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Our client exists to open up opportunities for adventure through accessible sailing. Founded in 2026, the Trust is building and will operate a fully accessible residential catamaran so that disabled adults and children (including people with complex needs) can experience the freedom, challenge and joy of being on the water. With an ambitious £3m campaign already well underway, the Trust is now looking to appoint their first Head of Fundraising and Prospectus is leading the search.

Head of Fundraising

Contract, part - time (employed / self-employed), 100 days per year

Home-based, UK

£35,000 per annum/£85,000 FTE (if on payroll) / day rate equivalent to be discussed

The Head of Fundraising will play a leading role in delivering the next phase of the Trust's £3m fundraising campaign (with £1.1m already secured and c.£1.9m remaining). Reporting to Andy Beharrell, Chair of Trustees, you'll develop and deliver a focused fundraising strategy and build the relationships, systems and income pipeline needed to bring a fully accessible Dazcat 1500 catamaran into reality. You'll lead prospect research and pipeline management, write compelling proposals and cases for support, and secure significant income across key streams including grant-making trusts and foundations, statutory funders and major donors, while providing clear reporting, forecasting and risk updates to trustees and senior stakeholders.

The selected candidate will bring proven success securing significant income from a range of sources, such as trusts/foundations, statutory sources and/or major donors, alongside strong prospect research, stewardship and pipeline management experience. You'll have excellent written communication skills and a proactive approach to building relationships with senior stakeholders, volunteers and high-value supporters. You'll bring a strategic approach that translates ambition into practical plans and measurable progress. Most importantly, you'll be motivated by the Trust's mission, and excited by the opportunity to help shape a new charity at a defining moment.

To apply

At Prospectus we invest in your journey as a candidate and are committed to supporting you with your application. We welcome all candidates to apply, regardless of age, sex/gender, disability, race, religion, sexual orientation, marital status or pregnancy/maternity.

In order to apply please submit your CV in the first instance. Should your experience be suitable, we will arrange for a meeting to brief you on the role. You'll then have all the information you need to formally apply. To formally apply, you will need to complete a supporting statement by EOD on Sunday 1st November.

Please note, once you have submitted your CV, you will receive an email asking if you would like to declare a disability. The Trust is committed to offering an interview to candidates who declare a disability and meet their minimum essential requirements.

If you require reasonable adjustment/s to any part of the process and/or if would like an informal breifing and support with the applicatoin, then please contact Femke Vorstman at Prospectus.