Head of Fundraising Operations Home based with regular travel across our waterways. Salary £65,000 – £70,000 per annum plus car cash & additional excellent benefits Birmingham, Milton Keynes, Leeds, Liverpool, Newark, London offices. At the Canal and River Trust we know that life is better by water. Our 2,000 miles of interconnected waterways show its power to deliver positive benefits to health, nature and heritage. Our 10million plus annual visitors find and make their own magic on our free to access network. Looking forward our work will be vital as we as a nation adapt to and mitigate the impacts of climate change. And yet few people know we are a charity and that we need their support. This is about to change. This is an exciting – potentially career making – opportunity to join us as we deliver our new Fundraising strategy and create a Fundraising Operations Team. We are seeking an exceptional innovative individual who brings the ability to build our relationships with current donors, deepening those established relationships and growing engagement with new donors and prospects. The focus of this role – as with our other Fundraising teams – is to deliver transformative fundraising. The Fundraising Operations Team will lead on two vital elements of our strategy – supporter retention and stewardship and data and insight strategies. The Head of Fundraising Operations will lead a small team of excellent specialists, many of whom are in place. This is not a role that calls for business as usual – we aim to be best in class. To learn more, please contact CRT.recruitmentcanalrivertrust.org.uk for a copy of the role brief. Closing date for applications: 23:59, 10 November 2024 In addition to your salary we offer car cash allowance, medical insurance, access to a generous contributory DC Pension Plan, and excellent annual holiday entitlement. More information on our benefits can be found HERE At the Trust we care passionately for our waterways, and as importantly, for those who look after and use them. We strongly believe that a diverse workforce brings with it a diversity of ideas, thinking and ways of working which enhances what we do as a Trust. We are striving to represent the diverse communities that we are a part of and welcome applicants from across all sectors of the community. All candidates will be treated on the basis of their merits, skills and abilities and solely by being assessed against the requirements for the job. When you join the Canal & River Trust you become a member of an engaged team working to conserve and improve our waterway environment and heritage for future generations. Join us and make a difference for millions of people every day today, and for tomorrow.