Head of Development

Head of Development

Cause4 Closing date: Mon, 07 Dec 2026

Artform: Charity
Role: Fundraising
Contract: Permanent
Remote

Tue, 10 Nov 2026 "> published -

Job Summary

This is an exciting opportunity to join Cause4’s Development Team as Head of Development, taking a role in the delivery and development of our fundraising and consultancy work with a varied portfolio of charities and social purpose organisations.

Job Description

Fundraising, Client Leadership and Consultancy
- Lead (with support of Director and Associate Director) a small portfolio of clients, taking responsibility for client relationships, high-quality delivery and the achievement of agreed objectives.
- Lead the development and implementation of fundraising strategies, business plans and fundraising campaigns.
- Write and oversee the development of compelling funding applications, Cases for Support, fundraising propositions and donor-facing materials.
- Lead funding approaches to Trusts and Foundations, statutory funders, corporates, individual donors and other appropriate income streams.
- Conduct and oversee research into prospective funders, partners and opportunities, translating this into effective fundraising approaches.
- Support clients to develop sustainable and diversified income streams.
- Lead and support the development and delivery of fundraising events and donor engagement activities.
- Build productive relationships with clients, funders, partners and wider stakeholders.
- Bring strategic thinking and creative problem-solving to fundraising campaigns, organisational development projects and wider client challenges.

Team Development
- Provide support, guidance and professional development to the Development Manager and other colleagues working across client projects.
- Support colleagues to develop their fundraising, consultancy, research, writing and client-management skills.
- Oversee work produced by colleagues, ensuring client outputs consistently meet Cause4's standards.
- Work with the Director of Development and Enterprise and Associate Director to coordinate work effectively across the Development Team, balancing client requirements, team capacity and professional development.
- Share knowledge, expertise, networks and fundraising insight across the team.
- Contribute to Cause4's wider strategic and operational needs and role-model Cause4's values.

Job Requirements

We are looking for:
- Experience of fundraising and income generation within the charity, arts, heritage, education, health, sport, cultural or related sectors (3 years minimum).
- A proven track record of developing and implementing successful fundraising strategies.
- A proven track record of successfully securing income from a range of fundraising sources.
- Strong written communication skills and the ability to produce compelling, engaging and high-quality funding applications, Cases for Support, strategic documents and reports.
- Research and analytical skills with excellent attention to detail.
- The ability to interpret and synthesise large and complex amounts of of information and data from a range of sources.
- The ability to think strategically and develop creative and pragmatic solutions to client and organisational challenges.
- Confidence working with a wide range of stakeholders, including trustees, funders and partners, and building strong professional relationships.

Job Responsibilities

Business Development and Business Planning
- Play an active role in developing Cause4's new-business pipeline and securing new client work.
- Identify opportunities to deepen and extend relationships with existing clients where Cause4 can add further value.
- Contribute to and, where appropriate, support the development of proposals, pitches, tenders and other business development activity.
- Work closely with the Director of Development and Enterprise and wider Senior Management Team to support Cause4's strategic and operational development.
- Contribute to the sustainable growth and commercial performance of the Development Team.

Job Overview

  • Job Title: Head of Development
  • Salary: £40k-£50k
  • Hours: Full time
  • Artform: Charity
  • Role: Fundraising
  • Contract: Permanent
  • Closing date: Mon, 07 Dec 2026
  • Location: Remote

How to Apply

To apply, please send your CV, a Cover Letter or Cover Video (no more than 2 pages/video application no longer than three minutes), to Ben Wilson, Director of Development and Enterprise at [email protected]

Please include with your application a completed equal opportunity form, downloadable from the Cause4 website.