Role Overview The Scottish SPCA is seeking a Head of Development to support the charity’s mission to stop animal suffering. The role will engage major donors, trusts, corporates and community supporters, lead a high‑performing fundraising team, and innovate to build a resilient income base.
Key Responsibilities Manage income stream plans: ensure major donor, trust, corporate and community income streams have clear annual plans that feed into a multi‑year growth strategy.
Conditions for success: make the charity fundraising‑friendly, develop case studies, identify fundable projects and collaborate with marketing and communications to deliver integrated activity plans.
Engagement product development: explore, develop and market participation products that generate income or act as a powerful hand‑raiser for key audience segments.
Team and budget: manage and develop the fundraising team, providing opportunities to become the best fundraisers in Scotland.
Enable senior engagement: support the Chair, Trustees, CEO and leadership team to take an active role in growing fundraising success.
Prospecting and cultivation: develop processes for identifying new supporters, organise flagship cultivation events to inspire new support and recognise existing contributors.
Qualifications & Experience Experience leading step‑change growth or transforming income streams, preferably with a turnover of around £20million and predominantly voluntary income.
Strong knowledge of legacies, major donors, trusts, corporates, community and event fundraising.
Previous senior fundraising role such as Head of Function.
Understanding of purpose‑driven organisations and their culture.
Location & Working Arrangement Dunfermline‑based, offering a hybrid working model.
Salary Competitive salary in the range of £54,017–£60,168, depending on experience.
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