Head of Fundraising (maternity cover)

The Brilliant Club

8h • £44,536 - £46,790 • Hybrid

About The Position

The Head of Fundraising is a senior member of The Brilliant Club’s Philanthropy team, supporting the Director of Philanthropy to deliver the charity’s fundraising strategy and secure more than £1.4 million annually in support of its mission. The role leads day-to-day fundraising activity across trusts and foundations, corporates, major donors and individual giving, identifying new funding opportunities and providing excellent stewardship to existing supporters.

Working collaboratively across the organisation, the postholder develops compelling funding propositions, oversees a pipeline of prospects and funders, and supports the cultivation, solicitation and stewardship of key relationships. The role also line manages and develops two Fundraising Officers, building team capacity and helping ensure income targets, supporter engagement objectives and reporting requirements are met.

This is a maternity cover role. It is based around the Leeds and London offices, with face-to-face connection with colleagues expected at least one day per week. The role is 37.5 hours per week, Monday to Friday, with flexible working and core hours of 10am–3pm. Some evening and weekend work is required.

Requirements

• Significant fundraising experience and a track record of securing income from trusts and foundations, major donors and/or corporates.
• Experience developing and managing fundraising pipelines and contributing to fundraising strategy.
• Confidence building relationships and experience engaging and stewarding senior stakeholders.
• Excellent written communication skills and experience producing successful funding applications, reports and other donor communications.
• Experience managing projects and competing priorities, with strong organisational skills and attention to detail.
• Experience line managing, mentoring or developing colleagues.
• Ability to adhere to information security policies in the charity’s ISO 27001 manual and complete information security training.
• Demonstrable passion for furthering The Brilliant Club’s mission.

Responsibilities

• Support the Director of Philanthropy to deliver the charity’s fundraising strategy and secure over £1.4 million annually.
• Lead day-to-day fundraising activity across trusts and foundations, corporates, major donors and individual giving.
• Identify new funding opportunities and steward existing supporters.
• Develop compelling funding propositions in collaboration with colleagues across the organisation.
• Oversee a pipeline of prospects and funders.
• Support the cultivation, solicitation and stewardship of key relationships.
• Line manage and develop two Fundraising Officers.
• Help ensure income targets, supporter engagement objectives and reporting requirements are met.

Benefits

• 36 days’ holiday inclusive of bank holidays, increasing by one day per year up to a maximum of 41 days.
• Employer contribution to pension.
• Interest-free season ticket loan.
• Five professional development day allowance.
• BUPA health cover cash plan.
• Flexible working.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior
• Education Level: No Education Listed