Head of Prospect Development

Job title:

Head of Prospect Development

Company

The Prince’s Trust

Job description

Contract Type: PermanentHours: Full Time, 35 hours per weekClosing Date: 23:59 on Monday 21st April 2025Salary: £40,000.00 to £52,500.00 dependent on your location, skills, knowledge and experienceLocation: Manchester, Newcastle or London (Hybrid working – minimum of 2 days in the office)Interviews: 30th April 2025Are you passionate about using the power of prospect development to make a real impact? Do you have the skills for excellent research, portfolio management, and leading high-performing teams? If so, we would love you to be part of our dynamic team at The King’s Trust.As we approach our 50th anniversary and embark on an exciting new strategy, we’re looking for a Head of Prospect Development to play a pivotal role in shaping our future. Young people are at the heart of everything we do, and this is your chance to drive fundraising performance by leading exceptional prospect development and managing a pipeline of high-value opportunities.In this role, you’ll lead and inspire our talented prospect development team, working closely with fundraising colleagues across philanthropy and corporate partnerships. Together, you’ll provide high-quality, compliant, and impactful research and portfolio management support that directly contributes to achieving our ambitious goals for young people.This is more than just a job. It’s an opportunity to be part of something bigger-to empower the next generation and help us make a lasting impact in the lives of young people who are striving for a brighter future.What we’re looking for:

• Proven expertise in prospect development, research, and portfolio management
• A passion for data-driven strategies and a collaborative, people-focused approach
• A natural leader who can inspire, mentor, and guide a team to success
• A strong understanding of philanthropy and corporate fundraising
• A commitment to creating impactful, compliant, and innovative prospect development strategies

If you’re driven by a sense of purpose, excited by the prospect of shaping the future of young people, and eager to contribute to a thriving, ambitious team, we would love to hear from you.(This will open in a new window)What happens next?Please submit a CV, and Cover Letter that includes your experience, transferrable skills and motivation to work for The King’s Trust! The Team will be in touch about the next steps shortly after the closing date.Why do we need a Head of Prospect Development?Last year, we helped more than 40,000 Young People, with three in four young people on our programmes moving into a positive outcome in work, education or training. The young people we help face a range of challenges, such as unemployment, mental health issues or some who have been in trouble with the law. We believe all young people should have the chance to succeed, and that young people are the key to a positive and prosperous future for all of us. We want to continue having a positive impact on young people’s lives and we couldn’t do this without the important work of the Head of Prospect Development!Perks for working at The Trust!

• Great holiday package! 30 days annual leave entitlement, plus bank holidays. Office closure on the days between Christmas and New Year
• Flexible working! Where operationally possible, our roles require a combination of office days and working from home (please speak to the hiring manager about this particular role)
• You can volunteer for and/or attend events – The King’s Trust Awards, Pride, active events etc.
• In-house learning platform! Develop your skills for your career and your role
• Benefits platform! Everything from health and financial well-being support to discounts on your favourite restaurants, shops and cinemas.
• Personal development opportunities through our Networks – KT CAN (Cultural Awareness Network), KT GEN (Gender Equality Network), KT DAWN (Disability & Wellbeing Network), and PULSE (LGBTQIA+ Network).
• Fantastic Family leave! Receive 13 weeks of full pay and 13 weeks of half pay for maternity and adoption leave. Receive 8 weeks of full pay for paternity leave.
• Interest-free season ticket loans
• The Trust will contribute 5% of your salary to the Trust Pension Scheme
• Generous life assurance cover (4 x annual salary)

For more information about our benefits, .Equal OpportunitiesHere at The King’s Trust, we’re committed to Equality, Diversity and Inclusion. We want to be an organisation that’s representative of the communities we serve, which is why we strive for diversity of age, gender identity, sexual orientation, disability, race, religion and sex. Our goal is to create an environment where everyone, from any background, can be themselves and do the best work of their lives.We are looking for people that can bring different perspectives and experiences and especially welcome applications from those who are underrepresented in our organisation and sector, such as candidates from Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic backgrounds.We’re a Stonewall Top 100 Employer and we are an employer that is Disability Confident. Our staff, volunteers and young people are supported by KT CAN (our Cultural Awareness Network), KT GEN (Gender Equality Network), KT DAWN (Disability & Wellbeing Network) and PULSE (LGBTQIA+ Network). For more information, .SafeguardingThe King’s Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. As part of this commitment, we undertake basic disclosure checks in accordance with the Codes of Practice for all roles within the Trust, and for our roles working directly with young people, at an enhanced level. Having a criminal record will not automatically exclude applicants.A NOTE FOR RECRUITMENT AGENCIES:We prefer to hire people directly, but we do have a preferred supplier list for when we need a helping hand. We’ll be in touch directly if we need you!Req ID: 3472Location:London, GB, SE1 8EG Manchester, GB, M4 6JG Newcastle Upon Tyne, GB, NE1 4HZDate added: 4 Apr 2025

Expected salary

£40000 – 52500 per year

Location

London

Job date

Sun, 06 Apr 2025 07:41:20 GMT

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