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Closing date: 12th November 2025 at 10amSalary: £35,700 per annumContract: This is a permanent, full-time contract (35 hours per week).Interviews: Interviews are currently scheduled for 19th November 2025. Do you have a strong appreciation for the role of philanthropy in the arts?Do you have experience developing and delivering individual giving and philanthropy strategies? If so, you could be our new head of philanthropy. Responsibilities<ul><li>The head of philanthropy will lead on day-to-day fundraising across individual giving, memberships, appeals and campaigns for Leeds Playhouse.</li><li>This role is central to building and sustaining a robust philanthropic programme, with a particular focus on developing a strong pipeline of mid- and high-level donors, cultivating and stewarding High Net Worth Individuals (HNWI), and driving engagement through compelling communications and events.</li></ul> Knowledge, skills and experience<ul><li>We are seeking an excellent communicator and strategic fundraiser who is creative, resilient, and highly motivated.</li><li>The head of philanthropy will play a key role in shaping and delivering sustainable income growth through individual giving, and major donor engagement—ensuring our work is resourced for the long term.</li></ul> Additional informationThe post-holder will report to the strategic director of fundraising &amp; development, deputising as required, and will line manage the development administrator.This role is predominantly based at Leeds Playhouse with some scope for hybrid working, complementing the strategic director role (a part-time role, mostly working remotely).We would like to fill a requirement for 35 hours per week, which is full-time for this role, with some flexibility to work evenings and weekends when required. However, we are open to hearing from people interested in part-time work or job sharing. Pay for the role is £35,700 per year based on 35 hours per week. BenefitsBenefits at Leeds Playhouse include 5 weeks holiday entitlement (plus 1.6 weeks of bank holidays), that increases with length of continuous employment; 2 wellbeing days a year; and discounts across our food and drinks, free show tickets and a local gym and swimming discount. Please see our job pack for more benefits we offer. We welcome and encourage applications from candidates who are under-represented in the creative industries.&nbsp;Please state in your application that you found this role through Creative Access.&nbsp;

Leeds Playhouse

Head of philanthropy

Closing date for applications: 26th October 2025&nbsp;Salary: £29,000 (based on a full-time equivalent salary of £58,000)&nbsp;Reporting to: Director of PrizesContract: Permanent, part-time (average 2.5 days a week, weighted towards the spring)&nbsp;Location: UK-based hybrid working with a minimum number of days per month in the London office to be agreed on contract Have you got what it takes to manage this illustrious book prize? Work alongside authors, publishing professionals, judges and more to help transform culture in Britain and beyond.We are looking for a prizes manager, a newly created role, to primarily manage the International Booker Prize (IBP) as an integral part of a small, hard-working Booker Prize Foundation team. The prizes manager will report to the director of prizes, while working closely with the wider senior leadership team on all aspects of the delivery and promotion of the IBP, as well as offering&nbsp;ad-hoc support on the Booker Prize Foundation’s wider work, including the Booker Prize, where time allows.In consultation with the director of prizes, chief executive and the Booker’s advisory committee, they will play a key role in the appointment of the annually changing judging panels for the IBP, and a leading role in supporting them.The IBP cycle runs from June to May, with judges announced in June, monthly judging meetings from September onwards and the focus of public activity (longlist, shortlist and winner announcements and related events) from February to May. Responsibilities will include&nbsp;<ul><li>contributing to and implementing the overall vision for the prize, with a view to raising its profile and expanding its audience</li><li>playing a key role in the appointment of judges, in close collaboration with the colleagues named above</li><li>liaising with prize judges</li><li>overseeing the submissions process and delivery of books and taking responsibility for the shape of the judging year</li><li>working closely with the chair of the judges and the chief executive on setting the group dynamic</li><li>guiding the chair of the judges, alongside the chief executive, in arriving at a longlist, shortlist and winner</li><li>developing expertise on the books in contention, in order to advise the rest of the team</li><li>liaising with publishers</li><li>supporting authors and translators in all their interactions with the prize</li><li>providing input into the PR and marketing campaigns for each season</li><li>working closely with the director of content on editorial content around the prize</li><li>working closely with the head of digital marketing on social media content around the prize</li><li>working closely with the director of prizes and communications manager in liaising with an external agency on PR and events</li><li>advising on guest lists for the prize ceremony and hosting key guests at events</li><li>liaising with partners in the fields of public events, retail and libraries (e.g. Southbank Centre, leading chains and independent bookshops, The Reading Agency)</li><li>overseeing the design and production of materials for events, retailers and libraries</li><li>working with the director of content and head of digital marketing on digital partnership opportunities</li><li>working with the director of development on broader partnership and funding opportunities</li><li>working with the director of finance to manage the IBP annual budget</li><li>proactive project management of initiatives associated with the IBP, such as PEN Presents x International Booker Prize.&nbsp;</li></ul> The ideal candidate&nbsp;&nbsp;<ul><li>will have a passion for literature and translated fiction in particular, as well as a deep interest in culture from different parts of the world</li><li>will already be well-connected or able to build connections in the translated fiction community</li><li>will have excellent written and oral communication skills. A second language is desirable</li><li>will be organised, confident managing multiple streams of work, ideally with experience of project management, and will enjoy being part of a collaborative, creative team</li><li>will have a high level of emotional intelligence. This includes an excellent instinct for putting together – and reading the behaviour of – groups</li><li>will be sensitive to social media tone and content, and alive to the cultural and political tendencies in the world at large</li><li>will be proficient at collating and presenting information and will become adept at using shared office systems such as Asana, Slack and Zoom.</li></ul> How to apply&nbsp;<ul><li>Please send a covering letter of no more than two pages outlining your suitability for the role and a CV by midnight on Sunday, 26 October 2025 via the 'Apply' button</li><li>In your covering letter, please explain why you are interested in the role and how your experience and skills match what we are looking for</li></ul>Successful candidates will be invited to interview in the week commencing 17 November 2025. We welcome and encourage applications from candidates who are under-represented in the creative industries.&nbsp;Please state in your application that you found this role through Creative Access.&nbsp;

Booker Prize Foundation

Prizes manager

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