Director of UK Fundraising Interim - Concern Worldwide (UK) Ltd : Job Details

Contract Type: Fixed Term Full TimeClosing Date: 1 March 2024Salary: £71,801 to £79,359 per annum It is company policy to start new employees at the beginning of their pay band.Location: London

Join us in our mission to end extreme poverty, whatever it takes.

Concern Worldwide (UK) is looking to appoint an Interim Director of Fundraising from mid-March to the end of December 2024. This role will be based either in the London or Belfast office, the post holder will need to have knowledge of the UK fundraising market. This is a fantastic opportunity to lead a highly motivated and committed team that helps Concern support some of the world’s most marginalised communities and respond to major humanitarian emergencies as a member of the Disasters Emergency Committee,

The Director of UK Fundraising leads the development of Concern UK’s voluntary fundraising activities across the UK, delivering sustainable income growth.

About us

Concern Worldwide is a non-governmental, international humanitarian organisation dedicated to the reduction of suffering and working towards the ultimate elimination of extreme poverty in the world’s poorest countries. Our mission is to transform the lives of people living in extreme poverty. We work with 25 million people each year, in some of the hardest to reach and most fragile places. Places prone to conflict, natural disasters, climate change and extreme hunger. Concern is a member of the DEC appeal and takes part in DEC campaigns.

About the role:

You will be responsible for providing strategic vision and leadership to the Fundraising Department, ensuring alignment with Concern Worldwide's mission and fostering a culture of innovation and success. You will lead the development and implementation of Concern UK's fundraising strategy to drive sustainable income growth and coordinating integrated fundraising activities across different Concern entities. Additionally, you will manage relationships with donors and stakeholders, monitoring departmental outputs against budgets, ensuring compliance with relevant legislation and codes of practice, and representing Concern UK externally in various forums. Overall, you will play a crucial role in driving fundraising success and maintaining the organisation's reputation and compliance standards while providing leadership within the organization and representing it externally.

About you:

You are an experienced leader with significant management experience across various fundraising disciplines, capable of achieving exceptional results. Your ability to inspire, empower, and motivate teams is essential, along with a commitment to embodying Concern's values. You will possess strong analytical skills, excel in managing complex plans and large budgets. You have excellent communication skills, both externally and internally, coupled with experience in media relations and public speaking. The successful post holder will have experience with volunteer trustee boards, a grasp of INGO fundraising challenges, and will ha including an understanding of anti-racism principles. Join us if you're ready to make a difference and contribute to our collective objectives.

About our office:

Concern is currently trialling hybrid model. Staff are expected to come into their base office once per week or the monthly equivalent i.e. 4 times per month. Staff are also able to flex their start and finish times between the hours of 7am to 7pm daily.

Equality, Diversity and Inclusion:

Concern Worldwide encourages all qualified candidates, irrespective of gender, ethnicity and origin, disability, political beliefs, religious beliefs, sexual orientation, or socio-economic status to apply to become a part of the organisation. Concern is against all forms of discrimination and unequal power relations, and is committed to promoting equality.

To apply:

Please upload your CV and cover letter by 1st March 2024.

Please note, we would like to fill this role as soon as possible, therefore we will periodically shortlist throughout the recruitment campaign and may close the role before the advertised closing date. We encourage you to apply as soon as possible to avoid a potentially earlier closing date.

Conditions of Appointment:

The successful post holder will be required to complete a criminal records self-declaration form and complete a basic DBS/AccessNI check.

You may have experience in the following: Director of Fundraising, Interim Fundraising Director, Fundraising Manager, Development Director, Philanthropy Director, Fundraising Leader, Fundraising Executive, Head of Fundraising, Fundraising Coordinator, Chief Development Officer, etc.

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