Philanthropy & Investment Lead

Philanthropy & Investment Lead
London (with hybrid working and travel to visit clients and charities)

About Us

Lloyds Bank Foundation for England and Wales is an independent charitable foundation, backed by Lloyds Banking Group and the people within it. We want everyone to be in a good place - personally, in a home that’s a good place to live, and in a community that’s a good place to belong.

We play our role by connecting and catalysing community-led change, providing the money, time, tools and connections that build organisations’ capacity and capability, to make people’s lives better and their communities stronger.

We back people and communities across England and Wales, to make that happen, because when you back brilliant people, brilliant things happen. Our communities are full of ambitious, energetic and determined people stepping up to make their neighbours’ lives better and their communities grow stronger. Day in, day out.

We’re now looking for a Philanthropy & Investment Lead to join us on a full-time, permanent basis. This role offers hybrid working with two days per week in our London office.

The Benefits

- Salary of £63,533 per annum
- Generous annual leave (25–30 days pa plus statutory days)
- Pension scheme (up to 13% contribution by the Foundation)
- Private medical insurance that includes dental, eye care and mental health
- Employee assistance programme
- Cycle to work scheme
- Volunteering opportunities (two days per year)

This is an exceptional opportunity for an experienced philanthropy leader with strong project management and financial planning expertise to join our purpose-driven organisation.

You’ll have the chance to influence a new model for giving, strengthening connections between people and communities, and seeing your work translate into meaningful, scalable impact.

What’s more, with hybrid working, a generous pension contribution and strong support for your wellbeing, this is a senior role with real scope, visibility and purpose.

So, if you’re ready to turn bold thinking into lasting change and help unlock more support for communities across England and Wales, read on and apply today.

The Role

As the Philanthropy & Investment Lead, you will lead our new Philanthropy Pilot, turning an ambitious idea for increasing giving and community action into a successful and scalable proposition.

You will take ownership of the Pilot’s development, delivery and evaluation, co-ordinating activity across the Foundation and working closely with Lloyds Banking Group and other partners to manage risk, develop propositions and embed clear measures of impact.

Alongside this, you will help shape a minimum viable product for digital giving through the Lloyds Bank app, while developing relationships with clients and partners to unlock greater giving and strengthen our role in philanthropy.

Additionally, you will:

- Oversee commissioned support, agreements and contracts
- Lead the adoption of fundraising compliance policies and standards
- Develop recommendations for the future of the Pilot based on its learning
- Represent us in philanthropy forums and partnerships
- Share the Pilot’s progress and learning through internal and external communications

About You

To be considered as our Philanthropy & Investment Lead, you will need:

- Fundraising or philanthropy management experience
- Experience in the development, management and control of budgets and financial plans
- Experience commissioning work, managing contracts and freelancers
- Comprehensive project design and project management skills
- Excellent leadership skills
- Strong communication skills

Closing Date: Monday 7 September 2026, 9.00am
First Interviews: Tuesday 15 September 2026 (online)
Second Interviews: Wednesday 23 September 2026 (in person)

Other organisations may call this role Philanthropy Lead, Philanthropy Manager, Strategic Philanthropy Lead, Philanthropy Programme Lead, Fundraising Lead, Giving Programme Lead, Individual Giving Lead, or Partnerships Lead.

Our Commitment to Diversity, Equity and Inclusion

We hold Disability Confident Employer status (Level 2) and are working towards full status by 2027. This means that if you're a disabled applicant and your CV and application answers clearly demonstrate that you meet the essential criteria for the role, we will invite you to interview.

More broadly, we are committed to building a diverse team that reflects the communities and people we work with. We believe that diversity of background, experience and perspective makes us stronger and helps us make better decisions. We actively welcome applications from people who are under-represented in the charity sector, including people from Black, Asian and minoritised ethnic communities, disabled people, and those with experience of the issues our funded charities work to address.

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