Head of Fundraising

The Charlie Waller Trust is seeking an ambitious Head of Fundraising to join our dynamic, growing mental health charity, focussed on children and young people. 

The successful candidate will need a strong background in all aspects of fundraising, proven ability to lead a fundraising team, and the drive to introduce new and successful income streams. As a member of the senior management team, you’ll have sound strategic ability and the skill to attract major funders, using your existing contacts and quickly establishing new ones in this highly visible role.

We have set ourselves challenging goals for expanding our training, education and resources during this critical period for mental health, especially through digital means. We need a Head of Fundraising who can generate the funds we need to reach thousands more young people, their parents, teachers and employers. 

Application is by CV and covering letter; there is no application form. In your letter, please tell us how you meet the person specification which can be found in the attached job description.

We will be reviewing all applications and shortlisting candidates as they're received and will try to establish a shortlist as quickly as possible. We will notify all successful and unsuccessful applicants by email once the shortlist has been established. 

Closing date: 17th February 2021

The advert may close earlier than the stated deadline if more than 30 applications are received. To Apply click here.

Senior Development Executive - Student Support

Location: Wellington Square, Oxford, OX1 2JD

Salary: Grade 8: £41,526 - £49,553 per annum with possible extension to £54,131

Permanent, Full-Time

The University of Oxford has ambitious targets to secure new graduate scholarships and boost the proportion of students coming to Oxford from under-represented backgrounds to 25% by 2023.

This is an exciting opportunity to develop your career and raise philanthropic income for fully-funded graduate scholarships, internships and access and outreach initiatives, which are major strategic priorities for the University. This senior fundraising role will be responsible for developing significant external relationships and solicit principal and major gift donations from organisations and high net-worth individuals globally. The post holder will be responsible for fundraising for Student Support across the University as part of a wider and recently expanded Student Support team, which also includes raising funds for Continuing Education, the Oxford Foundry and Sport.

To be successful in this role you will be an experienced development professional with a strong track record in securing major gifts, or have transferable skills within a target-orientated environment from a different sector. You will have a confident approach to achieving ambitious income targets.  You will have a passion for social mobility and possess diplomacy, creativity and outstanding communication skills, as well as the ability to operate comfortably in a large, complex institution with multiple stakeholders.  You have the credibility and confidence to influence at the highest level, and a collaborative and flexible working style is essential. A graduate or equivalent with an interest in education, you have the ability to engage others in Oxford’s goals, and you are comfortable working both independently and as part of a team.

To apply for this role and for further details, including a job description and person specification click here.

Only applications received before 22nd February can be considered. You will be required to upload a CV and supporting evidence form as part of your online application. Interviews are schedule to take place on 10th March.