Director of Fundraising

JR United Kingdom; Sheffield; Hybrid; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

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Director of Fundraising, Sheffield, South Yorkshire

Client:

Polly Symondson Recruitment Ltd

Location:

Sheffield, South Yorkshire, United Kingdom

Job Category:

Other

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Yes

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3

Posted:

13.04.2025

Expiry Date:

28.05.2025

Job Description:

Job: Director of Fundraising

Location: Leah’s Yard, Sheffield, S1 4HP/ hybrid

Purpose of the role

As Director of Fundraising, you’ll be part of the Strategic Leadership Team (SLT) and have responsibility for leading our investment in and development of fundraising. You’ll be an established fundraising leader, with experience of managing and growing multiple income streams and diverse teams. In particular, you will have proven experience of initiating, developing and retaining high value individual and corporate relationships.

Communicating effectively with compassion and integrity is essential, as well as being passionate about individual and team development. You will be happy to think strategically and deliver operationally to get the job done.

Responsibilities include:

1. Lead the fundraising function, positioning the Charity as a strategic partner of Sheffield Teaching Hospitals Trust and Sheffield Health and Social Care Trust.
2. Develop and implement a fundraising strategy comprising a diverse portfolio of income streams.
3. Develop the fundraising directorate budget, with a focus on investment for long-term growth with a robust analysis and justification of intended expenditure and income.
4. Set, deliver and monitor the fundraising business plan, ensuring all objectives and KPIs are met and risks are managed appropriately.
5. Support and guide the team to develop professional and engaging fundraising propositions, pitches, applications and materials.
6. As part of the SLT, contribute to and hold accountability for the Charity’s strategy.
7. Promote a positive, inspirational and can-do culture.
8. Hold responsibility and be accountable for fundraising decisions.
9. Lead, manage, inspire and develop the team promoting a positive, inspirational and proactive culture; be visible, energetic and participative, encouraging cross team working.
10. Effectively manage the performance of the team, ensuring they are working to agreed objectives, delivering outcomes and that they receive appropriate training and support.

Person specification to include:

1. Significant experience of managing fundraising, including direct experience of managing at least three distinct income streams (e.g. Community Fundraising, Corporate Fundraising, T&F).
2. Significant experience of planning, directing and delivering fundraising campaigns and appeals.
3. Specialist knowledge in relation to charity regulation, governance and professional fundraising standards and significant experience of ensuring compliance across a fundraising team.
4. Significant leadership experience and of motivating and managing a team to deliver outcomes.
5. Experience of managing complex, sensitive or high profile relationships with supporters with lived experience.

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