Head of Strategic Funding

Title: Head of Strategic Funding

Location: Gilwell Park, Chingford, London (1-2 days a week with hybrid working)

Salary: £61,273 per annum – Band H, Level 3 - Inclusive of Market Supplement and Outer London Weighting

Contract: Permanent

Hours: Full-time (35 hours per week)

About the role

At Scouts, we believe in building a brighter future for young people. Now we’re looking for a visionary fundraising leader to join our passionate team as Head of Strategic Funding, a pivotal role shaping how we secure major support from government, trusts, foundations, and high-net-worth individuals.

You’ll lead a brilliant team, nurture high-value relationships, and oversee the full funding cycle, from bold pitches to powerful partnerships. With a multi-million-pound income target, your strategic mindset, creativity, and tenacity will help unlock the resources we need to extend our reach and deepen our impact.

As our Head of Strategic Funding, the Key responsibilities are:

Leading and evolving Scouts’ strategic funding strategy in collaboration with our Chief Fundraising Officer.

Securing five- to seven-figure gifts from key funders.

Managing and inspiring a high-performing team of four.

Creating compelling proposals that speak to hearts and minds, and drive change.

Developing innovative funding pipelines and fostering cross-organisational collaboration.

Engaging senior stakeholders and leveraging peer networks for new opportunities.

What we are looking for in our Head of Strategic Funding:

We’re looking for a confident, collaborative, and driven professional with:

A strong track record in securing significant funding from trusts, foundations, or government bodies.

Experience leading high-impact fundraising teams and strategies.

An ability to think big, communicate clearly, and influence at the highest levels.

Financial acumen, persuasive writing, and a passion for outcomes that change young lives.

Benefits:

We are an award-winning Charity of the Year (Charity Times Awards 2022) with over 400 employees across multiple locations across the country.

28 days holiday and going up to 32 days after 2 years’ service plus additional days at Christmas

Flexible working hours

Work in a way that suits you, your role and your department

Double matching pension up to 10% of gross salary

Family Friendly employer with generous family leave

Learning and Development/training opportunities via our internal learning hub

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