Director of Fundraising
Royal Voluntary Service
Home based with regular travel
c. £75,000 depending on experience, with some flexibility for an exceptional candidate
Royal Voluntary Service seeks to harness that power so that everyone has the opportunity to participate in an outstanding volunteering experience, breaking down barriers to volunteering and increasing its reach and impact. “Volunteering for All” is our watch word.
THE ROLE
As our Director of Fundraising, you will lead the delivery of that strategy ensuring that we diversify and grow sustainable forms of funding while also adapting as the environment around us changes. To do this you will need to be a dynamic and engaging leader who is able to get the best out of our well respected fundraising team
You will bring exceptional interpersonal skills with the ability to build strong relationships across a broad stakeholder map including major donors, corporates, trusts and foundations, other key supporters and partners, and at all levels of our organisation.
Already operating at a senior level, you will bring passion and energy with experience of leading and inspiring high performing teams and share a strong commitment to our work, to our values and to our Equity Diversity and Inclusion (EDI) principles.
We are actively encouraging applications from people of all backgrounds. If you believe you offer the skills and qualities we are seeking and are motivated by our vision of a diverse and resilient civil society and volunteering sector we very much look forward to hearing from you.
How to apply
To make an application, please click on the apply now button below, with the following prepared:
- Your CV (no more than three sides).
A supporting statement (no more than two sides) that sets out why you think this role is the right move for you and how you meet the knowledge and experience criteria.
Closing date
Monday 2nd September 2024
Preliminary interviews
w/c 9th September and
w/c 16th September2024
Staff stakeholder sessions
w/c 23rd September 2024
First stage final interview
Monday 30th September 2024
Second stage final interview with Chair and CEO
End of w/c 30th September 2024
