Head of Fundraising

Charity People are working with the awesome national charity, Level Water, to find a Head of Fundraising. This exciting appointment will lead the way in achieving significant income growth, playing a critical role in helping to quadruple their impact over the next few years. This new role will shape and deliver Level Water's fundraising strategy, growing income from a range of sources including community and events, individual giving, corporate, trusts and foundations..

Level Water give children with disabilities the opportunity to learn to swim. From physical development to social and emotional confidence, swimming is a vehicle to change their lives for the better. To make this happen and create long lasting impact, they know it can't be done in isolation. Level Water unites and collaborates with teachers, families, fundraisers, pools, supporters, governing bodies - and children with disabilities.

Head of Fundraising

• £46,000-£51,000 (dependent on experience) - full time, permanent
• The whole team works remotely with a preference for one day per week in Tunbridge Wells (and more during the onboarding period)
• They don't work 9-5 and you don't need to either
• Together we will agree the outcomes that you'll deliver - it is up to you how you achieve them
• Unlimited holiday (with Line Manager's discretion)

They are looking for a strategic thinker, who has a proven track record of achieving step-change within a fundraising team across income streams. If you are an ambitious, innovative and inspiring leader, equipped with the passion and motivation to achieve significant income growth, combined with a passion for the work and values of Level Water, this role could be your perfect next move.

About You:

Candidates should be able to demonstrate:

• Experience in building strategic funding partnerships across multiple income streams
• A strategic thinker who can identify new opportunities and build creative appeals and cases for support
• Previous track record of achieving fundraising success
• Strong leadership and management skills, with good attention to detail
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• A natural ability to network and build new relationships

This truly is an awesome opportunity to establish fundraising at the heart of the future of Level Water - to read more about their incredible work and hear first hand about their impact across communities across the country, you can watch some inspirational case studies here

If this Head of Fundraising role inspires you to make that next move in your career then please get in touch with to find out more about how you can apply.

We want you to have every opportunity to demonstrate your skills, ability, and potential. Please inform Kevin if you require any assistance or adjustment to help ensure the application process works for you.

At Charity People, we match charity needs with the skills and experience of candidates, irrespective of age, disability (including hidden disabilities), gender, gender identity or gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, or sexual orientation. We do this because we know greater diversity will lead to even greater results for the charities we work with.