Centre for London, the capital’s dedicated think tank, is looking for a new Development Manager to help take the charity’s fundraising to the next level.

Job description
The purpose of the role is to: drive and direct all development and fundraising activities across the organisation; develop the organisation’s overarching fundraising strategy, working closely with senior management and implementing its day-to-day delivery; plan the strategy for achieving the organisation’s annual income target of over £1million and manage its achievement in accordance with the organisation’s aims and objectives. Please see our website vacancies page for more info: www.centreforlondon.org/vacancy/development-manager/ 

Person specification
Experience:

• Significant senior level experience of fundraising and development in either or both of the following areas:
• Corporate fundraising, with a track record of building relationships with corporate prospects and securing funding to secure sponsorship of £25k to £200k.
• High Net Worth/Major donor fundraising, ideally with a track record of building relationships and securing major gifts of £50k to £200k.
• Alternatively, significant senior level experience in a related field.
• Experience in fundraising from Trusts and Foundations is an advantage.
• Experience of strategic planning.
• Experience of managing relationships with funders or senior level stakeholders.
• Experience of managing income targets of circa £1million and departmental budgets, or similar

Skills/Competencies:

• Dynamic, self-motivated and focused leader with a proactive approach.
• Highly developed interpersonal skills, outstanding communications skills (written and oral) and ability to negotiate.
• Able to identify problems and opportunities, shaping successful solutions with colleagues and stakeholders on board.
• Highly organised with acute attention to detail.
• Ability to ensure compliance with the Institute of Fundraising Code of Practice; maintain confidentiality and work with financial data and personal data within ICO and GDPR regulations framework.
• Appreciation for Centre for London’s mission and values
• Awareness of the role think tanks play in the development of public policy.
• An appreciation of London and the particular challenges it faces.