Position: Director of Philanthropy
Salary: £60,000+
Hours: Full-Time
Location: East of England
We’re working with a prominent organisation in the East of England to appoint a Director of Philanthropy.
This is a rare senior appointment for someone who excels in high-level relationship building and enjoys operating at a strategic, externally-facing level
What’s on offer
- Competitive salary with flexibility for exceptional candidates
- Pension scheme with enhanced employer contribution
- Flexible working arrangements, with regular travel across the East of England
- 26 days’ annual leave plus public holidays
- Access to wellbeing, healthcare and professional development support
- A senior role with autonomy, influence and long-term strategic impact
Key responsibilities
- Lead and deliver the organisation’s high-value engagement and philanthropy strategy
- Manage a portfolio of senior relationships, developing tailored approaches for long-term partnership and impact
- Secure significant commitments through strategic, relationship-led engagement
- Act as a senior external representative, building credibility and trust with influential stakeholders
- Work closely with internal leadership to align engagement activity with organisational priorities
- Ensure high standards of governance, reporting and data management across all relationships
- Contribute to the ongoing development of systems, processes and best practice
The ideal candidate for this role will have:
- Proven experience operating in a senior, externally-facing role focused on high-value relationship management
- A strong track record of securing significant outcomes through trust-based, long-term partnerships
- The confidence and credibility to engage with senior stakeholders and influence at board or leadership level
- Strategic thinking capability, with the ability to align individual interests to wider organisational goals
- Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal
- Strong attention to detail alongside the ability to manage complex information and reporting requirements
- Experience working with CRM systems and structured data environments
- A proactive, resilient and self-aware approach, with the ability to work independently and collaboratively
If you’d like to find out more about this opportunity and the business behind it, get in touch for a confidential conversation. Apply today by contacting Jonathan on 01733 306030 or email jonathan@coulterelite.co.uk
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