Head of St. James's Place Charitable Foundation
The St. James Place Charitable Foundation is an independent charity established in 1992 by St. James Place plc (SJP) to reflect the philanthropic interests of the business and the wider SJP community.
Now one of the largest Corporate Foundations, it has distributed over £135m to charities in the UK and overseas, helping to make a transformational difference to millions of lives.
Location: Cirencester Office
Workplace Type: Hybrid
Employment Type: Permanent
Seniority: Mid-Senior Level
Head of St. James's Place Charitable Foundation
A rare and outstanding opportunity has arisen for a new Head of the St. James’s Place Charitable Foundation. This is a truly exciting time where the successful person will work with the 7 Trustee board members to craft the new direction and strategy. You will provide strategic direction and lead all aspects of the day-to-day operations, including grant giving, fundraising, and marketing activities.
Who are we looking for:
A leader, mentor, and ambassador who is organised, empathetic, and has high emotional intelligence. An expert in relationship building and communication, with the ability to motivate and influence decision-makers.
Responsibilities:
* Provide strategic direction and action across key areas, including grant-making, fundraising, and engagement.
* Provide strategic direction and support to the Foundation team, ensuring business goals are met.
* Set priorities to guarantee the charity delivers on its purpose and goals.
* Ensure effective grant-giving programmes, conducting due diligence and submitting applications for Trustee consideration.
* Drive the achievement of annual income targets and provide fundraising knowledge and insights to Partners and Employees.
* Promote the Foundation effectively to internal and external collaborators, through communications and presentations.
* Foster positive relationships with senior leaders across SJP and advocate for the Foundation in management and committee meetings.
* Provide ‘Secretariat’ support to the Board of Trustees, ensuring they are informed and capable of making quality decisions.
* Coordinate Trustee meetings and events.
* Ensure accurate governance, adhering to compliance requirements related to the charity commission and fundraising regulators.
Job Knowledge:
* Experience in crafting and delivering impactful charity strategies and business plans.
* Expert knowledge of fundraising, grant making, and marketing at a senior level.
* In-depth understanding of the charity sector.
* Strong budgetary management and control.
* Demonstrable understanding of charity governance requirements.
* Experience in transformation change and Environment and Social Governance is also desirable.
* Willingness to travel for charitable events and meetings.
The closing date for applications is Wednesday 8th January 2025. We will contact all successful applications after this date.
We endeavour to hold first stage interviews W/C 13th January and 2nd stage Interviews W/C 27th January.
What's in it for you?
* Private Medical paid for by Company.
* Meaningful protection benefits with real value, such as 10X life cover, PHI, and critical illness.
* Non-Contributory Pension – 10% (increasing with length of service up to 15%) with further pension matching.
* Parental leave – 6 months full pay.
* 28 days holiday entitlement plus bank holidays (based on full-time equivalent) with the option to buy up to an additional 5 days holiday.
*Not applicable to Fixed-Term Contracts (standard uplift applies in lieu of the protection benefits).
Flexible Working:
We know that everyone works best in different ways, at different times, and in different environments. We have introduced a hybrid working policy to provide greater flexibility for part-time work, job-sharing, remote working, and flexibility on hours. Our people are encouraged to work in a flexible way that suits their lifestyle, so please ask the question and start a conversation!
Research tells us that applicants (especially those from underrepresented groups) can be put off from applying for a role if they do not meet all the criteria or have been on an extended career break. If you think you would be a good match for this role and can demonstrate some transferable experience, please apply, regardless of whether you tick every box.
Reasonable Adjustments:
We're an equal opportunities employer and want to ensure our recruitment process is accessible and inclusive for all. If you require reasonable adjustment(s) at any stage, please let us know by emailing us at careers@sjp.co.uk.
What's next?
Our team will be in touch. As a registered UK charity, we comply with the Charity Commission and Fundraising Regulator guidelines.
Registered in England No. 7819270. Registered Charity No. 1144606.
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