Director of Development

br br A high number of candidates may make applications for this position, so make sure to send your CV and application through as soon as possible. br p Charity People are delighted to be supporting the Royal College of Physicians with this exciting opportunity to lead a high-performing fundraising team, and help shape their new fundraising campaign to improve patient care and reduce ill health across communities. /p br p strong About the RCP /strong /p br p The Royal College of Physicians has an incredible history, dating back to their foundation in 1518. They are a professional membership body for physicians – doctors who work in hospitals – with over 40,000 members in the UK and around the world working to improve patient care and reduce illness. Our activities focus on educating, improving and influencing for better health and care. /p br p strong Job title /strong : Director of Development /p br p strong Contract type: /strong Permanent /p br p strong Salary: /strong £80,000 /p br p strong Working arrangements: /strong Full time, 35 hours a week. Standard working hours between 9am and 5pm, Monday to Friday. Hybrid working, with a minimum of 6 days per month in the office. This role requires travel within the UK and internationally and attendance at evening and weekend events. /p br p strong The Role /strong /p br p As Director of Development, you’ll lead efforts to strong bring major donors, trusts/foundations and corporate partners /strong into long term relationships of trust with the Royal College of Physicians. Your core responsibility will be to encourage and motivate the fundraising team, including line management of the Deputy Director for Corporate Partnerships and the Head of Philanthropy. You’ll also cultivate your own individual portfolio of international donors and find opportunities to engage face-to-face with prospective supporters at the major and principal gift level. /p br p You’ll be trusted to work autonomously to develop and implement the new fundraising strategy and work with the development board on planning for a new fundraising campaign, following the successful close of the £10 million Giving Health campaign. You will help achieve the strategic aim to increase income from major gift fundraising and, depending on results, you’ll also have the opportunity to grow the size of the fundraising function. /p br p You’ll report to and work closely with the CEO, Chief of Staff, and have the full support and involvement of the President, College Officers and Trustees. /p br p strong Key responsibilities include: /strong /p br ul li br /li li Shape the overall strategic goals of a new multi-year fundraising campaign and ensure that we deliver our ambitious income generation targets on an annual basis br /li li Work closely with the president, trustees, chief executive officer and other senior colleagues and volunteers to develop and implement the RCP’s fundraising strategy br /li li Enhance our fundraising profile to highlight the contributions of donors and the impact of funded projects at all levels br /li li Refresh our fundraising comms strategy and produce high quality, in-depth digital and hardcopy materials br /li li Plan an annual programme of engagement between the President/CEO and international major gift prospects, including from the 20% of our membership based outside of the UK br /li li Facilitate the work of development committee members in advising on strategy, monitoring progress towards agreed targets, introducing new prospects, and helping with cultivation br /li li Support the development of fundraising skills among colleagues – both your direct reports, the Deputy Director for Corporate Partnerships and the Head of Philanthropy – and senior colleagues involved in making asks br /li li Maximise the fundraising potential of the RCP’s heritage collections and grow the fundraising income of our museum, archive, and library br /li li Ensure due diligence on prospective donors and adherence to internal processes and procedures for fundraising, reporting, financial management and information management br /li li Oversee the existing awards programme, which is administered by the development administrator br /li /ul br p strong About you /strong /p br ul li br /li li A proven track record of effective fundraising leadership br /li li Substantive major gift experience, including securing six figure gifts from either individuals, trusts/foundations or corporate partners br /li li Influencing and negotiating at the most senior levels externally and within an organisation; able to describe and communicate compelling propositions and to ask’ for the gift br /li li Track record of developing a fundraising strategy over time, demonstrating innovation and creativity as well as knowledge and experience of successful programmes from peer organisations br /li li Highly developed stakeholder management skills with proven ability to create, develop and sustain trusted and effective relationships with major philanthropic partners and potential partners br /li li Highly developed networking skills to build and sustain a network of supporters for the RCP br /li li Track record of successful line management that builds and motivates a successful team br /li li Strong skill set in decision making, understanding complex environments, strategic thinking and an exceptional ability to communicate br /li li Strong organisational skills to maximise outcomes against multiple competing priorities br /li li Understanding of fundraising regulation and compliance br /li /ul br p strong For more information about the role and how to apply, please contact Kevin Croasdale at Charity People: ##### /strong /p br p strong Benefits: /strong /p br p Working at the RCP comes with lots of benefits designed to ensure that you feel valued and supported in your role. The benefits we offer include: /p br ul li br /li li 29 days holiday per annum, plus bank holidays br /li li group personal pension plan with 7% employer contribution br /li li interest-free season ticket loan br /li li life assurance br /li li annual pay award br /li li flexible working hours br /li li employee assistance programme – 24/7 advice and support for any work-related issues as well as any problems affecting your home life br /li li occupational health team – includes employment and work-related health assessments, health checks and work station assessments br /li li cycle to work scheme br /li li corporate eye care scheme br /li li professional training and development opportunities br /li li enhanced maternity and paternity pay br /li li staff discounts platform – including discounts on cinema tickets and a range of high street brands br /li /ul br p strong About the selection process /strong /p br p Please note that the selection process will take place over two days. The expected dates are 17 and 18 September. /p br p Shortlisted candidates will be invited to attend the following: – /p br p strong Day 1 /strong /p br ul li br /li li Meeting with the team (30 minutes) br /li li Negotiation skills based scenario with a key stakeholder (30 minutes) br /li /ul br p strong Day 2 /strong /p br ul li br /li li Pre-interview time limited preparation of presentation (15 minutes) br /li li Delivery of presentation and panel interview (60 minutes) br /li /ul br p strong Key dates /strong /p br p strong Closing date: /strong 11:59pm 6 September /p br p strong Shortlisted candidates will be notified by email on: /strong 12 September 2024 /p br p strong Interview dates: /strong 17 and 18 September 2024 /p br p The RCP positively encourages applications from suitably qualified and eligible candidates regardless of sex, race, disability, age, sexual orientation, transgender status, religion or belief, marital status or pregnancy and maternity. /p br p The RCP is all about our people – our members, staff, volunteers and leaders. We educate, influence and collaborate to improve health and healthcare for everyone and know we can only do this by being inclusive, encouraging and celebrating diverse perspectives. Welcoming into our community people who represent the 21st-century medical workforce and the diverse population of patients we serve is a priority for us. /p br br #J-18808-Ljbffr