Director of Fundraising Development

NFP People on behalf of City Year; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 48,000 - 60,000; Part time

Job summary

A youth social action charity is seeking a Director of Fundraising Development in London. This pivotal role involves leading the Development team to secure income through corporate and major donor partnerships. The ideal candidate will have extensive experience in fundraising, enabling significant financial contributions and managing systems like Salesforce. This part-time position, offering £60,000 pro-rata, supports values of fairness and inclusion. The charity emphasizes staff well-being with diverse benefits, including training and volunteer time.

Benefits

Great holiday entitlement

Training including degree-level qualifications

Pension scheme with matched contributions

Free eye tests and discounts on glasses

Interest-free travel season ticket loans

Interest-free bike loans

Interest-free loans for financial hardship

Volunteering opportunities

Regular wellbeing sessions

Laptop and mobile phone

Qualifications

• Demonstrated commitment to the charity’s mission, vision, and values.
• Extensive experience in a senior fundraising or development role.
• Proven record of securing significant corporate, trust, foundation, or major donor partnerships.
• Experience leading and managing a fundraising or development team.
• Proven track record in managing fundraising income budgets.
• Experience working with senior stakeholders and trustees.
• Experience managing fundraising systems and reporting processes.
• Demonstrable success in achieving challenging fundraising targets.
• Experience working in the charity or education sectors.

Responsibilities

• Lead a dedicated Development team to secure sustainable income.
• Collaborate with SLT colleagues to drive income growth.
• Ensure fundraising strategies align with organisation’s mission.
• Oversee fundraising systems, processes, and reporting.
• Engage in external engagement and profile raising.

Skills

Strong interpersonal and relationship-building skills

Presentation skills

Ability to engage diverse audiences

Tools

Salesforce

Job description

Director of Fundraising Development

We have an exciting and rewarding opportunity for a Director of Development to join the Senior Leadership Team.

The Director of Development is a key member of the Senior Leadership Team (SLT) and provides strategic and operational leadership across all fundraising and income generation activities.

Join a youth social action charity which challenges 18 to 25-year-olds to tackle educational inequality through a year of full-time social action. As mentors, tutors and role models in schools, they support pupils growing up in some of the most disadvantaged areas of the UK.

Position: Director of Development

Location: London/Hybrid (two days worked from the office or at external events per week and two days from home)

Hours: Part-Time, 4 days per week, 28 hours per week

Salary: £60,000 pro rata (£48,000 for 28 hours)

Duration: Fixed-term (12 months with possibility to extend)

Start date: March-April 2026

Closing Date: 7 January 2025

Interviews: Starting from the week commencing 12 January 2026

The Role

The Director of Development is responsible for leading a dedicated Development team to secure sustainable income from corporates, trusts and foundations, high-net-worth individuals, events, and statutory bodies.

You will collaborate with the SLT colleagues and the Board’s Development Committee to drive income growth, strengthen relationships with key supporters, and ensure the organisation’s fundraising strategies align with the organisations mission, values, and long-term objectives.

The role combines strategic oversight with hands‑on leadership of a high‑performing team, ensuring fundraising systems, processes, and reporting are effective, accurate, and aligned with best practices.

Main duties and responsibilities include:

• Strategic Leadership of Development
• Team Leadership and Management
• Major Donor, Corporate and Trusts Management
• Systems, Processes and Reporting
• External Engagement and Profile Raising

About You

We are looking for someone with strong interpersonal, relationship‑building, and presentation skills and the ability to engage and inspire diverse audiences.

You will have:

• Demonstrated commitment to the charity’s mission, vision, and values.
• Extensive experience in a senior fundraising or development role with a proven record of securing significant corporate, trust, foundation, or major donor partnerships.
• Experience leading and managing a fundraising or development team, including performance management and professional development.
• Proven track record in managing fundraising income budgets, forecasting, and planning.
• Experience of working with senior stakeholders and trustees to secure funding and support.
• Experience managing fundraising systems and reporting processes, including Salesforce.
• Demonstrable success in achieving challenging fundraising targets.
• Experience working in the charity or education sectors, including integrating programme impact into fundraising.

Please apply by uploading your CV and cover letter (two pages preferred) demonstrating your suitable experience, knowledge, skills and abilities. Due to the high volume of CVs received, the charity can only respond back to the successful candidates.

Employee Benefits

As an organisation, particular emphasis is placed on fairness, well‑being, and inclusion and offer a range of benefits for staff, including:

• Great holiday entitlement
• Training including degree‑level qualifications
• Pension scheme enrolment starts at 4% as standard, and employee contributions are matched up to 5%
• Free eye tests and £20 off glasses
• Interest‑free travel season ticket loans
• Interest‑free bike loans under the “Cycle to Work Scheme”
• Interest‑free Loans to assist employees with welfare or financial hardship
• 2 days per year to pursue volunteering opportunities and 2 days per year to support wellbeing
• Regular all staff wellbeing sessions with external wellbeing experts Reservist friendly employer - Bronze award
• Laptop and mobile phone