Philanthropy Manager - Wales & South West

Philanthropy Manager - Wales & South West

Contract Type: Fixed Term until 31/12/2027

Hours: Part Time, 21 hours per week

Closing Date: 23:59 on 18/01/2026

Salary: £29,290.00 to £36,612.00 (pro‑rata £17,574.00 to £21,967.20), dependent on your skills, knowledge and experience

Location: Cardiff – with regular travel to the South West. This hybrid role spends 40–60 % of the week in the Cardiff office.

Interviews: 29/01 at our Cardiff centre

Join The King’s Trust during our 50th Anniversary year and play a vital role in changing young lives. As Philanthropy Manager for Wales and the South West, you’ll build powerful relationships with philanthropists and partners who want to make a lasting impact.

• You’ll lead philanthropy fundraising across the region, maximising our place‑based strategy in Wales and Bristol, focusing on £25k+ gifts.
• Develop inspiring proposals that bring our work to life.
• Work closely with local and national teams, turning ambition into action and helping thousands of young people gain the skills and confidence to find work.

• A relationship‑builder with flair for storytelling, a strategic mindset, and a passion for social impact.

Please submit a CV and Cover Letter that include your experience, transferable 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.

• Great holiday package – 30 days annual leave entitlement, plus bank holidays.
• Flexible working – a combination of office days and working from home where operationally possible.
• Volunteer for and attend events – The King’s Trust Awards, Pride, active events, etc.
• In‑house learning platform – develop your skills for your career and role.
• Benefits platform – health and financial well‑being support, discounts on 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 – 13 weeks full pay and 13 weeks half pay for maternity and adoption leave; 8 weeks full pay for paternity leave.
• Interest‑free season ticket loans.
• Salary contribution – 5 % of your salary to the Trust Pension Scheme.
• Generous life assurance cover (4 × annual salary).

Here at The King’s Trust, we’re committed to Equality, Diversity and Inclusion. We want our workforce to reflect the communities we serve – age, gender identity, sexual orientation, disability, race, religion and sex. We especially welcome applications from under‑represented groups in the sector, such as candidates from Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic backgrounds. We are a Stonewall Top 100 Employer and are Disability Confident.

The 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. We undertake basic disclosure checks in accordance with the Codes of Practice for all roles within the Trust, and for roles working directly with young people, at an enhanced level. A criminal record will not automatically exclude applicants.

We prefer to hire people directly, but we have a preferred supplier list for when we need a helping hand. We’ll be in touch directly if we need you.