Head of Philanthropy and Partnerships (Job Share) YoungMinds

Head of Philanthropy and Partnerships (Job Share) YoungMinds

A rare job share opportunity for a hands on, experienced trusts and major donor leader to maximise income from new and existing funders for the critical work at YoungMinds.

• Location: Hybrid working - ideally 1 day p/w in London Bridge office

Who we are

YoungMinds is leading the movement to ensure every young person receives the mental health support they need, when they need it, regardless of their circumstances. Hundreds of thousands of young people are struggling with their mental health, but too many are being told to wait, struggling to cope and hitting a crisis point before they get help. But things can get better. And we're leading the movement for change.

We provide young people with the tools to look after their mental health. We empower adults to be the best support they can be to the young people in their lives. And we give young people the space and confidence to get their voices heard and change the world we live in.

Together, we can create a world where no young person feels alone with their mental health.

The Philanthropy & Partnerships team's core purpose is to generate income primarily through developing compelling propositions for new and existing trusts, foundations, major donors and corporate partners. The income is likely to be restricted or designated; however, generating unrestricted funds would be desirable where possible.

Through informed prospecting, the team will build a sustainable pipeline of prospective donors and partners that have the propensity to support YoungMinds' mission. They will work closely with other teams to proactively develop compelling propositions around YoungMinds' current and future work.

Through effective cultivation, the team will secure multi-year, five, six and seven-figure partners to build a diverse and sustainable income pipeline.

The team will manage a diverse portfolio of new and existing partners, providing excellent, proportional account management and stewardship to drive growth, engagement and retention.

The Philanthropy & Partnerships team along with the Public Fundraising team, are part of the Income Generation directorate whose core objective is to generate a sustainable income pipeline to support the work of YoungMinds now and in the future.

About the role

This position is half of a job share, and your core responsibilities will be to lead on the Philanthropy element of the role which includes managing a team of up to four people with direct line responsibility for two managers. Your focus will be to lead your team to maximise income from existing and new Trusts & Foundations and Major Donors.

You will work closely with the other individual responsible for the other half of the job share to ensure that the whole Philanthropy and Partnerships team work seamlessly across joint areas of need, including proposition development, high-value prospects and events to ensure we are maximising any opportunities to cross-sell and steward across the high-value portfolio.

You will also function as a whole team for the purposes of team development, internal communications and planning.

As Head of Philanthropy & Partnerships, you will be part of the YoungMinds Senior Leadership Team and work collaboratively with peers and senior leadership colleagues across YoungMinds.

Who we are looking for

This role will suit an experienced philanthropy leader with knowledge and demonstrable experience of leading a team and managing a portfolio of trusts & foundations and major donors. Someone with plenty of management experience, who is also happy to be hands on with fundraising.

• Experience in strategic planning to generate long-term, sustainable income from trusts, foundations and high-net-worth individuals
• Experience of developing compelling proposals built around restricted and unrestricted propositions that have generated 6-figure+ multi-year gifts
• Experience in leading and developing a high-performing team, including directly supporting staff in their personal development and performance improvement
• Experience of developing and growing a major donor programme, with demonstrable experience of personally securing and managing 6-figure gifts

YoungMinds is committed to anti-discriminatory policies and practices, and it is essential that the post holder is willing and able to make a positive contribution to the promotion and implementation of YoungMinds' Equality & Diversity Policy.

YoungMinds is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.

For further information about the role or to arrange a confidential discussion, please contact our advising consultant at Peridot Partners or contact Emily Birch.

To formally apply, please submit a CV and supporting statement (ideally maximum 2 sides of A4 each) that clearly outlines your suitability for the role against the criteria provided in the person specification, including your interest and motivation in applying for this position. Please include your home address, contact email and mobile. Please ensure that your application is emailed to , inserting "Application: YoungMinds - Head of Philanthropy and Partnerships (Job Share)" into the subject field. You will receive an acknowledgement of receipt within 2-3 days. If you do not receive an acknowledgement, please contact our admin team.

Recruitment selection processes are based on evidence of competence stated in the person specification and in relation to our values.

Timetable

Closing date: 9 a.m. Monday 1st December 2025
Candidates informed of outcome: By close of play Wednesday 3rd December 2025
First stage interviews: Tuesday 9th December 2025 (In person)
Possible second stage interviews: Monday 15th December 2025

Peridot and YoungMinds are committed to promoting equality and diversity. To help us raise awareness and support a culture that is diverse and recognises and develops the potential of all, we will send you an equality monitoring survey at the point of receiving your application and at the time of placement. This ensures that our processes remain inclusive and equitable throughout, and provides us with important data to help us showcase our impact.

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