Role Overview The Talent Set is delighted to partner with this wonderful health charity on a fantastic Interim Head of Philanthropy role. This pivotal position involves leading a dynamic fundraising team, nurturing major donor relationships, and overseeing income streams to ensure continued growth. The role offers an exciting opportunity to make a meaningful impact within a renowned health charity for an initial 7 month contract. Key Responsibilities Lead and support a team of four fundraising professionals, overseeing their work and development. Cultivate and steward relationships with major donors, securing gifts ranging from a few thousand to £300,000 annually. Manage and enhance engagement at key events Collaborate closely with senior colleagues, including the CEO and community teams, to maximise fundraising outcomes. Oversee pipelines for multiple income streams, ensuring targets are met or exceeded. Maintain hands-on involvement in fundraising activities, including representing the organisation at events and networking opportunities. Monitor and report on progress, providing updates to senior leadership to inform strategic decisions. Person Specification Proven experience in philanthropy and major gift fundraising. Excellent relationship-building skills with the ability to engage and steward high-net-worth donors. Strong leadership qualities, capable of motivating and managing a team effectively. Comfortable working in a fast-paced environment with clear financial and strategic targets. Ability to work collaboratively across departments, maintaining a professional and approachable manner. Good organisational skills with attention to detail to manage multiple income streams. What s on Offer Day rate: £197.63 per day PAYE + holiday pay How to Apply To apply, please submit your CV demonstrating your suitability for this role by clicking the 'apply now' button (please do not apply via email). We aim to get back to all successful candidates within 48 working hours. Commitment to Diversity The Talent Set are committed to diverse and inclusive recruitment practices, ensuring equal opportunities for all applicants regardless of race, religion or belief, sex, sexual orientation, gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, disability, or age. We actively encourage applications from a wide range of backgrounds and are always happy to make reasonable adjustments to ensure a fair recruitment process.
Mar 11, 2026
Full time
Role Overview The Talent Set is delighted to partner with this wonderful health charity on a fantastic Interim Head of Philanthropy role. This pivotal position involves leading a dynamic fundraising team, nurturing major donor relationships, and overseeing income streams to ensure continued growth. The role offers an exciting opportunity to make a meaningful impact within a renowned health charity for an initial 7 month contract. Key Responsibilities Lead and support a team of four fundraising professionals, overseeing their work and development. Cultivate and steward relationships with major donors, securing gifts ranging from a few thousand to £300,000 annually. Manage and enhance engagement at key events Collaborate closely with senior colleagues, including the CEO and community teams, to maximise fundraising outcomes. Oversee pipelines for multiple income streams, ensuring targets are met or exceeded. Maintain hands-on involvement in fundraising activities, including representing the organisation at events and networking opportunities. Monitor and report on progress, providing updates to senior leadership to inform strategic decisions. Person Specification Proven experience in philanthropy and major gift fundraising. Excellent relationship-building skills with the ability to engage and steward high-net-worth donors. Strong leadership qualities, capable of motivating and managing a team effectively. Comfortable working in a fast-paced environment with clear financial and strategic targets. Ability to work collaboratively across departments, maintaining a professional and approachable manner. Good organisational skills with attention to detail to manage multiple income streams. What s on Offer Day rate: £197.63 per day PAYE + holiday pay How to Apply To apply, please submit your CV demonstrating your suitability for this role by clicking the 'apply now' button (please do not apply via email). We aim to get back to all successful candidates within 48 working hours. Commitment to Diversity The Talent Set are committed to diverse and inclusive recruitment practices, ensuring equal opportunities for all applicants regardless of race, religion or belief, sex, sexual orientation, gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, disability, or age. We actively encourage applications from a wide range of backgrounds and are always happy to make reasonable adjustments to ensure a fair recruitment process.
We are working closely with a health charity to recruit an Interim position to start asap until the end of the year, as Head of Philanthropy & Community Fundraising you will steward existing fundraising, drive new opportunities, and deliver income growth. The charity is at an exciting stage in its evolution, they are currently refreshing their five-year organisational strategy, this funding ground-breaking research and driving the charity to reach more women and girls through education and advocacy campaigns. You will be joining a supportive, collaborative and fun team with a variety of skills and expertise. You will contribute to building a positive, values-based culture within the fundraising team and bring together new ideas and creative thinking, expert leadership and strong relationship building and negotiation skills to contribute to significant growth. The charity are interviewing on a rolling basis so please apply asap. The Company The charity are dedicated to improving health through pioneering research and campaigns to support those who most need it. You would be joining a driven and enthusiastic work culture, offering some attractive benefits including pension, private health care, employee discount scheme and cycle to work scheme. The Role Lead and inspire a team of four (three direct reports), setting clear objectives and supporting professional development Share leadership and management of the Development Advisory Group (with the Director of Fundraising). Work closely with colleagues in fundraising, communications, and research to align activities and maximise impact. Develop a strong pipeline of major donors Manage relationships with a portfolio of major donors Work with the Community Engagement Manager to ensure the growth of community fundraising and challenge events Lead on the fundraising element of key major donor events through the year The Candidate Significant experience in a variety of fundraising incom streams including major donors, trusts, individual giving and community fundraising Strong experience of relationship fundraising A strong track record of growing major donor income, ideally at five and six figure level Experience of leading fundraising events Experience engaging and stewarding high net worth individuals and senior stakeholders Experience of leading a team IMPORTANT NOTE Our aim is to respond to all successful applications within 5 days. If you havent been contacted within 5 days your application has been unsuccessful and your details will not be held further but we positively encourage you to apply for any other positions that you may see in the future. We apologise that we cannot contact everybody in person but thank you in advance for your interest. Third Solutions encourages applications from individuals of all ages & backgrounds. Appointment will be made on merit alone but candidates must be able to demonstrate their ability to work in the UK. Third Solutions acts as an employment agency for permanent recruitment & an employment business for temporary recruitment as defined by the Conduct of Employment Agencies & Employment Business Regulations 2003.
Mar 11, 2026
Full time
We are working closely with a health charity to recruit an Interim position to start asap until the end of the year, as Head of Philanthropy & Community Fundraising you will steward existing fundraising, drive new opportunities, and deliver income growth. The charity is at an exciting stage in its evolution, they are currently refreshing their five-year organisational strategy, this funding ground-breaking research and driving the charity to reach more women and girls through education and advocacy campaigns. You will be joining a supportive, collaborative and fun team with a variety of skills and expertise. You will contribute to building a positive, values-based culture within the fundraising team and bring together new ideas and creative thinking, expert leadership and strong relationship building and negotiation skills to contribute to significant growth. The charity are interviewing on a rolling basis so please apply asap. The Company The charity are dedicated to improving health through pioneering research and campaigns to support those who most need it. You would be joining a driven and enthusiastic work culture, offering some attractive benefits including pension, private health care, employee discount scheme and cycle to work scheme. The Role Lead and inspire a team of four (three direct reports), setting clear objectives and supporting professional development Share leadership and management of the Development Advisory Group (with the Director of Fundraising). Work closely with colleagues in fundraising, communications, and research to align activities and maximise impact. Develop a strong pipeline of major donors Manage relationships with a portfolio of major donors Work with the Community Engagement Manager to ensure the growth of community fundraising and challenge events Lead on the fundraising element of key major donor events through the year The Candidate Significant experience in a variety of fundraising incom streams including major donors, trusts, individual giving and community fundraising Strong experience of relationship fundraising A strong track record of growing major donor income, ideally at five and six figure level Experience of leading fundraising events Experience engaging and stewarding high net worth individuals and senior stakeholders Experience of leading a team IMPORTANT NOTE Our aim is to respond to all successful applications within 5 days. If you havent been contacted within 5 days your application has been unsuccessful and your details will not be held further but we positively encourage you to apply for any other positions that you may see in the future. We apologise that we cannot contact everybody in person but thank you in advance for your interest. Third Solutions encourages applications from individuals of all ages & backgrounds. Appointment will be made on merit alone but candidates must be able to demonstrate their ability to work in the UK. Third Solutions acts as an employment agency for permanent recruitment & an employment business for temporary recruitment as defined by the Conduct of Employment Agencies & Employment Business Regulations 2003.
