Head of Fundraising & Partnerships

  • Job Reference: British Home
  • Date posted: 16 April 2024
  • Recruiter: British Home
  • Location: Streatham, London
  • Remote Working: Some remote working possible
  • Salary: £60,000 to £65,000
  • Bonus/benefits: Competitive
  • Sector: Learning Disability
  • Job type: Permanent
  • Work hours: Full Time

Job description

British Home is a Royal Charter charity with over 160 years’ experience of providing specialist residential care, therapy, support, and hope for adults living with neuro-disability. We have a bold ambition to be recognised as Outstanding by the CQC by 2024 for providing safe and patient-centred care and, ultimately, then aim to be recognised for having Level 2 Rehabilitation Centre status after 2025.

Our new three-year strategy focuses on achieving our ambition by raising our capabilities in neuro-disability care provision and concurrently helping ensure the sustainability of the charity in the long term. 

We are recruiting our next Head of Fundraising and Partnerships to revitalise our fundraising strategy and lead the implementation to help deliver our strategic goals. 

This is a great role with huge potential and an opportunity to build a small team. 

Key Experience:

  • You will be an experienced fundraising professional working at a senior level with strong strategic and team leadership experience.
  • With demonstrable experience overseeing diverse income generation activity, you will lead a capital appeal project to refurbish our iconic building and to introduce new technologies and specialist equipment to improve the lives of British Home’s beneficiaries.

At British Home, our strong reputation for high-quality care and innovation is your canvas to paint success, fostering robust relationships that translate into impactful income through corporate and trust fund partners. 
By working closely with our committed CEO, you will identify funding priorities, develop project requirements and produce tailored applications for a diverse range of trusts and foundations, and nurture strong relationships with corporates and high-net individuals to support our work.

This is a great opportunity for a senior fundraising professional who is a self-starter and passionate about creating a meaningful impact on the lives of our residents and their families. Here, you'll have the freedom to put your own stamp on the role and be a driving force behind our ambitious mission. Every team member plays a crucial role, and your enthusiasm and dedication will be key to our success. If you share our commitment towards ensuring that everyone with neuro-disability is able to live as full and independent a life as possible, then we would love to hear from you.

Why should you join us? 

In the words of one staff member, we are ‘simply not a big brand provider’. We take pride in being a charity, offering a unique environment with a staff-centred approach. Here, we provide our residents with the time and individual support they need. Experience first-hand the positive impact your fundraising expertise will have on transforming the lives of our residents. Make a difference with British Home!

How to apply 

Eastside People is supporting British Home in the recruitment of this role. Please click the 'Apply for this job now' button. You will be redirected to the vacancy page where you will be able to apply by submitting your CV and a cover letter. 

Please respond to the following areas in your cover letter:

  • Evidence of a track record of developing and delivering income generation strategy and the activity required to deliver against targets.
  • Experience in planning and launching a capital appeal project
  • Experience in fundraising through various approaches such as corporate and high net-worth individuals, trusts & foundations, individual giving and community fundraising and legacies.
  • Experience/knowledge in relation to the other relevant skills and experience specified in the person specification.

If you would like a call to discuss the role in more detail, please email Renu Gundala to arrange a convenient time. Having a call of this kind will not influence the success or otherwise of your application. 

The closing date for applications is Wednesday, 1 May 2024, and longlisting interviews held by Eastside People will take place the following week. We recommend you apply at the earliest opportunity, as we will be shortlisting and interviewing on an ongoing basis. 

Interviews with British Home for shortlisted candidates will be on 15 or 17th May 2023. 

We want you to have every opportunity to demonstrate your skills, ability, and potential; please get in touch with us if you require any assistance or adjustment so that we can help make the application process work for you.

Please mention ACEVO Jobs when applying for the role.