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Mencap is seeking an Executive Director, Fundraising to deliver ambitious fundraising goals and drive growth and impact, whilst ensuring that people with a learning disability are at the heart of their fundraising activities.

Mencap's vision is for the estimated 1.5 million people with a learning disability across the UK to get the best chance in life. This is a pivotal moment to join the charity as they launch their new five-year strategy, Mencap 2030, with this role central to delivering its ambitious vision in which people with a learning disability can live life to the full.

• The Executive Director, Fundraising will play a key organisational leadership role - modelling Mencap's values, contributing to cross-organisational transformation and championing belonging, equity, diversity and inclusion. With fundraising central to the charity's future growth, the postholder will drive a strategy designed to increase annual income from an average of £14m to £20m and beyond, building on recent high-profile partnerships and investment across all fundraising channels.
• The role requires an inspiring leader who can galvanise 7,500 colleagues behind a shared fundraising mission and authentically involve people with a learning disability in shaping fundraising approaches.
• The successful candidate will lead and motivate a high-performing team, steward major corporate and individual relationships and ensure innovation, strong forecasting and long-term income growth.
• As a full member of the Executive team, they will contribute to organisational leadership, governance and strategic decision-making, working closely with the Chief Executive and Board.
• The role requires a values-led, impact-driven leader with a strong record of cross-organisational leadership, a proven ability to deliver ambitious, sustained fundraising growth and experience of aligning fundraising goals with wider organisational strategy.
• They must also be able to demonstrate values-based leadership that promotes belonging, equity, diversity and inclusion, and which supports team wellbeing and drives high performance.
• The successful candidate will be an exceptional communicator, skilled at building high-value relationships and engaging wider audiences through excellent stewardship.
• They will bring forward-thinking insight into market trends, data-driven decision-making and the effective use of technology, including leading CRM implementation to enhance fundraising impact.
• Mencap is also seeking candidates who will strengthen or champion diversity within the Executive team, with a track record of nurturing inclusive teams and developing diverse talent.

• Experience of cross-organisational leadership and delivering ambitious, sustained fundraising growth.
• Proven ability to align fundraising goals with wider organisational strategy.
• Strong values-based leadership that promotes belonging, equity, diversity and inclusion, and supports team wellbeing and high performance.
• Excellent communication and relationship-building skills; ability to engage diverse audiences and stakeholders.
• Experience with data-driven decision-making and use of technology in fundraising, including leading CRM implementation.

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