Drive sustainable high value income and strategic partnerships that prevent suicide Are you a dynamic, strategic leader ready to transform long term high value income at one of the UK and Ireland’s most trusted charities? Samaritans is looking for an Assistant Director of Business Development to lead ambitious long-term growth, forge high-value partnerships, and develop sustainable fundraising streams so that together we can prevent suicide. What you’ll do: Lead and inspire a high-performing team across corporate partnerships, trusts, philanthropy, statutory funding, and training programmes Set and deliver ambitious income generation strategies and targets that will continue to enable Samaritans to be there for all those who need support Build meaningful, lasting relationships with key supporters Create innovative fundraising products and partnerships that drive impact, engagement and change As a member of the Senior Leadership Group, support the deliver of the organisational strategy and maximise opportunities for growth and development What we’re looking for: A strategic, commercially minded leader with a track record of delivering high-value income and growth. A passionate story teller, you’ll also be curious and relish problem solving. You thrive on innovation, relationship-building, and inspiring teams. You can turn vision into results while remaining resilient and emotionally intelligent. If this sounds like you, and you’re looking for your next challenge, we’d love to hear from you. Full outline of the role available in the Job description file here. The contract terms: • Permanent contract • £75,000 - £80,000 per annum with Benefits • Our full time hours are 35 hours per week, but we are passionate about flexible working - talk to us about your preferences. Due to the nature of our work, occasional weekend working may be required with time off in lieu given. • Hybrid working: Meeting in person and working collaboratively are things we value. This role is linked to our Ewell (Surrey) office with a blend of home working and option to work out of our London office as required. About Samaritans: You’ll join a values-led organisation with a powerful mission and a collaborative culture. We offer flexible hybrid working, excellent benefits, and the chance to make a tangible difference in suicide prevention across the UK and Ireland. For further information about Samaritans, including our charity structure, values, employee benefits, and application process, please read our recruitment brochure available here. You can also visit our careers website to access this. We recognise the enormous benefits and the social justice imperatives of ensuring diversity at every level of our organisation. Samaritans is wholly committed to inclusion and diversity and to building a culture and environment where everyone is appreciated for the unique person they are. To ensure Samaritans is representative of those we support and who support us, we particularly welcome applications from disabled, racialised minority and LGBTQ candidates, as these people are under-represented at Samaritans. To Apply and help Samaritans make sure fewer people die by suicide, please complete the application questions and submit your CV with a brief supporting statement. We kindly ask that you don’t rely on AI tools for your application answers, or to generate interview answers. We want to see your own unique ideas and writing skills. We want your application to stand out from the rest and showcase your own strengths. Applications will close 9am Tuesday 25th November. Interviews All applicants will receive notification of the outcome of their application. The selection process will be in two stages with virtual interviews taking place on the 1 st and 2 nd December. Those taken through to the second stage, will be invited to attend an interview in person at our offices in Ewell (Surrey) on Monday 8 th December 2025. Unfortunately, we may not be able to be as flexible as usual in offering an alternative date so please do hold these dates in your diary, if applying.