Executive Fundraising DirectorWe are excited to be recruiting for an Executive Fundraising Director to build on the great work theCharity is doing and to help achieve even more.Join a charity that supports communities in areas of high deprivation to work collectively to give children and young people the best start in life.Position: Executive Fundraising DirectorLocation: North West (Contractually based from one of our clients of ces with exibility to work from home, subject to business requirements and line manager approval. Travel across UK as required)Salary: £67,600 to £70,720 (5% employer pension contribution, Medicash and group life assurance, 27 days annual leave per annum for FTE plus bank holidays)Hours: Full Time 37.5 hours per week Monday-FridayContract: PermanentClosing Date: 9.00am on Friday 17th April 20261st interview: Friday 24th April 20262nd interview & Presentation: Friday 1st May 2026The RoleWe are looking for an Executive Fundraising Director to strategically oversee and manage the Fundraising function.In order to support the increasing level of demand for this work, over the next five years, the fundraising team will embark on an ambitious growth strategy as they look to grow income from £9 million this year to £20 million by 2029, increasing the breadth, depth and number of communities that the charity serves. The successful candidate will play a key role in leading the development and delivery of the fundraising strategy to ensure that children and young people have the best start in life. They will be responsible for a broad range of income streams with a particular focus on growth across high net worth individuals, individual giving, corporate and digital, whilst continuing to effectively maintain and build upon strong funder base in trusts, foundations, philanthropy and statutory support. They will also directly oversee the wider fundraising team, which currently includes the fundraising manager and fundraising officer roles.Key areas of responsibility include:FundraisingReporting, compliance and stewardshipLeadership, management and collaborationAbout YouYou will be educated to degree level or equivalent, demonstrated through relevant professional experience or an accredited qualification.You will have experience of:Fundraising, with at least 5 years in a senior leadership role.Meeting and exceeding fundraising targets in a senior fundraising role.Leading the development and implementation of a successful fundraising strategy, generating significant organisational income.Working across different forms of fundraising including trusts & foundations, high net worth individuals, individual giving, corporate and statutory/public sector.Leading, managing and inspiring high performing fundraising teams. research, strategic planning, budgeting and monitoring.Fostering successful relationships and partnerships with key internal and external stakeholders.Bringing together influential funders and policy makers to increase awareness and support of key issues.Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to facilitate senior stakeholder meetings, speak engagingly to a wide range of audiences and to represent RtS externally.Understanding of the issues facing the children, young people and communities that we serve.Working with Senior Executive teams and trustee boards.Benefits Include:5% employer pension contribution27 days annual leave (plus bank holidays)Medicash health planGroup life assuranceFlexible working arrangementsCommitment to wellbeing and professional developmentAbout the OrganisationThe charity works with communities in areas of high deprivation to remove barriers to education and create better outcomes for children and young people. Since launching in 2015, we've supported over 50,000 children and young people across 10 communities, with our approach described as “a potential template for community transformation nationally.” Since launching in 2015, we've been working with schools, colleges, and local authorities across Blackpool, Rochdale, Birkenhead, and the Liverpool City Region to build inclusive education systems and improve literacy.We are an equal opportunities employer and particularly welcome applications from those with lived experience of the challenges our programmes seek to address. As a Disability Confident employer, we will provide any support needed in the recruitment process.Other roles you may have experience in could include Fundraising, Fundraiser, Executive Fundraising, Trusts, Foundations, High Net Worth, Major Donor, Individual Giving Corporate Fundraising, Fundraising Manager, Director of Fundraising, Head of Fundraising, Senior Fundraiser.Please note this role is advertised by the recruitment agency acting for the client, Not For Profit People.JBRP1_UKTJ