Associate Director or Director of Development

About the role

The role runs the fundraising operation behind an executive director who remains the main fundraiser, combining organised back-office work with grant writing and reporting. It offers autonomy and room to grow into relationship management and strategy.

What you will do

• Lead the drafting and submission of grant proposals, funder reports and donor materials
• Turn the organisation's work and impact into clear narratives that fit funder interests and its own voice
• Work with finance, marketing and programme colleagues to collect content for proposals and reports
• Keep a full grants calendar and manage every deadline and funder commitment proactively
• Own fundraising systems and records, including the CRM, workflows and documentation
• Keep the fundraising pipeline current and help translate it into revenue projections

What they look for

• A development generalist strong in both operational rigour and writing and communication
• Excellent organisation and attention to detail, with the ability to anticipate what comes next
• Skill at making complex ideas clear and compelling without losing nuance
• Willingness to take real pride in work quality and genuine belief in the mission
• Openness to candidates with varying levels of fundraising experience