An exciting new role leading a team to develop new products and innovations!

Our client is the leading provider of domestic abuse refuges in London, last year supporting 3,600 adults and children to recover from their trauma. Building on their experience in delivering domestic abuse services, they are also committed to wider programmes to prevent domestic abuse.

This is a fantastic opportunity to work on their exciting programmes such as UK SAYS NO MORE, Everybody’s Business and digital innovation including the Bright Sky app. You will also have the opportunity to leverage relationships around Domestic Abuse and in the future Modern Slavery as well.

Based within their Fundraising department, the Deputy Director for Innovations and Partnership will provide leadership to a dedicated and passionate team around the development of new innovations and projects that will meet the needs primarily of victims of domestic abuse, but also of victims of modern slavery. You’ll have the opportunity to build relationships with new partners and develop current key client contacts.

They also offer a wide range of learning and development opportunities as well as genuine career progression.

Applications from candidates with lived experience are welcome.

Deputy Director for Innovations and Partnership - Fundraising

Location: London Bridge

Salary: £62,664 rising to £63,960 per annum after 1 year

Grade: 68-69

Hours: 39 hours per week

Working Pattern: Monday to Friday, flexi time (core hours 10am -4pm)

Closing date: 18 March 2019

Interview date: As and when

Our client is proud to offer flexible working to their employees within the core hours of 10am – 4pm. In addition to this they also offer the options to work from home one day a week, depending on business requirements, along with accrued time off… so for any additional time you work over your contracted hours, you can take up to 1 day a month back!

Person specification

• Exceptional track record of building strong and trusting relationships with corporates
• Demonstrable experience of significant income generation
• Strong commitment to close partnership working
• Exceptional project management skills
• Experience of managing a small but diverse team
• Strong understanding of domestic abuse, modern slavery and key related policy and practice issues
• Excellent communication and influencing skills (written and verbal)
• Creative and innovative in all areas of work.
• Ability to manage projects within a complex organisation
• Ability to work under pressure, to strict deadlines with sound attention to detail
• Empathy with and understanding of their charitable causes
• Knowledge and understanding of safeguarding issues and ability to address them appropriately.

In return they offer a competitive salary, a supportive working environment and a host of benefits including pension, employee discounts, 25 day’s holiday per annum (for full-time positions) plus the option to buy an additional 3 weeks, cycle to work scheme and season ticket loan, mobile phone, pension, laptop, training and development, progression opportunities and recognised qualifications.

Our client is proud to be a Disability Confident employer.

If you have any convictions/cautions, this does not mean you cannot apply for any of their roles, however they do require a DBS for all positions.

You may also have experience in other roles such as Director of Fundraising, Head Of Fundraising, Deputy Director of Public Fundraising and Individual Giving , Associate Director of Fundraising, Fundraising Director, Assistant Fundraising Director, Director of Fundraising and Engagement, Global Development Director, Development Director, Head Of Partnerships, Head of Partnerships