We are looking for a Philanthropy Officer to join Quartet Community Foundation on a full-time, 35 hours per week, permanent basis. This is an exciting opportunity to play a key role in delivering high-quality philanthropy advice to donors and fund holders across the West of England.
The Philanthropy Officer sits within Quartet’s Philanthropy team and reports to the Philanthropy Manager. The role supports Quartet’s philanthropy advice service across Bristol, Bath & North East Somerset, North Somerset and South Gloucestershire.
The postholder will work with fund holders and donors from a range of different backgrounds, support philanthropists to make impactful grants to local communities across our region, offer excellent philanthropy advice and donor stewardship.
This opportunity would suit someone who enjoys relationship-building, has strong communication and management skills, understands excellent donor stewardship, and is motivated by Quartet’s mission, values and commitment to equity, diversity and inclusion.
If you are interested in applying, please download and read the Recruitment Pack in full and submit an application detailing your experience and how you meet the person specification.
Quartet is passionate about ensuring that our organisation reflects the diverse communities we serve. We particularly welcome applications from men and non-binary people; disabled people; people aged under 35 or 65 and over; people from Black, Mixed or other racially minoritised backgrounds; people of faith; and residents of B&NES, North Somerset and South Gloucestershire, as these groups are currently under-represented within our staff team.
- Salary £35,306 per annum.
- Based in Quartet’s central Bristol office with hybrid working opportunities and some travel as required across Bath and North East Somerset, North Somerset and South Gloucestershire.
- Quartet offer hybrid working, 38 days’ annual leave, a 6% employer pension contribution, health and wellbeing support, an Employee Assistance Programme, a cycle-to-work scheme and paid work-related travel expenses.
How to Apply:
The job pack, Quartet’s job application form, and our Equality and Diversity monitoring form can be downloaded from this role’s vacancy page on our website.
If you would like an informal conversation about the role before applying, please email or call 0117 989 7700.
To apply and be considered for interview, please send all of the following by email:
- A completed Quartet job application form, including your basic details and an explanation of how you meet the essential and desirable criteria.
- An up-to-date CV (max. 2 sides of A4)
- A completed anonymous Equality and Diversity Monitoring Form (this is voluntary)
Referencing: ’ Philanthropy Officer role’
Closing date: Wednesday 4 November 2026, 11am
Interviews: Thursday 19 November, Quartet office at Royal Oak House
Quartet is a Disability Confident Committed employer, which means we value recruiting and retaining disabled people. Any applicant who considers themselves to be disabled and meets the essential criteria listed in the job description is guaranteed an interview.
We will make reasonable adjustments throughout the recruitment process and, where relevant, provide continued support. To discuss any adjustments, please call 0117 989 7700 or email .
