Chief Fundraising Officer

Join us as a Chief Fundraising Officer

Scouts is an equal opportunity employer. We're committed to diversity and actively seeking applicants from a wide range of backgrounds, in particular, Black, Asian and ethnic minority communities.

Will you be our next Chief Fundraising Officer?

Responsible to: Executive Director for Marketing and Communications

Department: Fundraising

Base location: Gilwell Park (with Hybrid Working)

Term: Permanent

Salary: £80,000 per annum

Hours: 35 hours per annum

Line management responsibility: Yes

A bit about the role

This is a critical role at the Scouts that oversees the annual contribution to the charity’s income and its strategic development long term through a range of fundraising activities and sources. Reporting to the Executive Director of Marketing and Fundraising, as a key member of the Scouts’ leadership team you will share collective responsibility to deliver the organisation’s strategy which is underpinned by the need for sustainable fundraising.

The Chief Fundraising Officer provides leadership on developing the Scouts’ strategic fundraising activities, recognising shared priorities, and meeting financial targets for each portfolio area comprising corporate partnerships, grants, philanthropy, individual giving, and legacy fundraising. The role will provide leadership to steer the development of future funding portfolio areas/streams, to build a pipeline for giving on a growing and sustainable basis.

Key accountabilities

Lead and deliver a fundraising strategy that leverages each portfolio area/stream with defined stretch targets; outlines resourcing model(s) covering short, medium and long-term capacity building; and defines the approach to the stewardship of each portfolio area/stream, recognising where there are synergies.
Steer the development of existing portfolio areas/streams and lead the development of new opportunities to sustainably grow income to meet agreed targets.
Develop and maintain income and expenditure tracking and evaluation systems to define and monitor return on investment for individual portfolio areas/streams.
Steer the development of effective supporter journeys for the development of relationships and retention, underpinned by joined-up customer relationship management tool(s) and insight.
Ensure delivery of an engagement plan for donors, partners and prospective legators, providing a compelling series of opportunities across portfolio areas/streams.
Develop and maintain senior relationships with key philanthropists and prospective donors.
Work closely with the Head of Programme and their team to produce effective, high quality proposals across the full range of fundraising activities that leverage Scouts theory of change to be mutually beneficial for Scouts and donors/funders/partners.
Maintain a joined-up way of working with the Head of Communications and Head of Brand and Ambassadors so that brand initiatives and member/movement communications support fundraising ambitions.

A senior leader with a strong track record of successfully driving teams to realise the ambitions of revenue-generating activities across a mix of corporate partnerships, grants, donor acquisition, alumni engagement and legacy fundraising, demonstrating outstanding communications and strategic planning skills. They will be highly motivated and a team player, able to take the lead on managing external relationships while providing briefings and support to senior colleagues and others.

Skills, Abilities and Knowledge

Outstanding communication skills, with evidence of successfully engaging a wide range of audiences and stakeholders.
Gravitas and credibility to engage authoritatively with senior stakeholders coupled with the persistence and resilience to respond positively to challenges.
Strong analytical skills, database proficiency and outstanding budgetary and financial skills, including target setting and monitoring.
Highly competent in the use of software and tools for effective management and reporting on fundraising activities.
Strong leadership and management skills.
Knowledge of and networked in the third sector.

Experience

Experience of developing, and delivering on, an organisational fundraising strategy that incorporates revenue-generating activities across a mix of corporate partnerships, grants, donor acquisition, alumni engagement and legacy fundraising.
Experience of donor engagement, ideally with a track record of having personally secured significant gifts from major donors or partners.
Proven track record of growing and diversifying income to meet agreed targets.
Experience of working with senior leaders to secure financial support through high-level engagement with donors.
Proven experience of line management and team leadership.

For further information about the role, or to arrange a confidential discussion, please contact our advising consultants at Peridot Partners:

Simon Callaghan | simon@peridotpartners.co.uk | 07702 678658

Dominic Moon | dominic@peridotpartners.co.uk | 07539 386991

Before making an application please ensure that you've read the Recruitment and selection policy. In order for us to monitor the application of our Equality, Diversity and Inclusion policy , we'd be grateful if you'd also complete the Recruitment Monitoring questions on the Application Form.

Not sure where to start? Check out our guidance for applicants.

Closing date for applications: 9am on Monday 25 November 2024

Interviews will be held on Friday 29 November and Thursday 5 December 2024

If you'd like to discuss any of our roles in more detail, email recruitment@scouts.org.uk

Salary:
£80,000 per annum (Band I)

Location:
Gilwell Park, Chingford, London, E4 7QW (with Hybrid Working)

Term:
Permanent

Hours:
35 hours per week

Holidays:
28 days per annum plus bank holidays

Closing date:
Mon, November 25, 2024, 9:00 AM

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