Head of Fundraising

Job Description

Are you driven to open doors for young people from disadvantaged backgrounds and help them build the skills and confidence to thrive

Head of Fundraising (Philanthropy & Major Gifts) The Talent Foundry Hybrid (London-based 23 days/month) Permanent

The Talent Foundry is searching for an experienced Head of Fundraising to help us reach one million young people by 2030. This is a rare opportunity to shape and lead a philanthropy and major gifts function at a fast-growing values-led charity with a powerful mission and an already impressive roster of long-term corporate partners.

About The Talent Foundry

Since 2009 weve helped nearly 700000 young people aged 718 from underserved backgrounds discover their talents build confidence and develop the skills they need to succeed in education and work. We do this through free high-quality employability programmes delivered in over 600 schools each year in long-term partnership with employers including Barclays LifeSkills KPMG M&G plc Network Rail ICAEW and the NHS.

Were ambitious inclusive and inquisitive; and were just getting started.

The role

This is a strategic and hands-on position perfect for a fundraiser who loves building something new. Youll lead the development of new income streams grow philanthropic and major gifts support and work closely with senior leadership to strengthen the organisations long-term financial sustainability.

Youll also line manage a newly formed team including a Fundraising Manager and a Marketing & Communications Manager so experience of coaching and developing people is important.

About you

Youll have direct UK charity fundraising experience and a strong track record of securing six-figure income through trusts and foundations major gifts or corporate foundations. Youll be an outstanding communicator a collaborative colleague and someone who genuinely cares about social mobility.

Lived experience of the challenges faced by young people from underserved backgrounds is warmly welcomed though not essential.

The details

• Hybrid: home-based with 23 days per month in London
  per annum
• 37.5 hours per week (0.8 FTE considered)
• 28 days annual leave plus bank holidays
• 500 learning & development budget Employee Assistance Programme cycle to work scheme enhanced maternity package (after three years) pension quarterly team days and your birthday off

How to apply

Please send a copy of your CV or profile toPhilippa Randle at Charity Peopleas the first step.

If your experience aligns with what were looking for well share full details on how to complete your formal application.

If you need any adjustments to the application process please let us know we want every candidate to have a fair opportunity to shine.

A note on AI

We embrace innovative technology in our work and youre welcome to use AI tools to help structure or refine your application. But we want to hear you; your voice your experiences your story. AI works best as an editor not a ghostwriter.

Please dont ask AI to write your application from scratch or copy and paste generated answers. Beyond losing the chance to show us what makes you right for this role weve found that AI-generated applications often contain inaccuracies and any incorrect information will result in your application being discounted.

Charity People is a forward thinking inclusive organisation that actively and deliberately promotes equity diversity and inclusion. We know organisations thrive when inclusion is at the forefront. We evidence our commitment by matching charity needs with the skills and experience of candidates irrespective of background e.g. age disability (including hidden disabilities) gender gender identity or gender reassignment marriage and civil partnership pregnancy and maternity race religion or belief or sexual orientation. We do this because we believe that greater diversity leads to greater results for the charities we work with.