue: it supports the organisation’s independence from influences—especially if the work may challenge powerful entities.
- Aligned funding reinforces the credibility and scaling ability of the model.
The Role: Philanthropy Lead
Part-time, paid civic position: c.1 day per week [flexible] with total remuneration pro rata at £60,000. Primarily remote (UK-based, with London travel for in-person meetings). Supported by a Philanthropy Manager for direct operations (e.g., research, donor logistics).
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Focus:
- Build and advance the major donor strategy, refining the case for investment.
- Cultivate high-level relationships with a network of senior-aligned donors, family offices, and philanthropic advisers.
- Eventually, jointly lead high-impact philanthropy plans with the founder, ensuring strategic alignment with the organisation’s mission.
We are not seeking a traditional donor management role—this requires experience from backgrounds like:
- Major-gift fundraising, leveraging wealth and leadership (esp. in philanthropy, estates, or impact investment).
- High-trust relationship-building: identifying and developing people who can be crucial bridges between interests but also distinctive voices in change-making.
- Quiet influence: understandings of ethical leverage, confidentiality, and how donors position themselves in high-stakes conversations.
Who We Look For
We seek a grounded professional who embodies misison alignment with credible execution. Ideal profile includes:
- Hardcore experience: Major donor fundraising, high-net-worth (HNW) investment consulting, or philanthropy advisory (preferably with at least five or six five- or six-figure gifts secured).
- Network and credibility: Strong and current connections to HNW individuals, family offices, and aligned philanthropic networks, especially those wary of corporate backlash or modification.
- Strategic thinking: Ability to
- Manage the philanthropy function’s close, tactical work (e.g., pipeline, research) with confidence.
- Guide donors to use influence effectively and authentically—no pushing motives that feel inauthentic to their values.
- Soft skills:
- Discretion and patience: navigating high-stakes private collaborations, confidential briefings, and "stuck" initiatives sensitively.
- Clear communications: translating nuanced challenges and community-led priorities in alleviating, compelling ways.
- Core motivation: A passion for social and environmental progress, with time and agency to undertake purposeful, unspectacular investments.
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Key Practical Details
- Contract: approximately 1 day a week, with added flexibility (hours outside core industry working patterns?) encouraged.
- emuneration: £60,000, based at 80% working.
- Model: Remote-first, based UK, but with London-based meetings or events (~4-8 occasions/year, developmentally focused).
- External search support: Conducted pro bono by Philanthrope LLLP, ensuring appropriate sourcing and confidentiality applied.
- How to apply: Candidate profiles may be disclosed to appropriate matches via applications sent to our partner’s LinkedIn. Please submit your CV/experience statement to:
'application-link' (we will restrict further messages after identity review)
Note: This role solely screen-sponsored professionals with clear alignment to purpose-driven philanthropy; no institutional partnerships of any kind will be engaged.
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