Head of Philanthropy

Salary: £52,386 - £61,647 per annum

The BFI is recruiting for a new Head of Philanthropy (maternity cover).

The BFI is recruiting for a Head of Philanthropy to join its Philanthropy Team on a maternity cover for nine months.

The Head of Philanthropy will be responsible for overseeing an established team who manage distinct areas of Individual Giving and Trust and Foundation fundraising. In addition, this role has a personal responsibility for leading and progressing the BFI’s major giving strategy, with a particular focus on individual giving.

Key responsibilities 

• Leading on the development, planning, recruitment and stewardship strategy for U/HNW philanthropy prospects, donors and funders
• Responsibility for achieving major giving, schematic giving and Trusts & Foundations income targets
• Oversight of the Patrons and Auteurs Circle schematic giving programmes, supporting the Philanthropy Managers to deliver their strategies
• Oversight of Trust and Foundation activity, supporting the Philanthropy Manager to deliver their strategy

Person specification

• A demonstrable track record of success in fundraising from individuals and/or Trusts with a focus on major giving
• Five years’ experience of working in a senior management role within arts fundraising
• Experience of working to targets and motivating others to achieve them
• A demonstrable knowledge of charity legislation and its application to the BFI’s fundraising endeavours
• Knowledge of using a fundraising database, ideally Raiser’s Edge

A full list of responsibilities and minimum requirements can be found in the job description, available on the BFI jobs portal.

How to apply

For full details and to apply online, please visit the BFI’s job portal.

First interviews will be held on Thursday 19 June.

Second interviews will be held on Thursday 26 June.

The closing date for this position is 12/06/2025 at 23:59