Job Description, Responsibilities & Requirements
About the Position
Head of Development (Grants / Major Gifts)
Create
London, Greater London (Hybrid)
£45,000 - £50,000 per year
Full-time
Permanent
Create is seeking a dynamic, ambitious, driven fundraiser (grants/major gifts) with strong strategic skills, an exemplary income generation track record, and a passion for the power of the creative arts. This Senior Leadership Team position reports directly to the Chief Executive and manages a small team.
Do you believe in the power of the creative arts to connect, empower and upskill isolated and vulnerable children and adults? Are you passionate about relationship building, storytelling, meeting targets and changing lives? Are you excited to use your extensive senior-level fundraising experience, knowledge and contacts to lead Create’s income generation from Trusts & Foundations (T&F), public sector and High Net Worth Individuals (HNWI)?
Responsibilities
- Lead Create’s income generation from Trusts & Foundations (T&F), public sector, and High Net Worth Individuals (HNWI)
- Develop and implement fundraising strategies
- Build and maintain relationships with key stakeholders
- Generate income through storytelling and effective relationship management
- Meet and exceed fundraising targets
Requirements
- Extensive senior-level fundraising experience
- Strong strategic skills
- Proven track record in income generation
- Passion for the power of the creative arts
- Excellent relationship-building and storytelling abilities
Nice to Have
- Experience in Arts, Culture and Heritage
- Experience in Community Development
- Experience in Elderly care
- Experience in Mental Health
- Experience in Youth and Children services
We Offer
- Competitive salary range of £45,000 - £50,000 per year
- Opportunity to work in a hybrid role in London
- Be part of a dynamic and passionate team
- Professional development opportunities
About the Company
Create believes in the power of the creative arts to promote inclusion, empower lives, and increase acceptance. We are a registered charity with a mission to connect, empower, and upskill isolated and vulnerable children and adults through the creative arts.