Job title: Director of Development and External Relations
Reporting to: Chief Executive
Responsible for: Head of Communications; Head of Policy, Partnerships & Impact; Development Manager. Overall size of Directorate: 11 employees
Based: Our Head Office is based in London, but we have an agile working policy enabling people to work at another UK location up to 4 days/week. Permanent remote working in the UK is possible and we welcome applications from people based in other parts of the UK.
Terms: Full-time (35 hours per week), permanent. Requests for part-time or flexible working will be considered
Please note that this role will involve some travel and occasional evening working for events (for example to Parliamentary events and receptions), as well as working over one weekend at a different location in the UK during the British Science Festival each September
Salary: £60,000 - 70,000 per annum
The Director of Development and External Relations leads and oversees our fundraising, communications and policy & influencing work. Our current organisational fundraising target is approximately £500,000 per annum and our annual turnover is currently around £5 million.
The post-holder will be responsible for creating and delivering a long-term fundraising and business development strategy, as well as an action plan, in line with our 10-year objectives. They will provide strategic leadership for the department’s other key areas, including: brand and reputation; PR, social and digital media; thought leadership; policy and influencing; and stakeholder engagement.
As a member of our senior management team, you will also be working with the Chief Executive, Director of Programmes and Trustees to set our organisational strategy and budget; champion our Equality, Diversity & Inclusion work; and lead on internal communications.
Income generation:
External relations:
Organisational leadership and governance:
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Demonstrable experience of developing and delivering a successful organisational fundraising / income generation strategy |
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Successful track record of soliciting funding from sources including corporate partners, Trusts & Foundations and/or public bodies |
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Y |
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Strong networking experience and an ability to build excellent relationships with funders, trustees and other senior stakeholders, as well as with colleagues at all levels in the organisation |
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Experience of financial management, including setting budgets and assessing and forecasting income and costs |
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Excellent oral and written communication skills and organisational skills |
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Ability to lead and develop a high-performing team |
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Ability to see the ‘big picture’ without missing important details |
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Commitment to the BSA’s mission and vision and an understanding of why our work is important – it is not a requirement that candidates have a science background, but interest in science and society is a must |
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Y |
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Commitment to social justice, societal change and issues of equality, diversity and inclusion |
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Commitment to embodying inclusive leadership behaviours that support a welcoming and inclusive working environment |
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Y |
We don’t expect applicants to have all of the following criteria, but having one or more of the following would be really helpful in the role.
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Desirable criteria |
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Experience of overseeing the successful delivery of complex communications campaigns involving multiple messages and audiences |
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Experience of overseeing the successful delivery of research, policy and/or stakeholder influencing work |
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Experience of being part of a senior leadership team or undertaking a governance role (e.g. familiarity with operating / reporting at Board level) |
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Y |
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Experience of working with VIPs, including senior politicians, business leaders and high-profile individuals |
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Understanding of charity governance |
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Please send a CV and covering letter (each of no more than two A4 pages) that summarises your interest in the role and details your ability to match the criteria.
Applications should be made via this link: https://prospect-us.co.uk/jobs/186241-director-of-development-and-external-relations/
The closing date for applications is Monday 13 November 2023
First interviews will take place on 22 and 23 November
Second interviews will take place on 30 November
You will be informed as soon as possible after the application deadline whether you have been selected for interview.
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