About the role  

This is an exciting and busy time to be joining UK Youth as we head into year three of our strategy and transform the way we work to ensure all young people are equipped to thrive and empowered to contribute at every stage of their lives. One-year fixed term with opportunity to extend, open to full or part time arrangement, FTE 37.5 hours per week

We have an exciting opportunity to introduce a new role focussing on securing Philanthropic Relationships. As the Philanthropy Manager you will work closely with the Engagement Team, the Avon Tyrrell Capital Appeal Board and senior staff to build and maximise our income from high-value relationships. You will lead the build of our pipeline of potential givers, donor prospecting and developing relations with high-net-worth individuals to secure gifts of £5,000+, project managing our Capital Appeal.  

We have identified philanthropic fundraising as a key area of growth to help us reach our £20m income target by 2025. We are investing in our philanthropy fundraising and have created this exciting new role at a key moment before launching our £6.4m Capital Appeal, supporting the regeneration of our outdoor activity centre, Avon Tyrell.  

Who we are 

UK Youth is a leading charity that exists to ensure all young people are equipped to thrive and 

empowered to contribute at every stage of their lives. We work with others to ensure that the youth sector is strengthened, supported and that provision is youth-led, evidence-informed and delivers high-quality outcomes. 

UK Youth plays a unique role in addressing; the lack of investment in the youth sector, the lack of cross-sector understanding in how youth work makes a difference and the limited opportunities to embed effective solutions. These factors lead to mass inequality of access to youth services for young people. To find more about us and how we make an impact, please visit UK Youth Website. 

Why work at UK Youth 

We are a value-based, passionate and committed organisation offering a friendly working environment with lots of opportunities for professional development and socialising (even for those working remotely!) from lunch and learn sessions, staff quizzes, to virtual coffee meet ups, community groups, and all staff away days. 

UK Youth prides itself on being an Equal Opportunity employer, and we would particularly welcome applications for this role from those who identify under one of the protected characteristics under the Equality Act 2010. We value the differences that a diverse workforce brings and are committed to inclusivity and to employing and supporting a diverse workforce. Our selection procedures ensure that people are treated on the basis of their relevant merits, experience, skills and abilities and that no individual receives more or less favourable treatment. 

We welcome applications from groups currently under-represented in our organisation, including Black, Asian, minority ethnic groups, LGBTQIA+ and persons with disabilities. We are also currently underrepresented by men and so are seeking applications from different backgrounds, cultures, age, experience and identity to bring a wide range of experience, ideas, views and insights to UK Youth. 

What we can offer you 

We offer a competitive range of benefits, good work/life balance, excellent learning and development opportunities and vibrant organisational culture. 

• Flexible/Agile Working 

• 27 days annual leave plus bank holidays (pro rata for part time employees) 

• Funded training provided in; Safeguarding, GDPR, Information and Cyber Security & Equality & Diversity 

• Other training available in support of your personal and professional development  

• Pension scheme (currently UK Youth match employee contributions up to 5%) 

• Membership of our life insurance scheme which would pay-out up to 4 times your salary 

• Employee Assistance Programme to support employees both professionally and personally 

• 20% discount off bookings at Avon Tyrrell, our New Forest Outdoor Centre, including camping, lodges and outdoor activities. 

• IT equipment provided for the duration of contract  

• CycleScheme and TechScheme 

How to apply 

If you would like to be considered for this fantastic opportunity, please read through the job description which can be found on our UK Youth website and complete an application via our non biased, inclusive and anonymised recruitment system (provided by Applied)   

• Closing date for applications will be 8 August 

• Interviews are scheduled to take place week commencing 14 August 

As this role involves working in a regulated environment with young people, any offer will be conditional to satisfactory background checks, which include criminal record check and employment reference. 

As part of the recruitment process, UK Youth will be gathering and uses certain information about you. For further information regarding this, please review our Data Protection Privacy Notice which explains what data of yours we process and how we use it.