We have an exciting opportunity for an Interim Head of Strategic Funding to join our team based in Chingford London.
Location: Gilwell Park. Chingford, London (1-2 days a week hybrid working)
Salary: £61,273 per annum – Band H (Inclusive of Market Supplement and Outer London Weighting)
Term: 12 month Fixed Term Contract
Working Hours: 35 hours per week
We're Scouts and everyone's welcome here - all genders, races and backgrounds. Right across the UK, we help over 400,000 young people aged 4-25 gain skills for life and find their place in the world. We help them speak up, play their part and shine bright.
The Interim Head of Strategic Funding??????? Role:
This is an incredibly exciting time to join the fundraising team, as we expand to meet the huge potential to raise more money to support Scouts' mission. We're engaging new funders and partners who share our drive to make Scouts accessible to more young people, growing our movement inclusively to reach those who would benefit most. We're an enthusiastic, high performing team of fundraising professionals who want to deliver results for young people.
In this role, you'll have a fantastic opportunity to lead the development of our Strategic Funding efforts, making a real difference to the lives of young people. You will experience the Scout movement from a range of perspectives, meet high value funders and work with senior colleagues, including the CEO. You will develop your strategic thinking and operational management skills, as well as your understanding of how a values-based organisation makes decisions and delivers for its members.
Key responsibilities as our Interim Head of Strategic Funding???????:
- To lead delivery of the Strategic Funding component of Scouts' wider fundraising strategy, working closely with the Chief Fundraising Office to develop and refine strategy in response to market conditions and stakeholder needs.
- To develop and lead cultivation of a mixed pipeline of trusts, foundations, high net worth individuals and government funders to secure five to seven figure gifts.
- To manage and motivate a team of four – 2 x Trusts and Foundations Executives,1 x Strategic Funding Project Officer, 1 Philanthropy Manager – fostering a culture of collaboration, innovation and high performance.
What we are looking for in our Interim Head of Strategic Funding???????:
- Extensive experience of leading fundraising teams and a track record of success in identifying, cultivating and securing grants and major gifts.
- Experience of leading engagement with a range of internal and external stakeholders.
- Experience of representing and managing funders' expectations of funded projects.
- Experience of managing budgets.
What we can offer you as our Interim Head of Strategic Funding???????:
- Work in a way that suits you, your role and your team
- Be proud to say you're part of a team with Investors in People (Gold)
- Plenty of opportunity for learning and development
- 28 days holiday a year, plus bank holidays rising to 32 days after two years
- Four extra days to look after your family when they need you
- Five volunteering days to contribute to a cause that matters to you
- Three extra days off in December between 27 and 31 December (that's our gift to you)
We are proud to be a family-friendly employer and offer...
- Maternity/Paternity Leave
- Flexible working hours
- Store Discount at our Scout Store + other online benefits
Closing date for applications: 11:59pm Wednesday 31st July 2024
Interviews will be held on: Wednesday 14th or Thursday 15th August 2024
The Scouts is an equal opportunity employer, and we are committed to diversity and actively seeking applicants from a wide range of backgrounds.
Strictly no agencies.