The Opportunity

Our client has grown rapidly from £200k to over £2m in annual income since 2017 and is now entering an exciting new phase of development. The organisation is moving from founder-led growth into a more structured, scalable and sustainable fundraising model to support national expansion. This is a pivotal moment in the charity’s journey.

The next phase will focus on building a high-performing fundraising engine that can consistently deliver across major donors, trusts and foundations, and corporate partnerships. This will underpin wider ambitions including expanded hospital reach, long-term programme funding and deeper supporter engagement.

The Challenge

To date, fundraising success has been driven by strong relationships, personal networks and a powerful emotional story. The opportunity now is to professionalise and scale this success without losing the warmth, authenticity and mission-led culture at the heart of the organisation.

This requires a senior leader who can bring structure, pace and commercial discipline while staying deeply connected to the purpose.

The Role

The Director of Fundraising will lead the next phase of growth, transforming the fundraising function into a mature, resilient and high-performing operation.

This is a senior leadership role combining strategic vision with hands-on delivery, including:

• Driving significant income growth from major donors, trusts and corporates
• Developing sophisticated major donor cultivation, stewardship and pipeline strategies
• Building and leading a high-performing, accountable fundraising team
• Embedding robust systems, governance, reporting and performance management
• Creating long-term income strategies and supporter journeys aligned to national growth
• Working closely with the CEO, trustees and senior clinical stakeholders
• Acting as a key external ambassador for the charity

You will play a central role in shaping the organisation’s future and enabling its national impact.

About You

We are seeking a proven fundraising leader with the credibility and experience to operate in a scaling charity, including experience gained within a large, complex or nationally recognised organisation.

You will bring:

• A strong track record in senior fundraising leadership roles
• Significant, demonstrable success securing high-value gifts from major donors
• Experience operating within a large charity, with exposure to best-practice governance, reporting, compliance and stakeholder management
• A background in building sustainable fundraising infrastructure, processes and teams
• Personal credibility with philanthropists, trustees and corporate leaders
• A values-led approach and commitment to ethical, mission-driven fundraising
• The confidence and presence to operate at Board level and influence senior stakeholders

Why This Role

This is a rare opportunity to join a charity with real momentum, a powerful purpose and the ambition to scale nationally.

If you are a senior fundraiser who enjoys building as much as winning, and who wants to leave a lasting legacy through meaningful impact, this role offers exactly that.