Head of Philanthropy & Foundations

WePlanet is seeking a Head of Philanthropy & Foundations to build and lead its major foundations and HNWI fundraising programme from the ground up. The role requires experience in major gift, foundation, or institutional fundraising at a mission-driven organisation, with a personal track record of securing significant six- or seven-figure commitments from major foundations and/or HNWI donors. The role is fully remote and offers a competitive salary range based on location, with flexible working hours and generous paid leave.

Requirements

• Substantial experience in major gift, foundation, or institutional fundraising at a mission-driven organisation
• A demonstrable personal track record of leading fundraising work that has secured significant six- or seven-figure commitments from major foundations and/or HNWI donors
• Experience of building a foundation or major donor pipeline, not only inheriting and maintaining one
• Outstanding written and spoken English, with the ability to operate comfortably with the idioms and expectations of top-tier philanthropic institutions
• Strong proposal writing and strategic storytelling skills, translating complex, science-based campaigns into compelling cases for support
• Strong visual presentation skills, with the ability to conceptualise and produce quality decks for major funders, working effectively with designers, AI tools, or both
• Confident public speaker, comfortable holding the room in small pitch meetings, on funder panels and from the stage at events
• Ability to operate with autonomy and judgement, navigate ambiguity and work at pace in a lean, fully remote team
• Alignment with WePlanet's ecomodernist values, including comfort advocating for evidence-backed technologies such as nuclear power, GMOs and alternative proteins as part of the response to the climate and nature crisis
• Willingness to travel internationally for cultivation meetings, conferences and stewardship events

Benefits

• Flexible working hours
• Generous paid leave
• Annual professional development budget
• Annual team meet-ups and retreats