About Jamie

Jamie Webb

Non-profit sector growth specialist
Business Development strategist
Family philanthropy advisor

Jamie is a seasoned leader with 18 years of experience in the non-profit sector and a proven track record of driving impact through strategic initiatives and collaborative leadership. He holds a postgraduate diploma in Philanthropy, Grantmaking, and Social Investment from Bayes Business School in London and possesses a diverse skill set encompassing strategy, fundraising, marketing, leadership, and relationship management. Jamie’s warm and engaging leadership style has earned him respect and trust across organizations and teams.

At the senior management level, Jamie has successfully led teams of various sizes across all fundraising disciplines. His career highlights include pivotal roles at Synergos (US), Help for Heroes, and the Elton John AIDS Foundation (UK). He spearheaded the seed funding for the launch of the Queen’s Commonwealth Trust and Prince’s Trust International and has consulted for numerous charities, offering innovative solutions to complex challenges. His entrepreneurial and collaborative management approach has nurtured the growth and innovation of emerging charities.

Jamie is also highly experienced in philanthropy and impact investing, advising high-net-worth families across the UK, US, Europe, and the Middle East. His work focuses on strengthening foundations and driving impactful projects. He is a key member of the Synergos Global Philanthropists Circle team, a prestigious community of philanthropists and social investors committed to addressing poverty and social injustice.

In addition to his professional achievements, Jamie actively contributes to pro bono initiatives. He serves as the Strategic Growth Trustee for ADVANCE - the Armed Forces Trauma Rehabilitation Outcome Study and sits on the board of a private family foundation in Sweden, dedicated to promoting human rights.

Jamie’s entrepreneurial spirit, coupled with his ability to build trusted relationships and foster innovation, positions him as a dynamic leader capable of delivering transformational impact across the non-profit and philanthropic sectors.

Experience

PALIX FOUNDATION (CANADA)

UK PHILANTHROPY ADVISOR
Since March 2024

INTERNATIONAL COMMITTEE OF THE RED CROSS (SWITZERLAND/UK)

COLLABORATION ADVISOR
2024

sensing clues (netherlands)

STRATEGIC GROWTH ADVISOR
2024

LONDON INTERDISCIPLINARY SCHOOL (UK)

IMPACT INVESTMENT ADVISOR
2023-24

advance - the armed forces trauma rehabilitation outcome study (UK)

STRATEGIC GROWTH TRUSTEE
Since November 2023

BIG CHANGE (UK)

FUNDRAISING CONSULTANT
2023 and 2024

The Synergos Institute (US)

• MANAGING DIRECTOR, GLOBAL PHILANTHROPISTS CIRCLE

  Since January 2025

• PHILANTHROPY AND DEVELOPMENT ADVISOR

  2023-24

• DEVELOPMENT AND MARKETING DIRECTOR
  2021-23

• DIRECTOR, GLOBAL PHILANTHROPISTS CIRCLE EMEA

  2018-20

Young-Nilsson Foundation (SWEDEN)

TRUSTEE
Since May 2018 

SRS FAMILY FOUNDATION (US)

FOUNDATION ADVISOR
2022-23

LEARNING FOR WELLBEING FOUNDATION (NETHERLANDS)

GROWTH ADVISOR
2022-23

Leonard Cheshire Disability (UK)

REGIONAL FUNDRAISING CONSULTANT
2018-19

THE ROYAL NAVY AND ROYAL MARINES CHARITY (UK)

TRUSTEE, CHAIR FUNDRAISING & MARKETING COMMITTEE
2017-20

The Queen's Commonwealth Trust (UK)

DIRECTOR OF FUNDRAISING (STARTUP PHASE)
2017-18

Youth United Foundation (UK)

PHILANTHROPY ADVISOR
2018

Nacro (UK)

CORPORATE FUNDRAISING CONSULTANT
2017-18

The Prince’s Countryside Fund (UK)

FUNDRAISING ADVISOR
2017-18

Classics for All (UK)

FUNDRAISING ADVISOR
2017-18

The Bernard Lewis Family Charitable Trust (UK)

FUNDRAISING ADVISOR
2017-18

The Chelsea Barracks Foundation/Qatari Diar (UK)

FOUNDATION STRATEGY ADVISOR
2017-18

Elton John AIDS Foundation (UK)

FUNDRAISING DIRECTOR
2015-17

Prince's Trust International (UK)

FUNDRAISING DIRECTOR (STARTUP PHASE)
2015

Help for Heroes (UK)

INCOME OPERATIONS DIRECTOR
2013-14

The Prince's Trust (UK)

• SENIOR HEAD OF FUNDRAISING FOR THE MIDLANDS REGION
  2010 - 2012

• REGIONAL PRIVATE SECTOR FUNDRAISING DEPUTY DIRECTOR
  2012 - 2013

• HEAD OF FUNDRAISING, TECHNOLOGY, MEDIA & INTERNET
  2007-10

• EMPLOYEE ENGAGEMENT MANAGER
  2006-07