Director of Development

We're looking for an experienced third sector professional to develop and start implementing our approach to longer-term financial sustainability. This is a chance to shape the future of a new place-based giving scheme at a key moment in its development.

This role would provide some managerial support to our Grants Manager, who leads on delivering on current funds. Both roles report to the Greenwich Giving Board.

strategy, building on our current work with housing providers and developers and exploring other income streams, including but not limited to trusts and foundations, businesses, and public sector funding

Present the strategy to the Greenwich Giving Board for approval, and give regular updates on strategy development and implementation progress

Lead on partnership building and fundraising to deliver the strategy, including developing partnership offers and writing priority funding bids and proposals

Build and manage relationships with housing providers, developers, businesses and funders, et al, including developing existing relationships and leads from the pilot

Have a dotted-line management role with the Greenwich Giving Grants Manager, supporting them with strategic decisions related to grant delivery

Update and improve our simple systems to track our fundraising pipeline and income

Represent Greenwich Giving with local partners and networks, including London's Giving

Leave a clear plan and handover so that fundraising can continue after the contract ends

What success looks like

By the end of the contract, we would expect:

A fully developed fundraising and partnership strategy,

New partnerships in place, or in active development, with funders, businesses, housing providers or developers, and other suitable parties

Clear progress towards raising an additional £70,000, with a pipeline and a strategy that can be implemented consistently by Greenwich Giving

Flexible support has helped our Grants Manager to successfully deliver 2 funds

What we're looking for

This role has the scope to become something really exciting and we welcome all candidates who feel they have the skills to get us to the next stage - at the moment, below is a list of what we think that includes. Even if you don't meet all of the skills below but have an interest in this role and the potential of place-based giving, or we want to hear from you.

Significant experience of fundraising or income generation in the charity or social enterprise sector, with a track record of securing income from a range of sources, including partnerships with businesses or other large organisations

Experience of developing and delivering an income or business development strategy

Experience of building partnerships with businesses, housing providers, developers or public sector bodies, and other parties providing suitable funding

Strong financial skills, including budgeting and income forecasting

Strategic mindset and excellent writing skills, including demonstrated experience creating persuasive proposals and bids

The ability to work independently at a senior level and report to a Board

A commitment to equity and to community-led funding

Knowledge of place-based giving, community foundations or participatory grant-making

Understanding of social value, Section 106 or other planning obligations and how developers fund community benefit

Knowledge of the Royal Borough of Greenwich or the London funding landscape