Head of Development

Miscarriage Association; Wakefield; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

The Miscarriage Association is looking for a Head of Development to lead strategic income generation efforts and manage a fundraising team. This role involves cultivating partnerships and ensuring the charity's financial stability in a supportive environment. A unique opportunity for an ambitious leader to make a lasting impact.

Qualifications

• Proven income generation experience across various streams.
• Ability to manage a small fundraising team effectively.
• Track record of developing strategic partnerships and proposals.

Responsibilities

• Lead the development and delivery of a sustainable income strategy.
• Cultivate donor relationships and secure transformational partnerships.
• Work closely with the Senior Leadership Team to shape the charity's strategy.

Skills

Strategic leadership

Income generation

Stakeholder engagement

Team management

Job description

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Chief Executive Officer at The Miscarriage Association

Head of Development - £50,000 - £55,000 pa (FTE)

The Miscarriage Association is a national charity dedicated to providing support and information to anyone affected by the loss of a baby in pregnancy. We also raise awareness of the impact of loss, advocate for those affected and challenge the taboos that can make miscarriage a lonely as well as distressing experience.

We do this by offering staffed support services (telephone helpline, live chat, email and DM), a network of peer support groups, a comprehensive website and a range of highly regarded patient leaflets. We also provide training and resources for health professionals and employers, contribute to research and ensure the patient voice is heard by policy and decision-makers.

As part of our newly launched strategy (2025-28), we have ambitious plans to ensure that our trusted services and support reach even more people affected by this often-heartbreaking experience.

We’ve already taken steps towards this through bringing two new senior roles onboard in 2024 to lead on work including a planned brand refresh, a major public affairs campaign, and extending our helpline availability and support for health professionals. Now we are seeking an outstanding and strategic leader to take on a pivotal new role as Head of Development.

About this role

You will bring a strong track record of growing and diversifying income, underpinned by commercial insight and data-informed decision-making. This role will lead the development and delivery of a sustainable income strategy across multiple streams, including corporate partnerships, trusts and foundations, events, individual giving, community fundraising and legacies.

As a senior leader, you’ll inspire and guide a small fundraising team (with the potential for growth, pending successful income generation), build meaningful donor relationships, and secure transformational partnerships. With a values-led and ambitious mindset, you’ll thrive in a fast-paced, emotionally sensitive environment.

Collaboration will be at the heart of your approach, working closely with the CEO and Senior Leadership Team colleagues to shape and deliver the charity’s long-term vision. You’ll act as a key ambassador, cultivating relationships with a broad range of stakeholders, and helping to ensure the organisation is financially resilient and positioned for growth.You’ll also be as comfortable rolling up your sleeves as you are setting strategic direction.

With a small team and big ambition, we need someone who can think long-term while getting stuck into the day-to-day when needed.

This is a rare opportunity to make a lasting impact for people affected by pregnancy loss.

Duties and Responsibilities

Strategic leadership and impact

·As part of the Senior Leadership Team, work closely with the CEO, Head of Operations and Service Delivery, and Head of Communications and Campaigns to inform and influence our ambitious 2025-2028 strategy and operational plans, taking an active part in the management and direction of the charity.

Income Generation

·In collaboration with the CEO and other Heads of department, identifying and working to agreed targets.

·Develop and implement a comprehensive income generation strategy delivering significant and sustainable growth to enable the Miscarriage Association to extend its reach, influence and impact.

·Be responsible fordiversifying and growing our income, ensuring a rich and varied pipeline across all channels, including corporate partnerships, philanthropy, trusts and foundations, events, individual giving, community fundraising and legacies.

·Develop compelling fundraising proposals, working collaboratively with colleagues across the charity to identify, test, and deliver new business development opportunities.

·Develop and deliver a new corporate partnerships strategy, cultivating and stewarding relationships and collaborations (including maximising our strong pipeline of corporate prospects via the Pregnancy Loss Pledge).

·Identify, research and pursue new opportunities to increase revenue generation from our workplace training and consultancy.

·Analyse market trends and donor behaviours to inform strategic decisions.

Stakeholder engagement and partnerships

·Working with the CEO and Head of Communications and Campaigns, ensure that we continue to strengthen relationships with key stakeholders and decision makers and build new partnerships that help to increase our presence and influence, leading to new income opportunities.

·Working with the Head of Communications and Campaigns and the Fundraising Manager, be responsible for all internal and external communications relating to income, ensuring that they are on message and building our brand, supporters and awareness of our work.

·Represent the charity at events and in groups, coalitions and collaborations, where appropriate.

·Be an occasional media spokesperson for the charity, where appropriate.

Team development and management

·Continue to strengthen the fundraising culture across the charity, providing inspiration, support and guidance, embedding warm leads and supporter journey awareness into all areas of the organisation.

·Lead the existing fundraising team [one 0.8FTE Fundraising Manager and one 0.6FTE Fundraising Administrator], ensuring the delivery of agreed targets and outcomes, through continuous evaluation and effective line management support.

·Manage the team’s budget and resources, ensuring they are deployed efficiently and effectively.

Other

·Deputise for the CEO, where necessary.

·Provide reports for, and contribute to, Board of Trustee meetings, where appropriate.

·Ensure continuous development of skills and knowledge required for the post, undergoing training and performance review as required.

·Undertake any other reasonable tasks as commensurate with the role.

Please note, you must apply according to the instructions in the applicants' information pack to be considered for this role: https://www.miscarriageassociation.org.uk/about-us/our-people/work-with-us/

We are not accepting applications via recruitment agencies at this time.

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Executive

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Business Development and Sales

• Industries

  Non-profit Organizations

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