Deep Science Ventures is hiring a
Head of Philanthropy

Summary

The job is for a Head of Philanthropy at Venture Science Doctorate (VSD), a 3-year PhD program focused on solving global challenges in health and climate. The role involves securing funding to expand and sustain the program's studentships, deal development, fundraising strategy, stakeholder relations, and more.

Requirements

• Extensive experience in partnership management, fundraising, or a similar role, ideally within the education, philanthropy, or government sectors
• Proven track record of developing strategies and securing funding through diverse channels
• Strong negotiation skills and experience in managing complex contracts and legal frameworks
• Excellent relationship management skills, with the ability to adapt strategies to various partner needs and contexts
• Strategic thinker with exceptional organisational and execution skills
• Confident public speaker and networker, adept at representing the organisation at high-level events and conferences
• Demonstrated interest in technology, startups, innovation, and education

Responsibilities

• Deal development and execution - build a funding strategy and execute from end-to-end
• Fundraising assets and high-visibility opportunities - build on existing assets base, tailor assets to reveal the full potential of the VSD to match each stakeholder’s unique interests, and flip the balance of outbound versus inbound leads
• Stakeholder relations - take full ownership managing existing relationships with partners
• Funding sustainability - build and expand the existing pipeline of potential funders to exceed the ambition of backing £10 million worth of studentships per year

Benefits

• Competitive salary
• The chance to co-found a global doctoral programme and work with us to scale this to thousands of candidates
• Space to develop deep expertise in the key developmental areas for science entrepreneurship, such as resilience, empathy, persuasion and creativity
• Option to work either in Central London from high spec offices, or remotely from anywhere in the world with allowances for office equipment, co-working and travel to London
• Opportunity to spend time in person with the team regularly with quarterly off-sites
• Tailored personal and leadership development plan
• Access to some of the most entrepreneurial Professors and innovative research labs in the world as well as leaders in the “science of science” field