Strategic Philanthropy Manager

About us

We are UCL: a diverse community with the freedom to challenge and think differently. From cancer research to climate change, dementia to social inequality, the world is facing huge challenges and we’re determined to solve them.

There has never been a more exciting time to join the Advancement office as we plan for our biggest ever fundraising and engagement campaign and support the delivery of the bicentennial programme in 2026.

About the role

As Strategic Philanthropy Manager you will play an integral role in the Strategic Philanthropy team’s success. By providing support for the engagement, cultivation and solicitation of UCL’s most significant relationships, including global philanthropists, family trusts and foundations and corporate supporters, to enable us to secure philanthropic income at the seven- and eight-figure level.

You will project managing the development and execution of coordinated strategies aimed to maximise the engagement and support of a portfolio of high net worth partners. You will play a critical role in connecting with academics, professional services staff and senior leadership, coordinating across UCL to build strategically significant relationships aligned with philanthropic objectives.

We are happy to consider applications to work on a part-time, flexible and job share basis wherever possible (minimum 0.8 FTE – equivalent of 4 days per week, stat ed salary to be pro-rata).

This role is eligible for hybrid working with a minimum of 20% on site.

To find out more about the role, please contact Jen Black, Associate Director of Strategic Philanthropy by email:

Please use the attach cover letter upload option to tell us how you meet the essential and desirable criteria in the person specification.

For more information about UCL Advancement, please visit: www.ucl.ac.uk/giving

About you

With experience of building relationships with high-level global philanthropists and stakeholders. You will have outstanding interpersonal and communication skills. A strategic thinker you will have a proven ability to grasp and navigate a range of concepts, relate them to one another, and translate those concepts into strategies and practical actions. You will have experience of communicating complex information to a lay audience and influencing multiple parties through proposals, reports and presentations, both in writing and in person.

We are pleased to accept applications from individuals who possess transferable skills and experience drawn from sectors outside of Higher Education.

As well as the exciting opportunities this role presents we also offer some great benefits some of which are below:
• 41 Days holiday (27 days annual leave 8 bank holiday and 6 closure days)
• Additional 5 days’ annual leave purchase scheme
• Defined benefit career average revalued earnings pension scheme (CARE)
• Cycle to work scheme and season ticket loan
• Immigration loan
• Relocation scheme for certain posts
• On-Site nursery
• On-site gym
• Enhanced maternity, paternity and adoption pay
• Employee assistance programme: Staff Support Service
• Discounted medical insurance

Our commitment to Equality, Diversity and Inclusion

As London’s Global University, we know diversity fosters creativity and innovation, and we want our community to represent the diversity of the world’s talent. We are committed to equality of opportunity, to being fair and inclusive, and to being a place where we all belong.

We therefore particularly encourage applications from candidates who are likely to be underrepresented in UCL’s workforce.

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