Head Of Fundraising

About the role As Head of Fundraising, you\’ll lead and develop a high-performing team (currently x7), covering regional fundraising, philanthropy, corporate partnerships, individual giving, legacies and events.
You\’ll be the architect of a bold, future-facing fundraising strategy – one that diversifies income, nurtures loyal supporters and sparks new opportunities across the region.
In short: this is your chance to join a brilliant and ambitious senior leadership team at a time of expansion with massive potential for both individual and collective growth.
About the job – here are just a few of the highlights: Set the vision: designing and delivering an innovative cross-organisational fundraising strategy.
Lead with heart: coaching, supporting and developing your team to achieve meaningful, sustainable success.
Innovate: spotting new income streams, testing new approaches and keeping ahead of sector trends.
Build brilliant relationships: with supporters, donors, partners, academics, peers and Trustees.
Champion best practice: compliance, data, supporter journeys and ethical fundraising will be your bread and butter.
Be part of the bigger picture: as a member of the Senior Management Team, you\’ll help shape organisational direction and impact.
About you – you\’ll thrive here if you: Are an experienced fundraising leader who\’s delivered significant income growth across multiple streams (ideally leading seven-figure income).
Love people – developing teams, nurturing donors and collaborating across the charity.
Can bring fresh ideas, curiosity and creativity.
Are confident with budgets, forecasting, data and KPIs, and can bring insight to decision-making.
Care deeply about the inequalities faced across the North West, and want your work to change real lives.
If you\’re already imagining what you could do with this role, then we\’d love to hear from you
More about why you\’ll love working here A genuinely supportive team culture and a clear case for support.
Opportunity for personal and professional growth.
Stable and sustainable financial position, with the ability and desire to invest in fundraising.
Flexible, hybrid working and encouragement to focus on your wellbeing.
Are you ready to apply?
Please send a copy of your CV or profile to Ellen at Charity People as the first step.
If your experience matches what we\’re looking for, then we\’ll be in touch with more about the application process.
Deadline : 9am on Thursday 19th February Interviews will be held mid-March Charity People is a forward thinking, inclusive organisation that actively and deliberately promotes equity, diversity and inclusion.
We know organisations thrive when inclusion is at the forefront.
We evidence our commitment by matching charity needs with the skills and experience of candidates irrespective of background e.g. age, disability (including hidden disabilities), gender, gender identity or gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, or sexual orientation.
We do this because we believe that greater diversity leads to greater results for the charities we work with.