Head of Fundraising and Development Location: London (hybrid working available) Hours: 35 hours per week (28 hours considered) Salary: £50,000–£52,500 FTE Contract: Permanent Are you passionate about creating a lasting impact in the lives of women and children affected by domestic abuse? Do you have the vision and expertise to lead and grow a thriving fundraising team? Bamboo Fundraising Recruitment are partnered with Woman’s Trust, the UK’s leading specialist charity for women’s mental health support, who are seeking a dynamic Head of Fundraising and Development to join its Senior Leadership Team. This is your opportunity to transform lives, scale impact, and drive innovation in fundraising. About Them For nearly 30 years, Woman’s Trust has empowered women to recover from the trauma of domestic abuse through trauma-informed, person-centred mental health services. Supporting over 900 women annually, we are committed to fostering a safe, inclusive, and equitable environment for all. We aim to double our income and the number of women supported by 2027, with ambitious plans to develop services for young women and girls, peer-led support groups, and therapeutic programmes for children and their mothers, while advancing national systems change. Your Role As the Head of Fundraising and Development, you will: Secure sustainable funding from statutory, trust and foundation, corporate, and donor streams. Drive innovation in statutory commissioning, targeting six-figure, multi-year grants. Build and steward relationships with funders, stakeholders, and partners to promote awareness of our work and mission. Oversee the development of bids, proposals, and tender applications, ensuring high standards and alignment with strategic priorities. Inspire, lead, and support a team of two direct reports, cultivating a collaborative and positive work environment. What We’re Looking For We seek a highly motivated and experienced leader with: Proven success in generating £1m annual income and securing multiple six-figure grants/contracts. Strong experience engaging statutory stakeholders, developing partnerships, and managing relationships across diverse funder groups. Exceptional written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to craft compelling funding proposals and presentations. A collaborative leadership style, underpinned by an ambitious, growth-focused mindset. Knowledge of domestic abuse and its impact on women and children (desirable). Why Join Us? At Woman’s Trust, your efforts will: Directly impact the lives of women and children in need. Contribute to evidence-led, trauma-informed services for survivors of domestic abuse. Be supported by a feminist, anti-racist ethos and a culture of collaboration and inclusion. We offer: Hybrid working (50% office-based in NW1, London). 25 days holiday 3 extra days in December public holidays. 3% pension contribution, cycle-to-work scheme, and Employee Assistance Program (EAP). This role is open to female applicants only (Equality Act 2010, Schedule 9, Part 1). We particularly welcome applications from Black, minoritised, and disabled women.