Description
We are seeking a creative, strategic, and values-driven Development Director to join our senior leadership team.
Strategy and Leadership
- Lead on delivering and creating Headlong's fundraising strategy;
- Work with the joint CEOs to ensure that the fundraising ambitions of the organisation's strategic plan can be met;
- Work closely with the Board to identify how they can best support fundraising - through their networks, as ambassadors etc.;
- As a member of the Senior Management Team, support the joint CEOs in creating and delivering the organisation's strategic plan;
- Act as an inspirational leader within the organisation creating a confident, inclusive and ethical fundraising culture at all levels;
- Lead and manage relationships with all funders.
Fundraising
- Deliver the fundraising strategy to maximise fundraising potential across all areas of income working alongside Development freelancers;
- Maintain existing relationships with individual donors and seek new relationships to increase income from individual giving, particularly major donors;
- Lead on Trust and Foundation applications including bid writing, reporting and managing relationships with key Trust contacts;
- Create a programme of cultivation and stewardship events making use of Headlong's programme of work across the country;
- Lead on fundraising administration ensuring all systems and processes comply with the necessary legislation;
- Explore new ways to raise income across Headlong's programme of work;
- Explore ways to raise our profile, develop new relationships and raise income;
- Collaborate with the Marketing and Audience Development Manager to ensure best practice in using our CRM system (Spektrix) to appropriately manage donor information and leverage opportunities for prospecting.
Other
- Be an advocate for and represent Headlong at events and support Headlong productions;
- Carry out any other duties as can be reasonably expected as an employee of Headlong.
Clear fundraising skills including demonstrable experience of growing income;
Excellent communication skills with a wide range of people, including the ability to communicate a vision and build trust;
Strong writing skills with the ability to craft a persuasive narrative;
Confidence in planning and project management with demonstrable experience of working to clear deadlines and managing complex priorities;
An understanding of financial procedures;
Detailed knowledge of the current fundraising environment and the challenges facing those raising funds within arts and culture;
Partnership experience across a range of individuals, organisations, and stakeholders;
An understanding of Arts Council England's Let's Create strategy and how Headlong's work aligns with it as part of the National Portfolio (experience of applying to and managing funding relationships with ACE not required);
A commitment to access and inclusion within the arts through your work.
Send a supporting statement outlining why you want to work for Headlong and how you meet the person specification, along with your CV, to [email protected] using the subject line “Development Director”.
Complete our anonymised Equal Opportunities Monitoring form online.
If you would like an informal conversation about the role before applying, email [email protected] and we’ll connect you with the appropriate team member. These conversations will not influence the selection process.