About the role
As a member of the Senior Management Team, the Head of Fundraising will lead the creation and delivery of a bold, sustainable fundraising strategy aligned with the Cathedral’s Strategic Development Plan.
You will:
1. Build and nurture relationships with Trusts and Foundations, existing supporters and new funding partners
2. Design and deliver engaging fundraising campaigns, events and initiatives
3. Work closely with the Dean to identify and cultivate relationships with high-net-worth individuals and secure major gifts
4. Lead on donor communications and stewardship, ensuring supporters feel valued and connected to the Cathedral’s mission
This is a highly visible role with real influence, offering the chance to leave a lasting legacy in a historic institution.
About you
Derby Cathedral is looking for a proactive, thoughtful and ambitious fundraiser who brings both strategic insight and warmth to their work.
You will bring:
5. Experience of securing significant gifts, including Trusts, Foundations and/or major donors
6. A strong track record of developing and delivering successful fundraising income streams
7. A strategic, collaborative approach, with the ability to manage a funding pipeline and work towards ambitious goals
8. A genuine passion for donor care, stewardship and relationship-building
You will also actively support the Cathedral’s commitment to equality, diversity and inclusion, bringing cultural awareness, openness and a willingness to engage with its increasingly diverse communities and congregations.
Why apply?
This is a unique opportunity to shape a brand-new fundraising function within one of Derby’s most iconic institutions. You’ll be joining a committed, welcoming team and playing a central role in securing the future of a place that means so much to so many.
If you’re excited by the idea of building something purposeful, meaningful and enduring, we’d love to hear from you.
Please send a copy of your profile or CV to Ellen Drummond at Charity People as the first step.
Deadline: 9am on Thursday the 12th of February
Interviews: One stage, in person on the 26th or 27th of February
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.