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Head of Individual Giving

We are excited to announce that we are recruiting a Head of Individual Giving.  This new fundraising role will be instrumental in expanding our supporter base and increasing DCD’s philanthropic income.

We are looking for an experienced self-starter, who is highly motivated, results orientated and capable of working independently and within a small and ambitious team. Our ideal candidate will have excellent interpersonal skills and a proven track record of cultivating and stewarding individual donors.

If you are excited by this opportunity, resonate with DCD’s values and are passionate about making a positive difference to dancers’ lives, please get in touch; we would love to hear from you.

Contract: Part-time permanent contract equivalent of 2-days per-week (16-hours).  We are also open to hearing from freelance fundraisers.

Salary: £40,000 per annum pro-rata (negotiable for highly-experienced candidates).

Pension: 7% employer pension contribution.

Benefits: 28 days holiday pro-rata plus Bank Holidays and access to professional development programmes and training.

Start Date: As early as possible, this is a new post.

Location: London, or within easy reach of London. DCD is a remote working charity, however, the post holder will be expected to have monthly in-person team meetings, meet with current and prospective donors and attend events – predominantly in London.

Application Deadline: Midday Monday 3rd March 2025.

Interviews: week commencing 10^th March 2025.

For an informal conversation with Executive Director, Vanessa Lefrancois, please email recruitment@thedcd.org.uk

To apply: please send your CV and a personal statement (no more than 3-sides of A4) explaining how your experience, qualities and values align with the job description and personal specification. Please provide examples and evidence of your fundraising track-record as appropriate. Send to recruitment@thedcd.org.uk. Please confirm you have completed DCD’s Equity, Diversity and Inclusion Monitoring Form here prior to submitting your completed application.

Find out more: Download our Recruitment Pack here.