Interim Fundraising Director

Location: Head Office: One Aldgate, London, EC3N 1RE (Note: We will be moving to a new office by March 2025 in a similar area based on our current needs).
Hybrid working is encouraged; however, we would want someone who could attend the office c.2 days per week on average.
Salary: A competitive salary is offered. Details on application.

Key deliverables and activities during interim period

Some of the key deliverables will include: 

• Lead and inspire the Fundraising team; manage three Heads of department (Head of Community & Events; Head of Individual Giving, Legacies and Supporter Care; and Head of Philanthropy and Corporate Partnerships). 
• Delivery of 2024/25 plans and budgets (March 2025 year-end) and Q3 Reforecast in January 2025.
• Verify the net income growth figures that can be delivered from fundraising over the next four years within the organisation model and update the Fundraising Strategy and further investment required to deliver this income growth. This will feed into the planning and budgeting process for 2025–28, which starts in December 2024.
• Alongside this, review the skills, resources, fundraising structure, and support required across the organisation to deliver this income growth and implement any changes.
• As a key member of the Senior Leadership team, work closely with the Chief Executive, fellow Directors and Trustees. 
• Build relationships externally and represent the Charity at meetings and events, as required. 
• As a member of the Data Strategy Oversight board, maximise the opportunity that a new CRM provides for the organisation. 

Key experience and skills

• Strong experience and a proven track record as a Director of Fundraising and in leading Fundraising teams or Fundraising and Marketing teams to deliver income growth.
• Experience across different areas of fundraising and across different charities. Ideally strong experience in Individual Giving, Community and Events, and Legacies, in addition to innovation and new product development.
• Substantial experience of strategy development to deliver income growth and developing investment plans. 
• Ability to lead, inspire and empower the fundraising team based across the UK.
• Ability to gain confidence quickly with the Chief Executive, fellow Directors, the Fundraising team, and Trustees.
• Experience of change management and cultural change. 
• Highly developed communication and interpersonal skills, both in person and written. 
• Ability to build strong relationships externally and internally; strong influencing skills; ability to act as an effective external Ambassador.
• High level financial management skills and experience of dealing with complex budgets; ability to manage and mitigate risk effectively.
• Good judgement and solution focused. 
• Ideally, experience of implementing and maximising the opportunity of a new CRM system.
• Understanding of charity trends, legislation, and best practice in fundraising. 

Not suitable for: Someone in their first Director position or a step up in level or experience.

How to apply 

To apply, please submit a copy of your CV and a covering letter which highlights your suitability for the position and why you are interested in this role. 

Closing date for applications is Tuesday 1 October 2024.
Send your application to [email protected].

We reserve the right to bring forward the closing date if necessary.  Therefore, if you are interested in this role, please submit your application as early as possible. 

All applications will be treated in the strictest confidence.

Please note: you will need to have the right to work in the UK before starting work for us and we will check this.  

No agencies please.