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Director of Development

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Job LocationCambridge
EducationNot Mentioned
SalaryCompetitive salary
IndustryNot Mentioned
Functional AreaNot Mentioned
Job TypePermanent, full-time

Job Description

RAND Europe is seeking an experienced development/fundraising professional to build and lead our new development function. This is an exciting opportunity for a motivated individual to make a significant contribution to an organisation committed to using data and evidence to help advance policy for the wider public good. You will work with senior colleagues in Europe and development colleagues in the US as well as our wide network of stakeholders to build sustainable income for the organisation. Although this will be RAND Europes first Director of Development, we have invested in prospect research and campaign readiness with professional external counsel. This enables the successful candidate to start from a firm foundation.Reportingto: President (Chief Executive), RAND EuropeJobRole: Build RAND Europes development function, to help drive positive societal impact through donations from individuals, foundations and trusts, and legacies. Core Attributes: The successful candidate will be a fundraiser with expertise across a wide variety of fundraising sources that matches RAND Europes ambitions. A strong commitment to our mission-using research and analysis to help improve policy and decision-making-is essential, as is a mindset of cultivating close and attentive relationships with supporters. We are looking for a collaborative colleague who will engage the whole RAND community as RAND Europes new endeavour takes shape.About RAND Europe: RAND Europe, with offices in Cambridge UK and Brussels, is an independent subsidiary of the US-based RAND Corporation. We share a mission to help improve policy and decision making through research and analysis. Our work lies on the spectrum between that of universities and consultancies, combining academic rigour with a professional, impact-oriented approach. In other words, we operate as a research-focused business, using a professional services model, within a mission of sustaining the public good.We combine deep subject knowledge across many policy areas - including health, science, innovation, defence and security, transport, infrastructure, criminal justice, education, employment and social policy - with proven methodological expertise in evaluation, futures thinking and choice modelling. Our clients include European governments and institutions, charities, foundations, universities and private sector firms.About You

  • You believe in the ability of rigorous research and analysis to make a positive contribution to solve todays most pressing challenges.
  • You are an experienced fundraiser, with a successful track record of helping not-for-profit organisations to attract and grow income and funding from a wide range of public and private sources.
  • You are entrepreneurial and ambitious but practical in your approach to fundraising and appreciate the balance of skills and requirements that this discipline requires.
  • You are a proactive networker and collaborator across diverse stakeholder groups, including those within the organisation, to realise the importance each plays in fulfilling RANDs mission.
  • You feel confident representing the organisation to a variety of stakeholders and creating bespoke cases for support for specific audiences.
  • You are an excellent communicator - able to identify and build effective narratives of RANDs impact to inspire and motivate engagement.
  • You have experience in fundraising campaigns with an overall goal of eight-figures or higher.
    • Experience and KnowledgeEssential
  • Proven experience of securing significant funding from a variety of sources, including high net worth individuals, corporates, trusts, and foundations
    • Essential
  • Track record of successful cultivation, solicitation and stewardship of donors for campaigns of £250,000+
    • Essential
  • Track record of designing and implementing development strategies, including revenue and capital fundraising activities
    • Essential
  • Experience of budget development and management, and an understanding of accounting for gifts and pledges
    • Essential
  • Experience managing and executing fundraising events
    • Essential
  • Proven ability to manage and grow a list of active and significant donors
    • Essential
  • In-depth understanding of the GDPR (General Data Protection Regulation), the Fundraising Regulators Code of Practice, and applicable UK tax law
    • Desirable
  • Experience of fundraising for social impact and research-focused organisations
    • Desirable
  • Experience of working with high net worth individuals and senior organisational decision-makers
    • Desirable
  • Strong networks and relationships with philanthropists, trust and foundations, and private sector donors
    • Skills and AttributesEssential
  • Ability to inspire and motivate colleagues to create an effective and efficient team focused on successful income generating initiatives
    • Essential
  • Excellent interpersonal and communication skills, with the ability to engage a wide range of people
    • Essential
  • High attention to detail, particularly regarding written work, budget and event planning
    • Essential
  • Excellent influencing, negotiation, and diplomacy skills
    • Essential
  • Ability to think and operate strategically and provide flexible solutions
    • Essential
  • Able to deliver to demanding deadlines and with a hands-on approach
    • Essential
  • Good IT skills including constituent management systems, such as Salesforce
    • Essential
  • Ability to self-motivate, work as part of a small team, and support colleagues
    • Essential
  • Confident, resilient, and resourceful
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