About this role
Head of Philanthropy for the Limelight Foundation Limelight Foundation • Vast This is an opportunity to take ownership of a strategically important new role and help shape Limelight's next phase of growth. You will join an ambitious organisation with a clear purpose and the opportunity to build partnerships that can unlock significant funding for independent journalism and Europe's information infrastructure. If you are a strategic relationship builder with a proven track record in securing significant funding and the ambition to engage high-net-worth individuals (HNWIs) and institutional funders across Europe, we would like to hear from you. Organisation Stichting Limelight Foundation (Limelight) is Europe's leading journalism fund, focused on strengthening the continent's information infrastructure by backing the reporting itself, the protections around it, and the organisations that hold tech platforms to account. Limelight is entering an exciting new phase of growth, with the ambition to mobilise €150 million over ten years for independent investigative journalism over the next decade. Limelight is based in Amsterdam and since its founding in 2021, Limelight has made more than 120 donations, totalling €27.5 million. Through 59 active grantee partnerships, its work helps more than 500 million Europeans access independent news. Now, Limelight is ready to scale up. By bringing together a broader network of like-minded funders, the organisation aims to significantly increase its support for journalism and Europe's information infrastructure. The Team You will join a small, ambitious and highly committed team with a shared belief in the importance of independent journalism and reliable information, as well as access to independent news. Working closely with the Director, you will take a leading role in growing Limelight's network of funding partners. You will work closely with the Communications Officer and provide line man...