Head of Fundraising

Head of Fundraising

Salary: £45,000 to £55,000 per annum pro rata

Location: Remote, with a requirement to travel to national meetings (approx. six times a year) and international conferences/events (approx. three times a year)

Contract Type: Permanent, open-ended

Hours:   24 hours per week (0.6 FTE)

Benefits: 24 days annual leave plus 8 Bank Holidays per annum FTE. Pension in keeping with statutory requirements.

Join us today and contribute to making a lasting difference in the lives of those we support.

Dravet Syndrome UK (DSUK) is a small independent UK charity dedicated to improving the lives of those affected by Dravet Syndrome. The charity was founded in October 2008 by a small group of 30 families. Today, DSUK is a registered charity helping over 550 families with support, education, and research services, underpinned by a world-class Medical Advisory Board.

Head of Fundraising is a newly created senior role to enable DSUK to drive forward with the implementation of our five-year strategic plan. This is an exciting opportunity to join a growing organisation and help guide the next stage of our development, enabling us to make a positive difference in the lives of more people affected by Dravet Syndrome in the UK.

We’re looking for a passionate, skilled, hands-on and collaborative colleague with significant experience in fundraising for non-profit organisations. You will need a proven track record of developing and implementing fundraising strategies and activities across a range of Fundraising income streams including trusts and foundations, individual giving and major donors, community, corporate and events.

As a senior fundraiser in a small charity, you will drive the development and implementation of a fundraising programme to grow and diversify DSUK’s income, with a focus on developing new and sustainable channels of income. There are no current line management responsibilities, but you will be expected to work closely with and support the development of other team members involved in the charity's fundraising efforts.

As part of DS UK’s commitment to safeguarding, the postholder is expected to undertake an enhanced DBS check.

What you will bring

Essential

• Demonstrable experience of working in a small team, with the ability to motivate and coach colleagues to work towards shared goals.
• Excellent knowledge of a wide range of trusts & foundations, with a proven track record of securing significant grants.
• Proven experience of growing income through cultivating new major donors and/or corporate partnerships and achieving multi-year gifts or contracts.
• Track-record of success in developing community fundraising activities and in leveraging a range of income sources (including regular giving, etc).

• Ability to deal with people at all levels with empathy, tact and credibility.

• Ability to build and maintain relationships with a wide variety of stakeholders, both internally (colleagues, trustees, professional advisors) and externally (supporters, local and national organisations, corporates and high-value donors)
• Strong organisational and project management skills, with the ability to prioritise.

Why DS UK?

Join our dynamic and growing charity, where you'll thrive in an exciting and engaging environment. As a highly regarded organisation with an excellent reputation, we already attract interest from external companies (especially in the healthcare/pharmaceutical sector) with potential to invest in our mission, and we are looking to expand our internal team to enable us to maximise opportunities. We are proud to be a family-oriented charity experiencing financial growth and fuelled by an ambitious plan for expansion. Our dedicated team is deeply connected to our core audience, and their motivation stems from witnessing our profound impact on people's lives. Working alongside inspiring families, you'll see first-hand the incredible love and dedication they have. Join us today and contribute to making a lasting difference in the lives of those we support.

How to apply

Eastside People is supporting Dravet Syndrome UK in recruiting for this role. Please click to apply by submitting your CV and a covering letter indicating why you are interested in applying for this role and how you meet the selection criteria.

If you would like a call to discuss the role in more detail, you will be able to arrange a convenient time once you click to apply. Having a call of this kind will not influence the success or otherwise of your application.

We want you to have every opportunity to demonstrate your skills, ability and potential; please contact us if you require any assistance or adjustment so that we can help make the application process work for you.

The closing date for applications is Wednesday, 7 February, but the shortlisting and interviews will take place on an ongoing basis, so we encourage you to apply early.

Our commitment to diversity

As part of our ambitions to improve equality and diversity, we welcome applications for this role from those who identify under any of the protected characteristics under the Equality Act 2010, which include race, age, disability, gender, religion or belief, and sexual orientation.