Deputy Head of Fundraising
hace 6 días
Godstone
Are you a strategic, results-driven fundraiser ready to make a real impact? Join the Orpheus Centre, a vibrant charity that transforms lives through the performing arts. We’re on an exciting journey, launching a £25m capital appeal to expand our facilities and grow our reach. To achieve this, we need an exceptional Deputy Head of Fundraising to help lead our income generation efforts and drive sustainable growth. About the role As Deputy Head of Fundraising, you’ll play a pivotal role in shaping and delivering innovative fundraising strategies across multiple streams—corporate partnerships, trusts and foundations, individual giving, and community fundraising. You’ll oversee donor acquisition and stewardship, inspire your team, and ensure we meet ambitious targets. This is a fantastic opportunity to influence the future of a charity that champions creativity, inclusion, and resilience. Location: The Orpheus Centre, Surrey Salary: £45,000 per annum Hours: 35 hours per week (flexible working considered) / 52 weeks per year Contract: Permanent What you’ll do • Lead revenue fundraising strategies and secure income through personal efforts., • Manage and develop a talented fundraising team., • Build strong relationships with donors, partners, and stakeholders., • Design compelling campaigns and optimise performance using data insights., • Proven experience in managing multiple fundraising streams and meeting income targets., • Strong leadership and team management skills., • Excellent communication and relationship-building abilities., • Strategic thinker with a track record of delivering results., • Be part of a passionate team that celebrates creativity and makes a tangible impact on people’s lives., • Work on a high-profile capital appeal and exciting projects., • A supportive, inclusive workplace where your ideas matter. As part of our safer recruitment process and in line with Keeping Children Safe in Education 2025, online searches may be undertaken as part of due diligence. We are an equal opportunities employer and welcome applications from all sections of the community. In order to be considered you must be eligible to work in the UK. The Orpheus Centre is proud to be a disability confident employer. We have made a positive commitment to employing disabled people. Reasonable adjustments will be made to the recruitment procedure as required in consultation with the applicant to ensure no-one is disadvantaged because of their disability. If a disabled person is selected for a position, reasonable adjustments will be made to the workplace, including premises and equipment, work duties and practices or policies, as appropriate. All disabled applicants who meet the minimum criteria for the role as set out in the role profile and person specification will be considered for interview. As a Disability Confident Employer, we are: • Challenging attitudes towards disability, • Increasing understanding of disability, • Removing barriers to disabled people and those with long-term health conditions