Director of Strategic Development

£68000

Bigchange Limited, City of Westminster

Full time
Permanent
Onsite working

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Bigchange Limited

Full Job Description

Work closely with the senior leadership and development team to embed a long-term partnerships strategy
Take overall responsibility for Big Change's income, driving the growth of a portfolio of partners that sets us up to achieve our mission, pre-empting and thoughtfully managing any tension between commercial and impact drivers
Qualify, develop, and manage relationships with strategic partners across the system, including complementary delivery partners, trusts, foundations, businesses, non-profit organisations and governmental agencies.
Work with leaders in each area of the organisation to develop a strong model for partnerships linked to impact.
Lead the creation of partnerships that enable experimentation and launch new ventures and projects
Negotiate and formalise partnership agreements that bring in resources, expertise, and influence to advance organisational goals.
Lead by example with a fresh, creative and open-minded approach to partnerships
Design and execute a comprehensive income development plan that aligns with the organisation's goals and priorities.
Lead on pursuits for funding opportunities through grants, major gifts, corporate sponsorships and other revenue streams.
Work closely with the finance, impact and community teams to align fundraising efforts with project needs and organisational priorities.
Track and report on fundraising progress, ensuring transparency and accountability in all pipeline development activities.
Deliver on annually agreed revenue targets without compromising the integrity of the charity
Employ a robust control environment (e.g. policies and contract management), manage risks and implement risk mitigation strategies in relation to all fundraising and awareness raising activity.
Lead and mentor a team focused on partnerships and development in a systemic context, fostering a collaborative and innovative work environment.
Champion continual professional development and support team members to grow and build their skills and careers
Foster an organisational-wide partnership mindset, responsible for sharing the knowledge, inspiration and tools
Manage departmental budgets, ensuring efficient allocation and use of resources.
Contribute to the organisation's strategic direction.
Develop, inspire, motivate others to fulfil their potential and foster collaboration across Big Change and its community
Provide overall vision and leadership that inspires ongoing support for Big Change across our supporter network
Along with the wider team, develop and implement strategies to further deepen relationships with major donors and partners including individuals, foundations, and corporate sponsors.
Lead efforts to steward major gifts and multi-year funding commitments for new and ongoing projects.
Oversee tailored stewardship to major donors, ensuring their ongoing engagement and satisfaction with their contributions.
Collaborate with the CEO and Trustees to identify and approach new prospects.
Inspire stakeholders by expertly representing Big Change at events and external engagements.
Define and communicate value propositions with ambition and deep insight
Advocate for the organisation's work within the philanthropic and broader social impact community.
Collaborate with the communications team to enhance the organisation's visibility and reputation through strategic messaging and outreach., Please note we're not responsible for the content of job ads, as they're posted by the recruiter. We'll aim to resolve the reported issue and we'll use your feedback to improve the quality of our ads.

At Big Change we know that great things happen when you build connections, trust and relationships, and enable people to learn together. If you have an innate ability to forge meaningful connections across diverse fields and you are experienced working for organisations focused on systems change, we would love to hear from you.
Proven ability to develop and manage high-impact partnerships in a systems-change context.
Team leadership experience with a focus on inclusivity, learning, development and collaboration.
Strong track record in major gift fundraising and donor engagement.
Experience of empowering managers within a team to take ownership of goals and priorities, and ensure that teams collaborate and share best practice effectively;
Excellent communication, negotiation, and relationship-building skills.
Ability to see potential synergies between seemingly unrelated fields that leads to exciting collaborations and novel approaches to complex problems
Ability to establish and manage effective working relationships with people of all working styles, backgrounds and industry-experience;
Excellent organisational and strategic planning skills and the ability to assess, prioritise and manage a varied and demanding workload under pressure and with tight deadlines across different multi-disciplinary teams
Proven ability to think strategically and manage multiple priorities effectively.
Creative, entrepreneurial self-starter with initiative, confidence, drive, and flexibility to deal with unexpected situations in a dynamic organisation, 3+ years leading a high-performing strategic partnerships team, preferably within a philanthropic or non-profit organisation.
Experience leading teams that consistently meet 7-figure annual funding targets
Experience in launching and managing new ventures or projects.
Understanding of approaching complex problems with systems change methodologies
Strategy design and delivery
Confidence and experience navigating varied funder landscapes (including trusts and foundations, businesses, major donors, government bodies)
Reporting to senior governance bodies within a charity
Experienced in the negotiation and agreement of contracts with valued partners.
You're a strategic, long-term thinker with a passion for philanthropy and social impact.
Talent for understanding and relating to people from various professional backgrounds. You effortlessly navigate different industry cultures, translating concepts and facilitating communication between specialists.
You love to be organised and detail-oriented but are comfortable with emergence and dynamic environments.
You're innately collaborative and team-oriented.
Proactive and results-driven.
Strong ethical foundations and commitment to the mission of Big Change.

Big Change is unashamedly hopeful for a future in which all young people can thrive in life. We know that the issues many young people face are multilayered and inter-connected, and the systems around them need to change in big and multidimensional ways. This is why we find and invest in the people leading change, backing projects and funding early-stage ideas with high impact potential. And why we provide opportunities for our community to connect, learn and act together. Our expert and committed team bring people together to spark lasting change.

£68 000
£1000 Learning and Development Allowance
Cycle to Work and Season Ticket Loan schemes
Flexible working
Pension scheme with up to 5% matched by Big Change
Monthly phone allowance
Wellbeing allowance
Unlimited annual leave policy
Volunteering days