Director of Fundraising
hace 7 días
London
XLP is a leading Christian youth work charity with a 30 year history of empowering young people in London. They are committed to creating a more just and equitable city where young people can thrive. We’re partnering with XLP to recruit a strategic and proactive Director of Fundraising to shape and lead the charity’s income generation and communications. You will bring direction, structure and momentum to a newly forming team, strengthening individual giving and philanthropy, growing corporate partnerships, and overseeing trusts, events and digital campaigns. You will work closely with the CEO and the Partnerships Lead to drive the next phase of development, improve income planning and forecasting, and embed effective use of Salesforce for reporting. As a key member of the Executive Team, you will report to the Chief Executive Officer and collaborate with the Director of Youth Work and Director of Operations. You will also line manage the Head of Fundraising, the Partnerships Lead and the Fundraising & Reporting Officer, and oversee the Communications Manager to ensure clear, consistent and compelling external messaging that supports fundraising objectives. We are looking for someone who can: • Set the strategic direction for fundraising and communications, embedding strong planning, process and performance monitoring., • Grow and diversify income across individuals, corporates, trusts and foundations, events and digital campaigns, with a focus on individual giving, major donors and philanthropy., • Build and steward long term, high value supporter relationships, representing XLP confidently with senior stakeholders., • Lead, develop and motivate a high performing, collaborative team and culture., • Own income targets of £2.5m - £3m per annum, with robust pipeline management, budgeting and forecasting., • Use data and insight to shape supporter journeys, and ensure accurate, timely reporting in Salesforce in partnership with Finance and Impact teams. If you would like an informal conversation, please contact Adam Stacey, Managing Director at Charisma Charity Recruitment, either by email at or on 0207 998 8888. Applications should please be submitted through the Charisma website, to include your CV and supporting statement. Please see the candidate pack for full details. All applicants must be wholeheartedly committed to the aims, ethos, and values of XLP. This post is subject to an Occupational Requirement that the post holder is a practising Christian, under Part 1 of Schedule 9 to the Equality Act 2010. Closing date: 15 September 2025 First stage interviews with XLP: w/c 29 September 2025 Second stage interviews with XLP: w/c 6 October 2025