Careers with Prism the Gift Fund

Salary:  Starting at £40,000

Role: Full time, permanent: On-site 3 days per week, 2 days WFH

Location: Marylebone, London, W1                                                                                                                                   

Role Summary

We are seeking an experienced, entrepreneurial, and highly organised Grants Officer to join our team. The ideal candidate will bring solid experience in UK and overseas grant-making, a strong grasp of UK charity law and Charity Commission guidelines, and the ability to make sound, well-reasoned funding decisions.

You will manage and assess grants across a range of portfolios, including complex and international programmes, applying creativity and problem-solving skills to find practical solutions within regulatory frameworks.

The successful candidate will have excellent organisation and comprehension skills and be a strong communicator. This is a fantastic opportunity for someone looking to work in a fast paced, entrepreneurial, and dynamic environment where they can play a key part in increasing the flow of funds into the charitable sector and see the impact of the work they do.

The Organisation:

Prism the Gift Fund (Prism) is a UK registered charity, and company limited by guarantee in England and Wales. Its objective is to increase the distribution of charitable funds globally to charities, not for profits and social enterprises. It does this by offering a personal service to administer the giving of HNW individuals, groups and foundations making significant gifts. Our growing team is a talented group of exceptional colleagues who are professional, entrepreneurial and hardworking.

Prism won the Philanthropy Offering/Initiative of the Year in the WealthBriefing European Awards 2024 and Outstanding Contribution to Wealth for Good Initiatives in the WealthForGood Awards 2024. For the last four years, Prism has been included in the Spear's 500 top recommended advisers in the Philanthropy category and won the 2026 CityWealth Powerwoman Award supporting women in leadership roles. Our CEO and Co-Founder, Anna Josse, won the 2025 WealthBriefing Wealth for Good award 2025 for Overall Female Executive Championing a Wealth for Good Strategy. Anna Josse is also listed as one of the top ten philanthropy advisers in the UK in Spear’s 500.

Since inception, Prism has received donation and other income of nearly £1b and distributed more than £600m all over the world. It currently holds ~£450m worth of managed assets. Prism’s mission of increasing the flow of funds into the charitable sector is achieved through two key offerings:

• Donor Advised Fund (DAF) services to HNW / UHNW individuals & families who channel their national and international philanthropy through Prism as a time, cost, and tax effective alternative to one’s own grant making foundation.
• Collective Fund services - charitable, finance, and governance infrastructure - to groups who want to create brands or projects of a charitable nature under Prism’s auspices. The Collective Fund enters into a relationship with Prism, benefiting from our charitable expertise, a full administrative service including due diligence and disbursement of the funds raised in their name.

Responsibilities:

• Assess and review donor grant requests, ensuring they meet Prism's compliance requirements and are supported by thorough due diligence and careful attention to detail.
• Make well-reasoned grant recommendations based on robust analysis, risk assessment, UK charity law, Charity Commission guidance, and organisational policies.
• Act as a key compliance resource for the Relationship Management team, providing guidance and practical support on grant-making queries and complex cases.
• Manage the grant-making and due diligence process on behalf of Relationship Managers during busy periods and for high-risk, complex, multi-stakeholder, or international grant requests.
• Work closely with the Head of Compliance to ensure grant applications are appropriately triaged, assessed, and escalated where necessary.
• Liaise with grantee organisations to gather information, undertake due diligence, monitor progress, and support the efficient delivery of grants.
• Support donor communications throughout the grant-making process, providing clear and timely updates where required.
• Take a pragmatic and solutions-focused approach to identifying, managing, and mitigating risk, balancing compliance requirements with excellent donor service.
• Monitor developments in charity law, regulation, and sector best practice, sharing relevant updates and insights with colleagues.
• Build and maintain positive relationships with colleagues, donors, and grantee organisations, providing clear, supportive, and constructive communication.
• Manage competing priorities and a varied workload while maintaining high standards of accuracy, efficiency, and professionalism.
• Oversee the maintenance of grant-making records, due diligence documentation, and reporting processes, ensuring information is complete, accurate, and audit-ready.
• Monitor and review grant reports and reporting obligations across all clients, following up on overdue reports and identifying any concerns or risks.
• Support the continuous improvement of grant-making, compliance, and reporting systems and processes, working closely with the Head of Compliance and Head of Collective Funds and Donor Advised Funds.
• Develop and deliver training, guidance, and knowledge-sharing sessions to support Relationship Managers in achieving best practice in grant-making and compliance.
• Provide hands-on support across the team, proactively assisting with workload pressures and helping ensure the effective delivery of grant-making activities.
• Handle confidential and sensitive information appropriately, ensuring compliance with data protection requirements and information security standards.

Additional:

• Support the external communications requirements such as sourcing case studies and drafting impact reports;
• Attending events and networking to expand Prism’s reach, showcasing our service offering and being an ambassador for the organisation.

Key Skills and Experience

• At least 3 years’ experience in a grant-making role within a UK charitable or philanthropic organisation.
• Strong knowledge of UK charity law, Charity Commission guidance, and good governance in grant-making.
• Experience managing international or complex grant portfolios.
• Excellent organisational and time management abilities, with proven experience managing multiple workstreams in a fast-paced environment.
• In depth analytical, comprehension, and assessment skills, with sound professional judgement.
• Demonstrated ability to work both independently and collaboratively, managing input and requests from a variety of stakeholders.
• Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal.
• Proven entrepreneurial mindset and creative problem-solving skills in navigating complex grant-making challenges.
• Familiarity with grant management systems and tools for data tracking and reporting.
• Awareness of current trends with up to date understanding of the UK charity guidelines.

Personal Attributes

• Entrepreneurial, resourceful, and solution-oriented.
• High level of integrity, sound judgement, and discretion.
• Adaptable and resilient, able to thrive in a changing and dynamic environment.
• Committed to fairness, transparency, and the impact of effective grant-making.
• Curious, proactive, and motivated to stay informed about sector developments.

Based at our offices in Marylebone close to Marble Arch Underground station and Oxford Street is on our doorstep. Competitive salary and benefits, including opportunity to be included in the annual bonus cycle.  Opportunity to make a difference and work with some of the industry’s leading lights. Fantastic for personal growth and learning in this fast growing and dynamic business.

Prism The Gift Fund is an ‘Open to All’ employer and welcomes everyone to the team. We are committed to being an equal opportunities employer, all applicants will be considered for employment without attention to ethnicity, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, family or parental status, national origin, veteran, neurodiversity status or disability status.

This job description is a written statement of the essential characteristics of the job, with its principal accountabilities, incorporating a note of the skills, knowledge and experience required for a satisfactory level of performance. This is not intended to be a complete, detailed account of all aspects of the duties involved.

Job Type: Full-Time, On-site 3 days per week, 2 days WFH 

Salary: £40,000-£45,000 

Reports To: Deputy CEO 

The Organisation: 

Prism the Gift Fund (Prism) is a UK registered charity, and company limited by guarantee in England and Wales. Its objective is to increase the distribution of charitable funds globally to charities, not for profits and social enterprises. It does this by offering a personal service to administer the giving of HNW individuals, groups and foundations making significant gifts. Our growing team is a talented group of exceptional colleagues who are professional, entrepreneurial and hardworking. 

Prism won the Philanthropy Offering/Initiative of the Year in the WealthBriefing European Awards 2024 and Outstanding Contribution to Wealth for Good Initiatives in the WealthForGood Awards 2024. For the last four years, Prism has been included in the Spear's 500 top recommended advisers in the Philanthropy category and won the 2026 CityWealth Powerwoman Award supporting women in leadership roles. Our CEO and Co-Founder, Anna Josse, won the 2025 WealthBriefing Wealth for Good award 2025 for Overall Female Executive Championing a Wealth for Good Strategy. Anna Josse is also listed as one of the top ten philanthropy advisers in the UK in Spear’s 500. 

Since inception, Prism has received donation and other income of nearly £1b and distributed more than £600m all over the world. It currently holds ~£450m worth of managed assets. Prism’s mission of increasing the flow of funds into the charitable sector is achieved through two key offerings: 

• Donor Advised Fund (DAF) services to HNW / UHNW individuals & families who channel their national and international philanthropy through Prism as a time, cost, and tax effective alternative to one’s own grant making foundation. 

• Collective Fund services - charitable, finance, and governance infrastructure - to groups who want to create brands or projects of a charitable nature under Prism’s auspices. The Collective Fund enters into a relationship with Prism, benefiting from our charitable expertise, a full administrative service including due diligence and disbursement of the funds raised in their name. 

Position Summary: 

The Executive Assistant will provide comprehensive administrative support to the CEO and Deputy CEO and play a crucial role in ensuring the efficiency of the executive office. They will also provide administrative support to some of the other teams in the office. In particular supporting the Foundation relationship managers. This role involves a variety of tasks including managing schedules, preparing meeting materials, drafting minutes for Board meetings and keeping databases and other tracking tools updated. The ideal candidate will be detail-oriented, possess excellent communication skills, and demonstrate the ability to handle sensitive information with discretion. 

Key Responsibilities: 

• Executive Support: 

• Manage the CEO and Deputy CEO’s calendar, including scheduling meetings, appointments and travel arrangements, while liaising with HNW individuals, legal professionals and other senior stakeholders. 

• Prepare and organise materials for external and internal meetings, presentations, and reports. 

• Handle confidential information with the highest level of discretion and professionalism. 

• Process expense reports. 

• Board Support: 

• Manage the coordination of the end-to-end meeting cycle for the Board and Committees – including diary management, scheduling room/AC logistics and attendee coordination. 

• Collate format and circulate board meeting packs. 

• Attend Prism Board meetings and other executive-level meetings.  Draft and finalise minutes ensuring accuracy and timely distribution. Track action items ensuring timely follow-up and completion. Build strong relationships with senior executives, board members and stakeholders.  

• Assist with onboarding and induction programmes for new Board members 

• Collate and distribute the monthly Prism Trustee Newsletter  

• Foundations Board Support: 

• Assist with the coordination of Board and Committee meeting cycles, including scheduling meetings, diary management and meeting logistics 

• Collate format and circulate board meeting packs. 

• Attend Foundation board meetings. Draft and finalise minutes ensuring accuracy and timely distribution. Track action items ensuring timely follow-up and completion. 

• Manage the administration and coordination of student grant applications and related processes. 

• Process donation receipt letters. 

Support corporate compliance activities, including regulatory filings, governance processes, and audit coordination. 

• Communication: 

• Serve as a point of contact between the CEO and internal/external stakeholders. 

• Serve as the primary point of contact for all incoming office calls, providing a professional and welcoming experience for callers, responding to enquiries where appropriate, and efficiently directing calls to the relevant team members. 

• Monitor and manage multiple shared email inboxes, ensuring timely responses and escalation where appropriate.  

• Project Assistance: 

• Support special projects and initiatives as assigned by the CEO/Deputy CEO. 

• Assist with research and data compilation for various executive needs. 

• Provide support for any confidential HR related projects on an ad hoc basis. 

Qualifications and Person Specification: 

• Minimum A level education, must be numerate. 

• Minimum of 5 years of experience in an executive assistant or similar role, preferably supporting C-suite executives. 

• Proven experience in writing and preparing Board meeting minutes. 

• Exceptional organisational and multitasking skills with the ability to prioritise tasks effectively. 

• Strong verbal and written communication skills. 

• Meticulous attention to detail is essential in this role. 

• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint). 

• Ability to work independently, exercise sound judgment, and maintain confidentiality. 

• Flexible and adaptable, with a positive attitude and strong problem-solving skills. 

 Benefits: 

• Competitive salary and bonuses based on both Company and personal performance. 

• Company pension scheme 

• 25 days holiday per year plus additional 3 days between Christmas and New Year 

• Employee Assistance Programme that includes 6 counselling sessions 

Application Instructions: 

To apply, please submit your CV and cover letter to [email protected]

In your cover letter, please detail your experience with Board meeting minutes and how you have supported senior executives in previous roles. 

 Prism The Gift Fund is an ‘Open to All’ employer and welcomes everyone to the team. We are committed to being an equal opportunities employer, all applicants will be considered for employment without attention to ethnicity, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, family or parental status, national origin, veteran, neurodiversity status or disability status. 

 This job description is a written statement of the essential characteristics of the job, with its principal accountabilities, incorporating a note of the skills, knowledge and experience required for a satisfactory level of performance. This is not intended to be a complete, detailed account of all aspects of the duties involved.

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Salary: Starting at £40,000

Role: Full time, permanent

Location: Marylebone, London, W1 (On-site, 4 days in office and 1 day WFH)                                                                                                                                

Role Summary

We are looking for a Senior Relationship Manager to join our team to help manage various diverse and exciting accounts within Prism the Gift Fund. In this role, you will personally manage and administer both a portfolio of High-Net-Worth donors and their giving as well as a number of Collective Fund accounts. You will have significant compliance and grant making knowledge with experience in the sector. The role offers itself to opportunities to work on wider organisational priorities.

The successful candidate will have excellent numeracy and administration skills and be a strong communicator. This is a fantastic opportunity for someone looking to work in a fast paced, entrepreneurial, and dynamic environment where they can play a key part in increasing the flow of funds into the charitable sector and see the impact of the work they do.

The Organisation:

Prism the Gift Fund (Prism) is a UK registered charity, and company limited by guarantee in England and Wales. Its objective is to increase the distribution of charitable funds globally to charities, not for profits and social enterprises. It does this by offering a personal service to administer the giving of HNW Individuals, Groups and Foundations making significant gifts. Our growing team is a talented group of exceptional colleagues who are professional, entrepreneurial and hardworking.

Prism won the Philanthropy Offering/Initiative of the Year in the WealthBriefing European Awards 2024 and Outstanding Contribution to Wealth for Good Initiatives in the WealthForGood Awards 2024.

For the last four years, Prism has been included in the Spear's 500 top recommended advisers in the Philanthropy category. Our CEO and Co-Founder, Anna Josse, won the 2025 WealthBriefing Wealth for Good award 2025 for Overall Female Executive Championing a Wealth for Good Strategy.

Anna Josse is also listed as one of the top ten philanthropy advisers in the UK in Spear’s 500.

As we celebrate our 20th anniversary in 2025, we are proud to have reached a cumulative donation income of over $1bn dollars and distributed over $600 million towards charitable activities globally. Prism’s mission of increasing the flow of funds into the charitable sector is achieved through three key offerings:

• Donor Advised Fund (DAF) services to HNW / UHNW Individuals & Families who channel their national and international philanthropy through Prism as a time, cost, and tax effective alternative to one’s own grant making foundation.
• Collective Fund (CF) services - charitable, finance, and governance infrastructure - to groups who want to create brands or projects of a charitable nature under Prism’s auspices. The CF enters into a relationship with Prism, benefiting from our charitable expertise, a full administrative service including due diligence and disbursement of the funds raised in their name.
• Foundation administration services - Designed for grant-making charities, many of which do not require a full-time staff member or dedicated office with the associated expenses. Volunteer trustee boards, often balancing multiple commitments, may find it challenging to oversee the foundation’s daily operations. Outsourcing administration to Prism’s expert team offers a cost-effective, tailored solution. This allows the board to concentrate on selecting grant recipients and executing the organisation’s grant-making strategy, while benefiting from professional support in day-to-day management.

Responsibilities:

• Managing key and complex DAF clients and CF clients for Prism;
• Administering clients’ finances, including but not limited to managing book-keeping, reconciliation, cashflow, banking, making payments, and providing donation summaries and statements.
• Day to day client and intermediary liaison and management and ensuring prompt, clear, and compelling communications with clients;
• Conducting due diligence to ensure all clients’ activities abide by the UK charitable law and the Charity Commission’s regulations;
• Monitoring and assessing project reports from grantees and clients
• Monitoring and recording donations into clients’ funds;
• Vetting and recording of new payees, contractors and grant recipients;

Management

• Support the Head of DAFs and CFs in developing new tools and improving processes to increase efficiency and client service;
• Working closely with the processing and compliance team to ensure a high level of service delivery;
• Assisting in development of effective strategies to steward DAF and CF clients;
• Opportunities for line management responsibilities;
• Ability to resolve complaints and issues efficiently and in a timely manner;
• Dealing with any other third-party service providers as and when is necessary;
• Provide guidance and support to the relationship management team on key issues as and when needed.

Wider team

• Support the external communications requirements such as sourcing case studies and drafting impact reports;
• Attending events and networking to expand Prism’s reach, showcasing our service offering and being an ambassador for the organisation.

The Candidate

• Strong knowledge and understanding of the charity sector.
• At least 4 years experience with grant making, demonstrating strong analytical abilities with a focus around compliance. Must have meticulous attention to detail.
• Experience in a relationship management role, ideally with High Net Worth and Ultra High Net Worth clients.
• A good understanding of the level of service required by HNW and UHNW Individuals in the private sector and a passion for delivering exceptional donor stewardship.
• A proven strong communicator, both written and verbal. A confident speaker and will relish the opportunity to promote Prism and communicate with ease the technical details of what we do.
• Comfortable working with confidential or sensitive data with knowledge of how to communicate and store information safely.
• Positive attitude to work and willingness to learn new things.
• A natural multi-tasker - Extremely organised with the ability to work under pressure, use initiative and manage competing priorities to meet deadlines.
• Strong administrative skills and comfortable handling administration for a number of diverse accounts.
• Team player with the ability to work well with the rest of the team in order to develop, implement, and monitor effective processes for collective fund clients.
• Excellent computer skills, being proficient in Microsoft Office and other software tools for managing a variety of internal processes.
• Self-motivated, proactive and solution driven in approach.
• Enjoys working in a fast paced, environment contributing to the continued growth and development of Prism.

Benefits

Based at our offices in Marylebone close to Marble Arch Underground station and Oxford Street is on our doorstep. Competitive salary and benefits, including opportunity to be included in the annual bonus cycle.  Opportunity to make a difference and work with some of the industry’s leading lights. Fantastic for personal growth and learning in this fast growing and dynamic business.

Prism The Gift Fund is an ‘Open to All’ employer and welcomes everyone to the team. We are committed to being an equal opportunities employer, all applicants will be considered for employment without attention to ethnicity, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, family or parental status, national origin, veteran, neurodiversity status or disability status.

 This job description is a written statement of the essential characteristics of the job, with its principal accountabilities, incorporating a note of the skills, knowledge and experience required for a satisfactory level of performance. This is not intended to be a complete, detailed account of all aspects of the duties involved.

If you would like to discuss any of our opportunities, please write with a CV and a covering letter outlining your interest and suitability for the role to [email protected]

Salary: Starting at £35,000 per annum 

Role: Full Time – On-site 4 days per week, Fridays working remotely

Location: Marylebone, London, W1

Role Summary

We are looking for a Relationship Manager to join our team to help manage various diverse and exciting accounts within Prism the Gift Fund. In this role, you will personally manage and administer both a portfolio of High Net Worth donors and their giving as well as a number of Collective Fund accounts.

The successful candidate will have excellent numeracy and administration skills and be a strong communicator. This is a fantastic opportunity for someone looking to work in a fast paced, entrepreneurial, and dynamic environment where they can play a key part in increasing the flow of funds into the charitable sector and see the impact of the work they do.

The Organisation:

Prism the Gift Fund (Prism) is a UK registered charity, and company limited by guarantee in England and Wales. Its objective is to increase the distribution of charitable funds globally to charities, not for profits and social enterprises. It does this by offering a personal service to administer the giving of HNW Individuals, Groups and Foundations making significant gifts. Our growing team is a talented group of exceptional colleagues who are professional, entrepreneurial and hardworking.

Prism won the Philanthropy Offering/Initiative of the Year in the WealthBriefing European Awards 2024 and Outstanding Contribution to Wealth for Good Initiatives in the WealthForGood Awards 2024. For the last four years, Prism has been included in the Spear's 500 top recommended advisers in the Philanthropy category. Our CEO and Co-Founder, Anna Josse, won the 2025 WealthBriefing Wealth for Good award 2025 for Overall Female Executive Championing a Wealth for Good Strategy. Anna Josse is also listed as one of the top ten philanthropy advisers in the UK in Spear’s 500.

As we celebrate our 20th anniversary in 2025, we are proud to have reached a cumulative donation income of over $1bn dollars and distributed over $600 million towards charitable activities globally. Prism’s mission of increasing the flow of funds into the charitable sector is achieved through three key offerings:

• Donor Advised Fund (DAF) services to HNW / UHNW Individuals & Families who channel their national and international philanthropy through Prism as a time, cost, and tax effective alternative to one’s own grant making foundation.
• Collective Fund (CF) services - charitable, finance, and governance infrastructure - to groups who want to create brands or projects of a charitable nature under Prism’s auspices. The CF enters into a relationship with Prism, benefiting from our charitable expertise, a full administrative service including due diligence and disbursement of the funds raised in their name.
• Foundation administration services - Designed for grant-making charities, many of which do not require a full-time staff member or dedicated office with the associated expenses. Volunteer trustee boards, often balancing multiple commitments, may find it challenging to oversee the foundation’s daily operations. Outsourcing administration to Prism’s expert team offers a cost-effective, tailored solution. This allows the board to concentrate on selecting grant recipients and executing the organisation’s grant-making strategy, while benefiting from professional support in day-to-day management.

Responsibilities:

• Managing key DAF clients and CF clients for Prism;
• Administering clients’ finances, including but not limited to managing book-keeping, reconciliation, cashflow, banking, making payments, and providing donation summaries and statements.
• Day to day client and intermediary liaison and management and ensuring prompt, clear, and compelling communications with clients;
• Conducting due diligence to ensure all clients’ activities abide by the UK charitable law and the Charity Commission’s regulations;
• Monitoring and assessing project reports from grantees and clients
• Monitoring and recording donations into clients’ funds;
• Vetting and recording of new payees, contractors and grant recipients;
• Working closely with the processing and compliance team to ensure a high level of service delivery;
• Dealing with any other third-party service providers as and when is necessary;

Wider team

• Support the external communications requirements such as sourcing case studies and drafting impact reports;
• Attending events and networking to expand Prism’s reach, showcasing our service offering and being an ambassador for the organisation.
• Maintenance of office systems including answering the telephone and re-directing calls, filing, meeting and greeting clients.

The Candidate

• A good understanding of the level of service required by HNW and UHNW Individuals in the private sector and a passion for delivering exceptional donor stewardship.
• Knowledge and understanding of the charity sector.
• At least 2 years of relevant experience.
• Experience with grant making, demonstrating strong analytical abilities with a focus around compliance. Must have meticulous attention to detail.
• A proven strong communicator, both written and verbal. A confident speaker and will relish the opportunity to promote Prism and communicate with ease the technical details of what we do.
• Comfortable working with confidential or sensitive data with knowledge of how to communicate and store information safely.
• Positive attitude to work and willingness to learn new things.
• A natural multi-tasker - Extremely organised with the ability to work under pressure, use initiative and manage competing priorities to meet deadlines.
• Strong administrative skills and comfortable handling administration for a number of diverse accounts.
• Team player with the ability to work well with the rest of the team in order to develop, implement, and monitor effective processes for collective fund clients.
• Excellent computer skills, being proficient in Microsoft Office and other software tools for managing a variety of internal processes.
• Self-motivated, proactive and solution driven in approach.
• Enjoys working in a fast paced, environment contributing to the continued growth and development of Prism.

Benefits

Based at our offices in Marylebone close to Marble Arch Underground station and Oxford Street is on our doorstep. Competitive salary and benefits, including opportunity to be included in the annual bonus cycle.  Opportunity to make a difference and work with some of the industry’s leading lights. Fantastic for personal growth and learning in this fast growing and dynamic business. 

Prism The Gift Fund is an ‘Open to All’ employer and welcomes everyone to the team. We are committed to being an equal opportunities employer, all applicants will be considered for employment without attention to ethnicity, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, family or parental status, national origin, veteran, neurodiversity status or disability status.

This job description is a written statement of the essential characteristics of the job, with its principal accountabilities, incorporating a note of the skills, knowledge and experience required for a satisfactory level of performance. This is not intended to be a complete, detailed account of all aspects of the duties involved.

If you would like to discuss any of our opportunities, please write with a CV and a covering letter outlining your interest and suitability for the role to [email protected]