Job Description Charity People are delighted to be partnering with a a { text-decoration: none; well-established homelessness charity to recruit a Head of Development to join their senior management team. This organisation is a leading London homelessness charity, supporting people experiencing or at risk of homelessness to transform their lives. Their vision is of a society where homelessness no longer exists and everyone has a place to call home. They have built a reputation for high-quality services and impactful fundraising, with voluntary income exceeding £5m in recent years. Head of Development Permanent Full time Location: Office based (central London) with some flexible working from home Benefits: 35 Days annual leave including bank holiday This is a key senior position, responsible for leading and growing this charity's high-value income streams, including corporate partnerships, philanthropy (major donors), trusts & foundations, and commercial/trading activity. You'll play a central role in developing and delivering strategy, driving new business, and building long-term, high-value relationships with donors and partners. Lead and deliver a high-value income strategy across corporate, philanthropy, trusts and commercial streams Oversee and grow commercial and trading opportunities, ensuring strong performance and sustainability Lead, coach, and develop the Development team to achieve ambitious income targets Monitor performance, budgets, and pipelines to ensure delivery against KPIs and forecasts Commercial awareness, with experience or interest in trading and income diversification Excellent relationship-building skills, with the confidence to engage senior stakeholders Strong planning, budgeting, and pipeline management skills Most importantly, you'll be motivated by their mission and committed to driving income that creates lasting impact for people experiencing homelessness. This is an outstanding opportunity to shape the future of income generation at one of London's most respected homelessness charities. 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.
