Head of Philanthropy - Scotland

Contract Type: Permanent

Hours: Full Time, 35 hours per week

Closing Date: 23:59 on 04/06/2023

Salary: £40,000.00 to £48,000.00 dependent on your location, skills, knowledge and experience

Location: Scotland (will consider outside of Scotland if you have a strong affinity to & knowledge of Scotland and are willing to travel)

Interviews: 12/06

We are looking for a Head of Philanthropy who will lead our philanthropy strategy in Scotland! This is an outstanding opportunity to join a successful Philanthropy team at The Prince's Trust, within the wider Philanthropy directorate, enabling us to grow our support for young people across the region.

You will be a confident and driven self-starter who works well with others, spots opportunities and enjoys a fast-paced environment. You will be working with major donor supporters in Scotland that have a bespoke relationship with The Prince’s Trust. These supporters may be funding specific areas of our work, co-collaborating on programmes or involved in supporting strategic projects. Having the ability to connect with high-level supporters and build trust, confidence and commitment is essential.

You will have a particular focus on Scotland and can be based from either of our regional Scottish hubs (i.e. Glasgow or Dundee) or any of our national hubs across the rest of the UK, providing you have a strong affinity to & knowledge of Scotland, and would be willing to travel for face-to-face meetings, donor visits, and events.

Most importantly, you must believe in The Trust’s work, live our company values and fit within our team’s positive, supportive and collaborative culture. You must be prepared to travel across Scotland.

What happens next?

Please submit a CV, and Cover Letter that includes your experience, transferrable skills and motivation to work for The Prince’s Trust! The Team will be in touch about the next steps shortly after the closing date.

Why do we need a Head of Philanthropy - Scotland?

Last year, we helped more than 70,000 Young People, with three in four young people on our programmes moving into a positive outcome in work, education or training. The young people we help face a range of challenges, such as unemployment, mental health issues or some who have been in trouble with the law. We believe all young people should have the chance to succeed, and that young people are the key to a positive and prosperous future for all of us. We want to continue having a positive impact on young people’s lives and we couldn’t do this without the important work of the Head of Philanthropy - Scotland!

Perks for working at The Trust!

• Great holiday package! 30 days annual leave entitlement, plus bank holidays. Office closure on the days between Christmas and New Year
• Flexible working! Where operationally possible, our roles require a combination of office days and working from home (please speak to the hiring manager about this particular role)
• You can volunteer for and/or attend events – music festivals, The Prince’s Trust Awards, active events etc.
• In-house learning platform! Develop your skills for your career and your role
• Benefits platform! Everything from health and financial well-being support to discounts on your favourite restaurants, shops and cinemas.
• Personal development opportunities through our Networks – PT CAN (Cultural Awareness Network), PT GEN (Gender Equality Network), PT DAWN (Disability & Wellbeing Network), PULSE (LGBTQIA+ Network).
• Fantastic Family leave! Receive 13 weeks of full pay and 13 weeks of half pay for maternity and adoption leave. Receive 8 weeks of full pay for paternity leave.
• Interest-free season ticket loans
• The Trust will contribute 5% of your salary to the Trust Pension Scheme
• Generous life assurance cover (4 x annual salary)

For more information about our benefits, please click here.

Equal Opportunities

Here at The Prince's Trust, we're committed to Equality, Diversity and Inclusion. We want to be an organisation that's representative of the communities we serve, which is why we strive for diversity of age, gender identity, sexual orientation, disability, race, religion and sex. Our goal is to create an environment where everyone, from any background, can be themselves and do the best work of their lives.

We are looking for people that can bring different perspectives and experiences and especially welcome applications from those who are underrepresented in our organisation and sector, such as candidates from Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic backgrounds.

We’re a Stonewall Diversity Champion and we are an employer that is Disability Confident. Our staff, volunteers and young people are supported by PT CAN (our Cultural Awareness Network), PT GEN (Gender Equality Network), PT DAWN (Disability & Wellbeing Network) and Pulse (LGBTQIA+ Network). For more information, please click here.

Safeguarding

The Prince's Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. As part of this commitment, we undertake basic disclosure checks in accordance with the Codes of Practice for all roles within the Trust, and for our roles working directly with young people, at an enhanced level. Having a criminal record will not automatically exclude applicants.

A NOTE FOR RECRUITMENT AGENCIES:

We prefer to hire people directly, but we do have a preferred supplier list for when we need a helping hand. We'll be in touch directly if we need you!

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