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Director of Fundraising

Published: 18th December 2024

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4 days per week (3/5 days also an option) – permanent contract
£56,455 – £59,723 pro rata (including £3,650 London allowance) plus 5% pension contribution
27 days per year (increasing to 30 days) pro rata + bank holiday entitlement and 3 days at end of year
Location: Islington(London). This role is suitable for hybrid working.

Family Rights Group’s vision is that every child should be able to be raised safely and thrive within their family. Children in the care system should have loving relationships they can turn to throughout life.

We are the leading specialist child welfare charity working to make that a reality. We’re unique in bringing together legal and social work expertise, advice giving, policy and campaigning, and direct work with young people and families.

Founded 50 years ago, our work combines commitment to human rights and social justice with expertise in child welfare law, policy and practice.

We have grown significantly over the past three years. This is thanks to the ongoing success of our programmes and services, coupled with increased nationwide recognition of our work. We now need to grow our fundraising function accordingly and bring about a culture shift in the way fundraising operates within the charity.

As Family Rights Group’s Director of Fundraising, you will build and strengthen all aspects of the charity’s fundraising work. Working closely with the senior leadership team and other key roles, the post will involve developing and executing a plan to secure increases in funding from trusts and foundations, corporates, and individual giving.

This role will deliver a step-change in the rate at which we increase and expand our funding pipeline, with a focus on the key areas of trusts and foundations, individual giving, and corporate partnerships.

This is a full-time or part-time role (4 days per week is preferred but other flexible options are welcome) with a start date in February 2025 or as soon as possible thereafter. Below is a full job description and person specification for the role. Please read it carefully before applying.

Benefits of working for Family Rights Group include:

  • a generous pension (5% employer contribution)
  • annual pay rises in line with local government levels
  • 27 days holiday allowance (rising to 30) pro rata, plus 3 additional days at the end of the year
  • playing a key role in a successful charity in its 50th anniversary year
  • a wide-ranging Employee Assistance Programme for all staff and other well-being initiatives
  • joining a team of committed staff in a values-driven organisation.

The charity is committed to equality, diversity and inclusion in all aspects of its work, including employment. Our statement on equal opportunities can be found here.

Please complete an application form linked below, as well as an equal opportunities form. We anonymise all applications when shortlisting to help ensure that all candidates are evaluated solely on their skills and experience.

The application form includes three questions about your suitability for the role. Please refer to the job description and person specification when answering them. Candidates who meet the person specification and requirements for the role will then be invited to a 1-hour interview. You will be asked to give a short presentation as part of this interview.

Applicants who wish to discuss the role are welcome to contact John Loveday, Chief Operating Officer (jloveday@frg.org.uk).

This role has been extended and the closing date is now Thursday, 16th January  (10am).

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