Head of Department

• Develop, implement and evaluate VSA's multi-year fundraising strategy
• Lead annual fundraising plans, budgets and growth objectives
• Diversify charitable income across trusts and foundations, corporate partnerships, major donors, communities, events, individual giving and legacies
• Identify new markets, partnerships and sustainable income opportunities
• Provide strategic reporting and recommendations to the People Director, CEO and Trustees
• Build a culture of fundraising awareness across the organisation
• Develop trust and foundation pipelines, funding applications and funder reports
• Secure and grow corporate partnerships, sponsorships, employee engagement, payroll giving and cause-related marketing opportunities
• Develop major donor programmes and cultivate high-net-worth individuals and philanthropic supporters
• Lead individual giving, regular giving, appeals and legacy marketing initiatives
• Grow community and events fundraising income and supporter participation
• Ensure effective use of CRM systems and fundraising databases
• Develop supporter journeys and use data to inform planning, forecasting and decision-making
• Lead, motivate and develop the fundraising team through objectives, supervision, coaching and performance reviews
• Collaborate with fundraising, communications, operational services and other functions
• Act as an external ambassador for VSA and represent the organisation at networking, partnership and fundraising events
• Ensure compliance with fundraising regulations, UK GDPR, the Data Protection Act 2018, OSCR requirements and organisational policies
• Manage fundraising risks, forecasts, income reporting, budgets, performance and return on investment

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