Philanthropy Officer
Philanthropy Officer
We’re looking for a Philanthropy Officer to join the Leeds Community Foundation team.
Key information
Please read this webpage and download the job information pack to learn more about the role and what we’re looking for.
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Salary
£27,000 – £30,000 p.a. pro rata, dependent on experience
Hours of work
3 days per week (0.6 full time equivalent) including Mondays, usually worked between 9am and 5pm
Location
Leeds (city centre offices) with some work in Bradford, and hybrid working options
Contract term
Permanent contract subject to a three-month probationary period
Closing date
Thursday 2 July 2026
Interview date
Wednesday 15 July 2026
The role
As a Philanthropy Officer, you’ll support the delivery of high-quality stewardship of donors, including administrative and communications support across the donor lifecycle.
The role includes coordinating key aspects of donor engagement, database management and providing excellent donor care.
It combines elements of relationship management, administration support and storytelling, to help sustain donor support and meet strategic objectives.
Key Tasks
Donor stewardship and new donor support
- Lead on the implementation of the stewardship plan for lower-level donors.
- Maintain regular communication with donors, ensuring timely responses and quality interactions.
- Act as the first point of contact for potential new donors and offer basic philanthropy advice.
Administration and database management
- Support donor data entry, mail merges, and our CRM system housekeeping to ensure accuracy and efficiency.
- Manage digital records in line with data protection guidelines.
- Support the creation and circulation of briefing notes and stewardship materials for other colleagues.
Internal coordination and reporting
- Liaise with colleagues across the team to coordinate the delivery of donor-facing updates, including financial statements, impact reports and event invitations.
- Prepare reports and summaries for the Director of Philanthropy and Partnerships and other senior staff.
- Provide general administrative support as needed.
- Work closely with the Marketing and Communications Manager to support the delivery of high-quality donor events and campaigns.
Storytelling and communication
- Gather and contribute case studies and success stories to support donor communications.
- Help tailor donor communications with impact-led messaging aligned to our values and strategy.
- Support the design and delivery of donor updates, thank you messages, and personalised communications.
Community participation
- Champion community involvement in philanthropy and help build strong connections between donors and grassroots activity.
Other circumstances
- The role is based in Leeds with flexibility for hybrid working.
- Flexibility to attend donor events and meetings outside of core working hours as will be occasionally required.
- Representation of the Foundation at external events including public speaking may be required.
- Occasional evening or event support and occasional public speaking will be required.
Person specification
Experience and Knowledge (tested at application stage)
- Experience in administration, customer service, donor support or CRM use.
- Familiarity with fundraising or stewardship activity in a charity or membership organisation.
Skills and abilities (tested at interview)
- Strong organisational and administrative skills.
- Excellent written and verbal communication.
- High attention to detail and accuracy.
- Comfortable with CRM systems and managing digital records.
- Ability to work independently as well as closely with others.
- Ability to manage multiple priorities against tight deadlines.
- Delivers strong outcomes which directly impact the success of the Foundation.
Personal qualities (tested at interview)
- Friendly, approachable and values driven.
- Committed to delivering excellent service.
- Motivated by community impact and social good.
- Willing to learn and contribute as part of a collaborative team.
How to apply
To apply, please email your CV and a covering statement (no more than 2 sides of A4), explaining why you’re interested in the role, and what skills and experience you’d bring, to our Team Coordinator, Clare (clare@leedscf.org.uk) by Thursday 2 July 2026.
If you have any questions or you’d like to have an informal chat about the role, please email info@leedscf.org.uk and we’ll arrange for you to speak with one of our team.
Interviews will take place in Leeds on Wednesday 15 July 2026. Please let us know if you have any additional support needs that may require an adjustment if you’re shortlisted for interview.
We’d be grateful if you’d fill out our Equality and Diversity monitoring form. This is optional but will help greatly in building an accurate picture of applicants. This will inform future recruitment processes and help us consider how to reach communities we may not currently be attracting to our roles. The information contained in this form is for internal anonymised analysis only and will be separated from your application. No one involved in the shortlisting or interviewing process will see the form or the information it contains.
Equal Opportunities
Leeds Community Foundation is an equal opportunities employer. The communities we serve are very diverse and we aim for our staff team to reflect those communities. We particularly welcome applications from people from communities experiencing racial inequity, and trans people, who are currently under-represented within our staff team. All applications will be considered solely on merit. As such, we redact details that may identify any protected characteristics on job applications.
Want to find out more?
If you want to find out more about becoming a Leeds Community Foundation trustee, please get in touch.