Head of Fundraising Development

Job Description

We are offering a wonderful opportunity for a driven and focused individual to join the very successful and high performing Income Generation Department as Head of FundraisingDevelopment.Quarriers provides practical care and support for vulnerable children, adults and families who face extremely challenging circumstances across Scotland. We challenge poverty and inequality of opportunity to bring about positive changes in people’s lives.The Head of FundraisingDevelopment will take the lead on the strategy for developing and managing a robust income pipeline to meet all Fundraising targets, which is part of the overall departmental strategy. You will manage the overall team on, Individual Giving, Donor Engagement, Community & Events, Corporate, High Value Fundraising and Legacies, and will engage with all key relationships across the portfolio.This great opportunity is suited to someone who is ambitious, enjoys a fast-paced environment, and has excellent organisational skills, with a strong background in Leadership, all aspects of Fundraising and Donor Engagement, as well as knowledge of the third sector or commercial organisations as well as experience in developing strong relationships with key internal and external stakeholders. Providing strong management to maximise success in relation to organic growth and new development opportunities in line with the organisation’s operational plan.Reporting to the Head of Income Generation the post holder will be an integral part of the team.YouYou will have a proven track record of Leadership, Fundraising, Budget Management and Data Analysis. In particular, you will have experience of Individual Donor engagement and have been successful in acquiring and stewarding a pipeline of opportunities across all aspects of fundraising. You’re adept at writing high quality, evidence-based proposals which include impact outcomes and detailed budgets.This is a critical role, engaging and communicating effectively with a wide range of internal staff and external organisations. You will assist the team to grow, expand and develop existing business and identify new pipeline opportunities in all areas. If you are a candidate that wants to challenge yourself to deliver real results and in turn be able to see the revenue being used for positive work then we want to hear from you.Quarriers Income Generation department is an exciting place to work with a motivated and energetic team, which is strongly supported by the executive team and board of trustees.Quarriers is one of Scotland’s largest social care charities, providing practical care and support for vulnerable children, adults and families who face extremely challenging circumstances. We challenge poverty and inequality of opportunity to bring about positive changes in people’s lives.The post would be suited to someone who is innovative, organised, driven to succeed and has experience within all aspects of fundraising as well as strong relationship management.You would be comfortable working ambitiously and at pace, strong communications and interpersonal skills and thrive in a competitive and deadline-driven environment, and have the ability to engage productively with colleagues, partners and buyers.Please note IT skills are required for all Quarriers vacancies.