Head of Fundraising and Development

Job DescriptionHead of Fundraising and DevelopmentThe 10,000 Interns FoundationLocation: London (Hybrid working with mandatory in-office days 2-3 days a week)Reporting to: Chief Impact Officer (with dotted line management to Chief Operating Officer)Seniority: SLTRole Type: Full TimeBase Salary: 50,000Start Date: ImmediateThe RoleWe are seeking a strategic, creative and driven Head of Fundraising and Development to lead and grow our income generation and partnerships work. This is a pivotal role at a key point in our charitys development, combining strategic vision with hands-on delivery.The successful candidate will lead across multiple income streams (including corporate partnerships, trusts and foundations, public giving, and membership) and play a central role in developing and securing new partnerships aligned with our impact and innovation agenda.Youll be a natural relationship-builder, confident managing stakeholders at all levels, and able to make compelling cases for support backed by data and stories of impact, in addition to assuring contracted income.Key ResponsibilitiesStrategic LeadershipIdentify new income opportunities and growth areas (e.g. innovation funding, CSR partnerships, high-net-worth individuals).Make data-led recommendations to improve income diversification and long-term sustainability.Collaborate with senior leadership to ensure alignment between income generation and programme delivery.Ensure resources are allocated appropriately in order to juggle different priorities across corporate fundraising, grants and foundations, public giving, and strategic partnershipsFundraising & Income GenerationLead on securing income from a variety of streams: trusts and foundations, corporate partnerships, individual giving, strategic partnership, andmembership.Research, identify, and pursue new corporate fundraising opportunities, creating tailored proposals and pitches.Manage and grow relationships with funders, donors, and partners to maximise lifetime value.Ensure timely and high-quality reporting to funders, stakeholders, and c-suite.Partnership Development & ManagementGenerate and nurture new strategic partnership leads, with a focus on long-term collaboration.Represent the charity externally, including at sector events and networking opportunities.Project manage active partnerships, ensuring deliverables are met, risks are managed, and impact is monitored.Collaborate across teams to embed partnership value into programme and communications planning.Monitoring, Evaluation & Impact ReportingDevelop systems to track performance of income streams and partnerships against agreed KPIs.Produce regular internal reports and contribute to Board-level updates on income and fundraising impact.Work with the impact team to ensure we can articulate and evidence the impact of our work clearly and consistently.About You:Essential Skills and ExperienceProven track record of meeting or exceeding income targets across multiple fundraising streams.Experience of developing and/or implementing successful fundraising strategies.Demonstrable experience building and managing partnerships, particularly in the corporate or philanthropic sectors.Strong written and verbal communication skills persuasive, clear and tailored to diverse audiences.Excellent stakeholder management skills, from funders to board members and community partners.Strong project management skills, able to balance multiple priorities with efficiency and flexibility.Entrepreneurial mindset proactive, creative and willing to test new approaches.Preferred Skills and ExperienceAlignment with our mission and beneficiaries.Experience working in a small or growing charity environment.Familiarity with impact measurement and reporting frameworks.Knowledge of innovation funding or partnerships in tech, social enterprise, or systems change contexts.CRM/database experience for tracking fundraising and donor engagement.Role Reporting:This role reports to the Chief Impact Officer, but will have a dotted reporting line to the Chief Operating Officer. The role is a Head of Department role, with no reports at present, but with the opportunity to build out a team in the future. The role holder will be a key member of the SLT, and will collaborates strongly, and cross-functionally across the business to ensure effective ways of working and efficiency. The duties and responsibilities described are not a comprehensive list and additional tasksmay beassignedto you from time to time, or the scope of the job may change as necessitated by business demands.How to Apply:Please send your CV and a brief covering letter (no more than 2 pages) outlining your relevant experience and what excites you about the role to [email protected] by July 18th.We are committed to building a diverse and inclusive team. If you require any adjustments to take part in the recruitment process, please let us know.About Us:Our mission is to unlock opportunity where Black talent thrives - with employers, for the future of work.We launched in 2020 with the 100 Black Interns pilot, a direct response to the lack of Black representation in investment management. Within a year, we created over 500 paid internships across more than 200 firms.The results spoke for themselves - because only one thing in the world is equally distributed, and thats talent.Today, as the 10,000 Interns Foundation, weve created over 10,000 paid internship opportunities across 35 sectors, working with more than 1,000 organisations to transform how talent is seen, hired, and supported. We design and scale intentional programmes, partner with employers to drive long-term cultural change, and use insight to reshape recruitment and retention across the UK workforce.What we do:Paid internships at scale opening up meaningful opportunities for Black talent across sectors.Workplace transformation challenging organisations to rethink recruitment, hiring, and retention systems.Insight & action using data from thousands of internships to inform inclusive, effective workplace practices.We dont stop at internships. Were building a vibrant alumni network, delivering training, mentoring, insight days and inclusive workplace events, so that the young people we support are equipped, connected, and backed long after the internship ends.We know this work matters. Weve seen the impact. And were only just getting started. Join our mission!

Created: 2025-07-03