Senior Philanthropy Manager, Arts, Humanities & Social Sciences

TN United Kingdom; London; Hybrid; GBP 40,000 - 80,000; Part time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a Senior Philanthropy Manager to lead strategic partnerships and secure significant funding for arts and education initiatives. This role emphasizes building relationships with high-net-worth individuals and requires a target-driven approach to fundraising. The successful candidate will work in a hybrid environment, contributing to a team dedicated to advancing cultural programs and academic excellence. With a focus on personal and professional growth, this position offers flexible working arrangements and a supportive workplace culture, making it an exciting opportunity for passionate fundraisers.

Benefits

Flexible working arrangements

Generous pension scheme

Holiday allowance

Closure days

Bank holidays

Qualifications

• Experience in fundraising with high-net-worth individuals.
• Ability to articulate the case for support in arts and education.

Responsibilities

• Drive strategic philanthropic partnerships for UCL faculties.
• Secure income at six- and seven-figure levels.

Skills

Fundraising

Relationship Building

Strategic Planning

Communication

Target-Driven

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24.04.2025

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08.06.2025

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About the role

As Senior Philanthropy Manager (Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences), you will drive strategic philanthropic partnerships to secure income at six- and seven-figure levels from high-net-worth individuals. This support will fund the fundraising priorities for four UCL faculties: Arts and Humanities, Social and Historical Sciences, Laws and Education and Society, as well as UCL’s libraries, special collections, and cultural programs.

We are open to applications for part-time, flexible, and job share roles where feasible (minimum FTE – equivalent of 4 days per week; salary will be pro-rata).

This role offers hybrid working with at least 20% on-site presence. Please note that all Advancement team members are expected to be in the office on Tuesdays, which is an in-office anchor day.

For more information about the role, please contact Kate Birch, Head of Development, via email. Use the attachment cover letter upload option to explain how you meet the essential and desirable criteria listed in the person specification.

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About you

We seek experienced fundraisers who are target-driven, passionate about building meaningful relationships with high-net-worth individuals. The successful candidate will be persistent in income delivery, strategic in collaboration, and confident in articulating the case for support for arts, culture, and higher education.

We welcome applications from individuals with transferable skills and experience from sectors outside Higher Education.

What we offer

We value our people highly and provide an environment that fosters personal and professional growth. We offer flexible working arrangements and adaptable hours. Working alongside leading academics, UCL also provides a generous pension scheme, holiday allowance, closure days, and bank holidays.