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Head of Fundraising

Job description

Harris Hill is delighted to be assisting the Epilepsy Society in their search for a new Head of Fundraising on a permanent basis.

Epilepsy Society is the UK's leading provider of epilepsy services. Through cutting edge research, awareness campaigns, information resources and expert care, they work for everyone affected by epilepsy in the UK.

Their research is driven by the desire to understand what has caused the epilepsy in each individual person, to be able to identify the best therapy from the outset, and to make this expertise widely available.

This is a brand new role for the organisation as they embark on developing new fundraising strategy that will result in voluntary income being significantly increased over the coming years.

With overall responsibility for a team of seven, as Head of Fundraising you will be required capitalise on existing opportunities as well as developing new initiatives to increase income - particularly for regular giving, community fundraising, events, and In Memoriam and legacy programmes. In addition, you will develop innovative, robust and compelling fundraising approaches to deliver maximum return on investment.

This is an amazing opportunity for ambitious, dynamic and creative fundraising professional to be a part of an organisation that has deeply ambitious plans for income generation.

If you have previous experience of leading a small to medium fundraising function, with a focus of public fundraising then I would like to hear from you.

Please contact Natalie Lawford at Harris Hill for a full job pack 0207 820 7336 or Natalie.lawford@harrishill.co.uk

Salary- 50,000- 60,000 DOE

Location Chalfont St Peter (Bucks)

Application Process-CV and supporting statement

Closing date Weds 11th September

Interview date 18th September

You will need to be a car deliver- with access to a vehicle

Only suitable candidates will be contacted