Head of Fundraising

Premier; Luton; Hybrid; GBP 60.000 - 65.000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

GBR Recruitment Limited is partnering with a leading UK Charity to recruit a Head of Fundraising. Based around Milton Keynes and surrounding areas, including Luton, the role leads the fundraising strategy, secures new income streams and builds advocacy among supporters.

We seek a senior fundraising professional with a proven track record in Corporate Fundraising, Partnerships, Individual Giving, Events, Digital campaigns and Grants & Trusts. You will lead the team and report to the SMT.

Qualifikationen

• Senior Fundraising Management / Fundraising Directorship in a UK Charity/NFP organisation.

Aufgaben

• Lead the development, implementation and delivery of the Fundraising Strategy.
• Manage fundraising department performance and targets.
• Identify opportunities for revenue growth and new income streams.
• Develop and nurture Corporate Fundraising & Partnerships; expand Individual Giving, Events, Digital & Crowdfunding, Grants & Trusts, Major Giving & Legacies.
• Collaborate with Marketing & Communications to raise profile and engagement.

Kenntnisse

Corporate Fundraising

Corporate Partnerships

Individual Giving

Events Fundraising

Digital & Crowdfunding

Grants & Trusts

Major Giving

Legacies

Data Analysis

Jobbeschreibung

21 Oct, 2026# Head of Fundraising£60,000 - £65,000 yearly* CV-Library* Luton, BedfordshirePermanent Charity### Job DescriptionGBR Recruitment Limited are proudly working exclusively with one of the UK’s leading Charities, recruiting for an experienced Head of Fundraising, to successfully modify their fundraising / income strategy & roll it out operationally, securing new income streams, new advocates & new supporters of the fantastic work they carry out in the local Milton Keynes & surrounding areas communities. A fantastic Charity that is focused on supporting those less fortunate & in changing their lives for the better.As the Head of Fundraising you will be previously experienced in carrying out a Senior Fundraising Management / Fundraising Directorship role within a UK Charity / NFP (3rd sector) organisation.As the Head of Fundraising you will be particularly strong in identifying & securing Corporate Fundraising & Corporate Partnerships as well as increasing other revenue from Individual Giving, Events Fundraising, Digital & Crowdfunding, Grants & Trusts, Major Gifting & Legacies.If you are a Head of Fundraising that wants to be really hands on & lead from the front then this is the role for you.Duties:\\* Passionately & professionally leading the highly successful development, implementation & delivery of the Charities Fundraising Strategy (5 year strategic plan & onwards) working closely with the CEO & SMT.\\* Managing the fundraising departments performance levels, ensuring the delivery of agreed annual fundraising targets (ideally exceeding).\\* Strategically pinpointing opportunities for revenue growth.\\* Maximising income revenue streams, plus developing new & diverse sources of income across all streams of activity. Corporate Fundraising & Corporate Partnerships as well as increasing other revenue from Individual Giving, Events Fundraising, Digital & Crowdfunding, Grants & Trusts, Major Gifting & Legacies.\\* Promote innovation & blue-sky thinking when it comes to fundraising channels / methods.\\* Make strategic & educated data-led decisions, based on data analysis / market intelligence.\\* Continuously improve & develop departmental processes & fundraising plans (CI focused).\\* Professionally network with an array of fundraising professionals & enable the sharing of best practice ideas & the successful identification of opportunities for collaboration.\\* Expand the Charities reach & exposure, by growing trusting & authentic relationships.\\* Be the number one advocate for promoting a culture of fundraising across the Charity.\\* Promote the Fundraising team’s personal development (L&D / Training / Qualifications).\\* Build strong professional relationships with colleagues at all levels of the Charity.\\* Be a key collaborator for developing wider organisational strategies, actively contributing to cross departmental planning & development opportunities (key member of the SMT).\\* Work in collaboration with the Marketing & Communications team to further enhance the profile of the Charity amongst their current supporters & the public / target audience.\\* Successfully expand the Charities external network of influence & engagement, seeking opportunities to always maximise the impact of the Charities fantastic work.\\* Engage & work closely with the Charities Board of Trustees, reporting fundraising activity to the board & the wider committee (MI reports).\\* Be a key advocate of the Charities core values, promoting them both internally & externally.This role is commutable from: Milton Keynes, Northampton, Buckingham, Banbury, Bicester, Luton, Dunstable, St Albans, Stevenage, Hitchin, Kettering, Rushden, Wellingborough, Towcester, Silverstone, Newport Pagnell, Crick, Daventry, Market Harborough, Raunds, Aylesbury, Leighton Buzzard & areas close to these.Interviews for this key Head of Fundraising role are to take place immediately.