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City of London (Hybrid)
£65,000 - £75,000 per annum
Full-time
Permanent
Job description

Charity People are thrilled to be partnering with the a well renowned institute for the prevention of blindness in their search for a Head of Fundraising and Partnerships - a pivotal role that will lead the development and delivery of a crucial fundraising programme, with a strong focus on Trusts and Foundations and collaborative funding opportunities.

"Over 1 billion people, live with vision loss that could have been avoided or treated.

Public health challenges at this scale, require collective action by governments, private sector, civil society and the public.

We hold the collective power and influence to work with leaders, funders and governments around the world to ensure eye health gets the political, health and development priority it needs. Eye health is not an optional extra. It is vital to ensuring people reach their full potential at school, at work and beyond.

We have significantly increased our income, reach and impact over the last 5 years - and we have big plans to continue to accelerate action to end avoidable sight loss by 2030. As our new Head of Fundraising and Partnerships your experience, expertise and relationship building approach will be key to us achieving our income goals."

Nick Parker Director of Development and Operations at the charity

This is a unique opportunity to join a mission-driven organisation that brings together a powerful network of over 250 member organisations working to end avoidable sight loss worldwide. As the Head of Fundraising and Partnerships, you'll play a key role in supporting the institution's global advocacy, campaigns, and knowledge workstreams by building strategic partnerships to secure new philanthropic income streams.

The Role

  • Permanent, full-time
  • Salary: £65,000 - £75,000 per annum
  • Location: UK (with London HQ)
  • Flexible working
  • Generous holiday entitlement and benefits package (30 days annual leave)
  • Opportunity to travel overseas for key international events
  • Interviews scheduled for 24th and 25th July

This is an exciting opportunity to shape and lead a global philanthropic campaign. You'll work closely with the institution's member organisations to identify and deliver joint funding opportunities, while cultivating high-value relationships with institutional funders and high net worth individuals. Your work will directly support the institution's strategic priorities and help drive meaningful change in global eye health.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Lead the strategy and delivery of new philanthropic income streams to support our core work.
  • Develop and launch a new global fundraising campaign, to reach new donors and supporters.
  • Undertake the research needed to identify potential donors, networks and synergies to our work and that of our members.
  • Develop strong and impactful cases of support and funding applications.
  • Build effective partnerships with the institution's member organisations to unlock joint funding opportunities.
  • Cultivate and steward high-value relationships with institutional funders and high net worth individuals.

Top 3 priorities for the first 6 months

  • Develop and launch a new global fundraising campaign.
  • Build effective partnerships with member organisations to unlock new joint funding opportunities to support our regional and global activities.
  • Review and update our cases for support, prospect identification and cultivation approaches.

About You

We're looking for a visionary and experienced fundraiser who can:

  • Demonstrate a strong track record of securing major gifts from Trusts, Foundations or other sources.
  • Build and maintain trusted strategic relationships with internal and external stakeholders.
  • Communicate with clarity and impact, both in writing and in person.
  • Navigate complex organisational relationships and manage multiple priorities with professionalism.

What's on Offer

  • The opportunity to lead a new global philanthropic campaign.
  • A flexible, inclusive, and collaborative global working culture.
  • Access to networks and resources that support your personal and professional wellbeing.

If this role inspires you to make your next career move, please get in touch with Kevin at Charity People to find out more about how to apply.

Closing date: Monday 21st July

Interview Date: 24th/25th July

We want you to have every opportunity to demonstrate your skills, ability, and potential. Please inform Kevin if you require any assistance or adjustment to help ensure the application process works for you.

Charity People is a forward thinking, inclusive organisation that actively and deliberately promotes equity, diversity and inclusion. We know organisations thrive when inclusion is at the forefront. We evidence our commitment by matching charity needs with the skills and experience of candidates irrespective of background e.g. age, disability (including hidden disabilities), gender, gender identity or gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, or sexual orientation. We do this because we believe that greater diversity leads to greater results for the charities we work with.

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Charity People View profile Organisation type Recruitment Agency Company size 0
Posted on: Wednesday, 2 July 2025
Closing date: 21 July 2025 at 09:00
Job ref: 97251
Tags: Fundraising