Description
The Friends of Highgate Cemetery Trust is seeking an experienced Head of Development to join our team. This is an exciting opportunity to play an important part in Highgate Cemetery’s transformation as we will soon submit our £6.7m Heritage Fund delivery phase application.
As Head of Development you would be responsible for executing fundraising strategies to meet our revenue and capital finance needs. You would work closely with trustees and the senior management team to identify potential donors, cultivate relationships, and deepen engagement from existing members and supporters.
You would be part of a small team of only fifteen staff. As a member of the senior management team you will report directly to the Chief Executive, developing funding relationships as well as contributing to the Trust's plans to widen its audiences and raise its profile as a charitable cause.
You would manage the Development Manager, ensuring fundraising operations run smoothly and efficiently. You will also need to work independently on capital fundraising and major gifts, while also playing an active role as a team member. You would be supported by other members of staff as needed, in particular the Chief Executive, Head of Finance, Project Directors, Head of Public Programmes and Head of Operations.
We value diversity and welcome applications from a range of candidates. We are happy to discuss flexible working arrangements.
Qualifications
- Several years of fundraising experience culture, heritage or the charity sector
- Track record of securing philanthropic gifts of five and six figures and above
- Experience of developing strong relationships across a range of stakeholders
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to write compelling fundraising appeals and grant proposals
- Experience of managing expenditure and budgets
- Highly self-motivated and well-organised with an ability to work as sole fundraiser, operating strategically while willing to deliver day-to-day activity
- Creative, ambitious, and resilient, with a passion for heritage
- A team player, flexible and collaborative, willing to work in a small team
- Understanding of fundraising regulation and good practice.
- Oversee revenue fundraising, working with the Development Manager to manage and grow the patron and membership schemes as well as donations and appeals and legacy giving
- Implement the capital fundraising programme in line with Unlocking Highgate Cemetery and our commitment to the National Lottery Heritage Fund
- Refine and communicate the case for support, ensuring colleagues, trustees, volunteers and ambassadors are confident in communicating it in a consistent and compelling way
- Identify and engage individual, Trust and corporate prospects, planning engagement and cultivation strategies, working with senior volunteers to build relationships, and maximising existing data and networks
- Manage the Fundraising Committee, reporting on fundraising targets and activities and preparing additional reports for the Board of Trustees as required
- other responsibilities are outlined in the job description
Please download the candidate pack from our website and follow the link to apply