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Do you want to work for a leading charity dedicated to nurturing children's love of reading? Are you an professional with a strategic mindset ready to empower schools and create a lasting impact? Up to the challenge to double the charity's reach to 1 MILLION children? If the answer is yes to all of the above, then Hooray may have the role for you! Hooray are delighted to be supporting on a retained basis to recruit for a Head of Development, with a specific focus on the education sector. My client, a leading charity shining the light on reading and creating a love for books are looking for a Head of Development to join the team on a full-time permanent basis! Benefits: 25 days holiday (plus Bank Holidays & Office closure between Christmas and New Year) Family friendly policies & people-centred culture Access to a free 24/7 confidential counselling service Workplace pension 3% employer, 5% employee Spacious office with break-out areas with sofas and standing workspace Beautiful countryside setting with a stream running at the side of the building Charity lunches Regular office socials & Office book swap As a Head of Development, you will: Lead and manage a portfolio of programmes within the schools sector Apply up-to-date knowledge of the education and schools sector in the UK to develop, deliver and co-ordinate our core programmes Deliver the growth target to annually reach 1 million children and young people by 2028 Sit on the Senior Leadership Team working to develop current and new programmes in alignment with the charities strategic plan Engage with prospective supporters, stakeholders and boards, driving awareness and understanding of the portfolio of programmes to schools To be successful as a Head of Development, you will: Be strategic in both your approach and nature Experience managing a team against targets and objectives A track record of project & budget management Be confident in dealing with key stakeholders Have proven experience in increasing relationships and maximising on potential Those from an education leadership background are encouraged to apply In return, we are offering a salary of up to £50,000 per annum, depending on experience. Please note, this is a full-time permanent position (35 hours a week)! If you are interested and have the relevant skills and experiences, please apply with an up to date copy of your CV and we promise to get back to you. As champions of diversity and inclusion in the workplace, Hooray commit to reviewing every application we receive with complete fairness and equality. Hooray is acting as an agency on behalf of the client for this position. Our purpose as a business is to pioneer ethical recruitment for a better working world. Hooray is proud to be a corporate member of the REC, the recruitment industry's leading professional body. DO YOU KNOW A STOCK CONTROLLER WHO MIGHT BE INTERESTED? EARN A £150 GIFT VOUCHER FOR ANY SUCCESSFUL REFERRAL! T&C's APPLY!