The Essentials
Make sure you demonstrate these in your application. Even if you think you don’t quite tick all the boxes we want to hear from you.
Experience
- An experienced leader, able to work externally to develop strong long-term relationships. Uses networks for the good of the charity and to influence seemingly ‘hard to reach’.
- Experience of developing and implementing a fundraising and/or sales strategy that has accelerated income growth and established a diversified sustainable income base.
- Proven experience of establishing long-term partnerships that have provided the basis for income, the promotion of the charity’s services and enhancement of brand.
- Experience leading the development and implementation of high impact marketing strategies.
- A demonstrable history of advancing diversity and developing inclusive culture within your organisations.
Skills
- Exceptional influencing and persuasion skills, securing commitment on complex and contentious themes.
- Highly skilled at prospecting and pipeline management with a track record of successfully developing innovative engagement strategies across multiple channels and segments that achieve and exceed agreed targets.
- Accomplished at creating an overall narrative that links audiences and ensures consistency of voice and message across channels such as donors, partner schools and trusts, policy makers and recruits. Maximises brand presence and strength, with the ability and judgement to position the brand for different audiences without losing impact.
- The ability to develop strong relationships with ministers, policy colleagues and key stakeholders.
Style
- Strongly target driven and ambitious for income generation, and able to inspire and lead a team to deliver on these targets.
- Highly creative with an entrepreneurial approach that translates ideas into opportunities and achievable plans.
- High trust and transparent leadership style that promotes respect, ownership and initiative.
- Collaborates effectively with colleagues at every level of the organisation.
The Nice to Haves
We want to hear from you even if you can’t demonstrate these yet. We’re looking for potential, so tell us about what you can bring to the role.
- Ideally has an understanding, or insights, into the Education sector and the challenges faced by schools.