Head of Philanthropy

For more information on how to apply for this role, please submit your full application here by Wednesday 11th June.

We are seeking a dynamic and confident fundraiser to be our Head of Philanthropy. The Sutton Trust is at an exciting point in our organisational journey, with a new Chairperson and ambitions to significantly grow our impact and fundraising as part of our 2030 strategy.

As Head of Philanthropy, you will be an experienced manager and fundraiser, confident in securing new business through active prospecting and networking with an ingrained knowledge of how to secure and steward HNWI. You will have an entrepreneurial mindset for income generation, able to quickly develop funding relationships and able to support your line report alongside managing your own portfolio of current and prospective donors.

Terms of Appointment

• Contract: Full-time, Permanent
• Salary: £56,000-£68,000
• Working location: Minimum of 2 office days per week. Our home working policy gives staff the option to work from home for up to 60% of the time, with approval from their line manager.
• Office location: The Sutton Trust, 9th Floor, Millbank Tower, 21-24 Millbank, London, SW1P 4QP
• Hours: The standard working hours are 9am to 5pm, Monday to Friday. This role is likely to also be required to attend events / meetings outside of normal working hours during weekday evenings and occasionally at weekends, in line with organisational policies.
• A DBS check may be required
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Interviews

For more information and how to apply for this role, please submit your full application here by Wednesday 11th June.

Safeguarding statement

The Sutton Trust believes that a child, young person or vulnerable adult should never experience abuse of any kind. We all have a responsibility to promote the welfare of all children and young people and to keep them safe. Therefore all posts undergo a safer recruitment process, including but not limited to, disclosure of criminal records where necessary and eligibility to work in the UK. We have procedures in place to promote safeguarding and a safe culture at the Trust.

Contextual recruitment

The Trust is committed to ensuring equality of opportunity and that all applicants receive equal consideration for employment. We strongly encourage individuals from all backgrounds, including those underrepresented at present at the Trust, to apply for this role. As such we particularly welcome applications from people with disabilities, Black, Asian or Minority Ethnic backgrounds, LGBTQ+ and from different socio-economic and educational backgrounds. We are committed to being an inclusive and welcoming place to work and know that greater diversity will lead to even greater results for the young people we support.

We are committed to providing reasonable adjustments for disabled candidates throughout our recruitment process and during employment.

We also operate contextual recruitment at the Sutton Trust; see our website for more information.