Head of Business Development (Trusts and Foundations)

Mental health is one of the most urgent issues facing young people today. At YoungMinds, we are leading the fight to make sure that all young people can get the mental health support they need, when they need it, no matter what. We are looking for a Head of Business Development leading on Trusts & Foundations, to help us achieve this. 

As a critical role in YoungMinds, the Head of Business Development will ensure the effective strategic leadership of the Business Development Unit team who focus on building positive relationships with some of our most significant financial supporters, across trusts, foundations and statutory funding, bids, and contracts. You will work to drive growth through achieving long-term and high value relationships as well as identifying suitable targets for future partnerships.

This role is vital in implementing our vision to create a step change in our fundraising, where effective fundraising builds relationships and becomes an essential part of achieving our charitable objectives, not just funding them. Our role is not ‘simply’ to generate income, but to build value-driven relationships and cause-related fundraising opportunities.

As a skilled people manager, you will help lead and inspire a brilliant, growing team, enabling them to build on recent successes and continue to develop their talents. Ultimately, you will understand what it takes to ensure the development, oversight, and delivery of the Business Development Unit team strategy.

This role is fixed term contract for 12 months covering maternity leave. It is also a job share and as such is a part-time post at 21 hours per week.

To be successful in this role you will need the following:

• experience of using strategic planning to generate long-term, sustainable income from trusts and foundations
• experience of developing compelling proposals built around restricted and unrestricted propositions that have generated large (at least six-figure) multi-year gifts.
• experience of managing people and leading a team through a period of growth
• ability to develop and maintain relationships with a range of audiences including internal and external stakeholders
• excellent writing skills with the ability to understand and translate complex services and work into a compelling case for support
• ability to build knowledge and understanding of the compliance and best practice requirements of your role and sector
• understanding of Anti-Racism, Justice, Equality, Diversity and Inclusion (AJEDI) principles

The salary for this post is £58,304 - £64,782 (pro-rata for 21 hours per week).

YoungMinds are at a very exciting point in its journey. You will join a committed, lively team working together for positive change in children and young people’s mental health and wellbeing.

We welcome applications from Black and Minoritised, LGBTQ+ groups and Disabled people. For more information about the role, download our job pack.