Head of Philanthropy, The Venture Science Doctorate

4 weeks ago


London, United Kingdom Deep Science Ventures Full time

About the Venture Science Doctorate (VSD)
The VSD, run by Deep Science Ventures, is the world’s first 3 year, fully-accredited PhD run in labs at the world’s best universities. Focused exclusively on solving global challenges in health and climate through science as the basis for new science companies. This is an opportunity to radically impact the postgraduate STEM landscape.
Schmidt Futures - the pioneering global philanthropic facility for science founded by the former CEO of Google - Eric Schmidt
InnovateUK - the UK’s primary government innovation agency
A national network of leading labs worldwide, which include GSK, The Mayo Clinic, The University of Edinburgh, King’s College London, Imperial College, Oxford University and the University of Manchester among many others.
You will work closely with the VSD leadership team to coordinate fundraising strategy, leadgen and dealmaking. Your primary focus will be on philanthropies, venture philanthropies, high-net-worth individuals, and government agencies.
Deal development and execution - build a funding strategy and execute from end-to-end (with support from core team) from deal origination, outreach, relationship management, due diligence, to negotiating contracts, reviewing legals, finalising and managing partnerships with new and existing funders. Fundraising assets and high-visibility opportunities - build on existing assets base that has already successfully secured funding by a government, a philanthropy and a corporate. Further tailor assets to reveal the full potential of the VSD to match each stakeholder’s unique interests. Stakeholder relations - take full ownership managing existing relationships with partners, with support from wider team to meet stakeholder expectations with on-time and high-quality deliverables.
This role also includes opportunities for mentorship and coaching, particularly in engaging with diverse senior stakeholders. The ideal candidate will initially help set up the operational framework for the program and may transition to a part-time advisory role as the program matures.
Part-time fractional executives are welcome to apply.
Extensive experience in partnership management, fundraising, or a similar role, ideally within the education, philanthropy, or government sectors.
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.
Demonstrated interest in technology, startups, innovation, and education.

Competitive salary;
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;
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.
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