This role manages an experienced team of managers and officers (7), with a breadth of expertise and knowledge of the operations of British Red Cross. We’re looking for an experienced institutional/statutory fundraising leader to provide long term strategic vision that drives organisational opportunities, diversifies the portfolio and allows for creative & collaborative solutions that cut across BRC’s UK and International work.

While the team portfolio currently has weighting to UK opportunities (e.g. National Lottery, Scottish/Welsh governments, UK governmental departments etc.) there is an appetite and interest to continue with diversification activity that allows BRC to collaborate with other partner countries on an international scale. We’re looking for an individual who can demonstrate diplomacy and strategic thinking to identify opportunities that may lie here and how the team can work closely with others in the network to identify opportunities that don’t necessarily sit in the UK (e.g. Ireland, Norway, US etc.).

You’ll lead the team to ensure effective delivery, stewardship, retention and growth of key partners, providing senior guidance to maximise opportunities and leverage support. As a senior member of Fundraising and Supporter Engagement you will collaborate across the department to ensure integrated fundraising approaches, establishing strong internal relationships with key stakeholders and departments.

*Institutional Funding at British Red Cross currently includes oversight of central and devolved UK government departments, large and strategic UK non-departmental public bodies and foreign donors such as Jersey Overseas Aid. It excludes responsibility for local and regional authorities as well as NHS tendered contracts (led by the UK Operations) and FCDO funding opportunities (led by the International directorate).