Head of Development

Highgate School; Greater London; Presencial; GBP 65.000 - 90.000; Jornada completa

Descripción de la vacante

Highgate School is seeking a dynamic senior operational lead to drive people, programmes and operations and to partner with the Director of Development and Alumni Engagement to transform educational opportunities and deliver a defining new chapter in philanthropy at the school. You will be an experienced people manager, shaping the team to deliver the new strategy; turning vision into results.

This role will deputise for the Director and drive a multi-channel fundraising programme that advances

Formación

• Seasoned experience in leading teams and implementing programmes.
• Proven ability to align operations with strategic goals.
• Strong relational and ambassadorial skills for the charity.
• Experience with multi-channel fundraising is a plus.

Responsabilidades

• Lead a senior operational team within the Development Office.
• Co-create and implement the five-year growth plan for philanthropy.
• Deputise for the Director of Development and Alumni Engagement when needed.
• Build and manage a multi-channel fundraising programme to transform lives.

Conocimientos

People management

Programme design

Operations leadership

Stakeholder engagement

Descripción del empleo

Highgate is looking for a dynamic, ambitious senior operational lead to focus on people, programmes and operations and to partner with the Director of Development and Alumni Engagement to transform educational opportunities for young people and deliver a defining new chapter in philanthropy at the school.

You will be an experienced people manager, shaping the team to deliver the new strategy. You will have proven experience of designing and implementing programmes and turning a vision into results. You will be capable, well-organised and relationally astute, a proactive, and highly visible ambassador for the Department and charity, collaborative, excited by high-quality education and able to take people with you.

Experience of working in fundraising is highly desirable but not essential: this role is about people, implementation and being front-facing and central to delivering a 5-year plan that will transform lives.

This is a new role, operating as a senior operational lead and team manager within the Development Office and deputising for the Director who will drive forward this exciting new growth strategy and advance major gift opportunities. You will play a pivotal role in establishing a successful multi-channel fundraising programme, shaping and line-managing the team delivering this, and transforming the role of the charity in the school.