Senior philanthropy officer jobs

Introduction to Reset

Reset is a bold new incubation designed to dramatically change the lives of some of the most vulnerable children in England today for the better.

Reset exists for children who are on, or at risk of being placed on Deprivation of Liberty orders due to the high risks they face from themselves or others, their complex and intersecting needs, and due to the lack of effective support available.

The children Reset will support are likely to be aged 12 to 18 and face complex challenges that often stem from the impact of traumatic childhood experiences, such as mental ill-health, self-harming, being sexually and/or criminally exploited and getting caught in harmful risk-taking behaviours including the use of harmful substances such as drugs and alcohol.

Reset is determined to ensure that, wherever possible, children are able to thrive back within their own families and/or communities.

About the role

We are looking for a highly organised, proactive and thoughtful coordinator to support the Chief Executive and founding team during this exciting early stage of Reset’s development.

Alongside executive support, this role offers exposure to the breadth of work at Reset, from operations to communications, philanthropy and wider organisational work.

To thrive in the role, you will be highly organised, proactive, detail-oriented and keen to contribute across a small and ambitious team where no two days will be the same. You will enjoy working flexibly and collaboratively, building relationships, and helping things run smoothly for the team and partners around us.

This role will play an important part in helping shape Reset’s culture, systems and ways of working during this early stage of development.

With a strong commitment to your growth, we offer support to help you excel professionally and advance your career, as well as a flexible working culture that champions both impact and balance. We provide in-office collaboration time with genuine flexibility to support your wellbeing, personal commitments, and life outside work.

Job Description

The role:

Reset’s Coordinator will provide high-quality organisational and administrative support to the Chief Executive and wider founding team, enabling them to work efficiently and to maximum effect.

You will play an important role in keeping the organisation running smoothly day-to-day while driving key projects and priorities across the organisation. As part of a small, high-impact team, you will gain broad exposure to a wide range of work, take on real responsibility and play a vital role in helping Reset establish itself successfully.

This role would suit someone who is highly organised, eager to learn and energised by a fast-moving and mission-driven environment where priorities shift and no two days are the same.

Key responsibilities

Executive Support

• Proactively manage complex diaries, scheduling and meeting coordination for the Chief Executive and senior team
• Anticipate the needs of the senior team by keeping on top of key priorities
• Coordinate travel, accommodation and logistics
• Prepare meeting agendas, papers and briefing documents
• Take notes, track and follow through on actions from meetings where required
• Draft emails, presentations and other documents
• Support preparation for external meetings, events and presentations

Coordination and Administration

• Support the delivery of organisational priorities and projects
• Maintain clear systems, records and filing processes
• Facilitate internal meetings and team logistics
• Assist with office management and operational administration
• Support governance processes, including preparing papers for board meetings

Stakeholder Support

• Act as a professional and welcoming point of contact for external partners and stakeholders
• Manage meeting logistics and support ongoing communications
• Support follow-up actions and relationship management

Wider team support

• Contribute to building a positive, organised and collaborative team culture
• Proactively contribute to improving systems, processes and ways of working across Reset
• Support ad hoc projects and tasks across the organisation
• Take initiative and help solve problems as they arise
• Support research, briefing and background preparation across organisational priorities where needed

Who we are looking for

We are looking for someone who is organised, proactive and keen to learn and who is comfortable in a small, evolving organisation where priorities may change quickly. You do not need extensive experience, but you do need strong judgement, attention to detail and a willingness to take ownership.

Essential skills, experience, and attributes

• Passionate about creating a fairer society where all young people thrive
• Previous administrative, operations or coordination experience, ideally supporting senior level staff or small teams
• Excellent organisational, time management and planning skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities and work independently
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills, both written and verbal, with the ability to build positive working relationships at all levels
• Proactive, adaptable and solution-focused, with the willingness to take initiative in a start-up environment
• A commitment to implementing and improving systems, processes and ways of working as the organisation grows
• High level of attention to detail and accuracy in managing information, schedules and documentation
• The ability to exercise good judgement Strong IT skills, including confidence using Microsoft Office / Google Workspace
• Ability to work with discretion, professionalism and confidentiality, including working with confidential documentation and information
• Right to work in the UK

Desirable experience

• Experience working in a charity, education, public service or start-up environment
• Experience organising meetings, events or projects
• Interest in social impact, children’s services or systems change

Development Opportunity

This role offers an excellent opportunity to learn and grow within a fast-moving, mission-driven organisation. The successful candidate will work closely with experienced senior leaders and gain broad exposure across how a new organisation is built and run, including operations, partnerships and organisational development.

Over time, there will be opportunities to take on greater responsibility depending on your strengths and interests.

Incubation by Purposeful Ventures

Reset will be incubated by Purposeful Ventures.

About Purposeful Ventures

Our vision is of a fairer society where all young people thrive.

Purposeful Ventures partners with social entrepreneurs and philanthropists to improve the education and well-being of young people from their earliest years.

We define and diagnose the issues affecting children and young people, analyse evidence and explore the most promising solutions. We then select, accelerate and, where we find a gap, incubate organisations which tackle those issues. We offer more than just funding to our charitable organisations. Our expertise, operational experience and networks enable us to deliver tailored, hands-on support with a relentless commitment to system change.

We are working with a wide range of organisations across the following portfolio areas to build and strengthen outstanding organisations that deliver systemic impact.

The vision of Purposeful Ventures is for a fairer society where all young people thrive. We work with social entrepreneurs, organisations and philanthropists that share our vision. Through our work with these partners, young people are given opportunities in education and beyond, helping them reach their true potential.

To date, Purposeful has provided Reset with expertise and funding to complete an 18-month research, feasibility and development phase to enable the ground to be laid to establish the initial Reset Practice in Autumn 2026. By launching Reset as an incubation, Reset benefits from the oversight, governance, expertise, operations (HR, finance, and IT) and network of the Purposeful team while being able to focus on the delivery of creating Reset as an organisation that can have immediate impact and flourish in the future.

We are excited to begin the search for Reset’s Coordinator. We have secured initial funding and are actively securing funding for the full two-year pilot, which includes funds for these roles. We appreciate that candidates are likely to need clarity around timing, funding and transitions, and we will have open discussions with candidates about fundraising milestones during the interview process.