Director of Global Philanthropy

Role - Director of Global Philanthropy

Contract - Permanent, Full Time

Location - Hybrid, with the requirement to work from HALO's Salisbury or London office at least twice a month

Salary - £115,000 per annum

Job Purpose: The Director of Global Philanthropy is responsible for leading the development, implementation, and execution of global philanthropic strategies to support HALO’s mission. This role involves cultivating donor relationships, managing international partnerships, and driving fundraising initiatives that will build HALO’s income and enhance the organisation's global impact.

About HALO:

The HALO Trust’s mission is to protect lives and restore the livelihoods of those affected by conflict. For over thirty-five years The HALO Trust have been saving lives and helping war-torn countries recover from conflict, by making their land safe. When conflict ends, land is often littered with landmines and other dangerous explosives. Families live in fear and poverty. They can’t plant crops or graze cattle and day-to-day activities like getting to school and fetching water are fraught with risk. HALO recruits and trains men and women to clear landmines in their own communities, take back control of their own livelihoods and rebuild their communities.

HALO is now one of the leading humanitarian mine clearance organisations globally with programmes in 30 countries and territories with over 11,000 staff, most of who are local employees.

About the role:

Although HALO is over 30 years old, it had until recently a relatively small philanthropy programme. This has changed over the past five years with global income from philanthropic donors (including those in the US) increasing from £4 million to £44 million in 2023/24 of which UK philanthropic income (led by the Global Philanthropy Team) increased from £3.6m to £8.9m. The most recent increase has generated by exceptional US donor support for Ukraine.

Underpinning this, is growth in six and seven figure partnerships with major donors, corporates and foundations, supported by our exceptionally well-connected network of trustees and ambassadors and overseen by our committed and professional global philanthropy team.

The Global Philanthropy Team is currently a team of 12 professionals, predominantly based in the UK, who are working to secure new support and steward donors across the UK/Europe and increasingly international markets including the Middle East and beyond. Many of our donors are international with connections into the US. The Global Philanthropy Team works collaboratively with philanthropy colleagues in the US, who are responsible for US philanthropy strategy and implementation.

This role has line management responsibility for six individuals – Head of Philanthropy and Partnerships (Middle East), Global Head of Corporate Partnerships, Global Head of Grants Partnerships, Global Head of Strategic Philanthropy, Global Research and Insight Lead, and Philanthropy Operations Manager. These roles currently line manage 5 additional team members: three Philanthropy and Grants Managers, a Philanthropy Engagement Manager and a Philanthropy Assistant.

HALO has recently taken the decision to invest significantly in the philanthropy team to accelerate our growth and diversify our income portfolio. This investment will see the philanthropy team grow over the next 12 months from 12 people to 18, bolstering our major gifts fundraising capacity and piloting mass market individual giving. The Director of Philanthropy will lead this growth and work closely with HALO’s Executive Committee, the UK Board and the Head of Philanthropy USA to build on already established markets in the UK and establish new markets globally.

Job Responsibilities:

• Lead the development and execution of a global fundraising strategy that incorporates major gifts from individuals, multi-year commitments from trusts and foundations, as well as the development of corporate partnerships which align to HALO’s values.
• Create and implement robust policies and procedures for donor identification, cultivation and tracking to ensure efforts are coordinated at a global level and ensure that opportunities to acquire new supporters are fully explored.
• Work with the UK Board and HALO’s Ambassador Group to identify potential new supporters through their networks.
• Personally develop and manage a portfolio of prospective donors to secure new funding at the seven figure level.
• Oversee and develop a global approach to growth into new markets, including Middle East and Southeast Asia, and pilot mass market individual giving.
• Work with the Director of Communications to develop a compelling case for support and suite of materials for donor engagement that can showcase the importance HALO’s work internationally.
• Create bespoke stewardship plans for existing donors that demonstrate the impact of their support, foster mutual trust and secure renewed support for HALO’s work.
• Build the profile of HALO through fundraising activity, furthering its reputation and that of the sector.
• Monitor and analyse philanthropic trends and best practices to enhance fundraising effectiveness.
• Ensure compliance with international fundraising regulations and ethical standards.
• Manage and mentor a team of philanthropy professionals to achieve fundraising targets and organisational objectives.

Requirements:

HALO is seeking a dynamic senior fundraising professional who is entrepreneurial and thinks strategically. The Director will have:

• A record of achievement gained in the NGO or philanthropic sectors; proven fundraising credentials with a track record of inspiring and motivating internal and external audiences.
• Proven leadership and teambuilding skills, including working with a geographically dispersed team.
• Personal track record of cultivating and soliciting donations from high-net-worth individuals, trusts and foundations, corporate partners and donors including at the seven to eight figure level and above.
• Experience of developing and implementing fundraising policies and procedures.
• Capacity and experience of working at Board level.
• Ideally some experience of managing or working within a global operation including with US 501(c)(3) organisations.
• Knowledge of global philanthropic trends, international fundraising regulations and cross-cultural engagement strategies.
• Understanding of different global markets and the legal and philanthropic contexts and opportunities and risks.

Skills & Attributes:

• An excellent communicator with outstanding relationship management skills and the interpersonal skills required to build relationships with staff and colleagues in different cultural environments.
• Ability to demonstrate tact, sophistication and gravitas.
• A commitment to HALO’s mission and objectives.
• Strong intellectual curiosity and the ability to articulate HALO’s various programmes and strategies in a compelling way.
• Tenacious, self-starting. Able to work at pace.
• The ability and willingness to travel.
• Relevant academic and professional qualifications to degree level or equivalent.

Benefits:

• Annual Leave: 25 days leave, plus bank holidays
• Private medical health insurance
• Non-contributory life assurance
• Pension contributions matched by HALO up to 5%
• Emergency medical insurance when travelling overseas (including on leave)
• Flexible working policy
• Cycle to work scheme
• Salary: £115k.

To apply, please submit your CV and cover letter by 6th July 2025. We reserve the right to close the advert earlier than the advertised closing date.

The HALO Trust is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate against any applicant for employment because of age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, sex, or sexual orientation.

The HALO Trust is committed to a culture that is both diverse and inclusive and we seek to recruit, develop, and retain the most talented people from a diverse candidate pool.

The HALO Trust is committed to ensuring that it provides a safe and trusted environment which safeguards and promotes the welfare and wellbeing of anyone who comes into contact with, or is part of, the Charity, with a zero-tolerance approach to behaviours which challenge this.