Development Manager

Right To Life UK is a charitable organisation focused on life issues in the UK. We work to advance the recognition and preservation of human dignity, particularly through consistent protection for the right to life of every human being from conception to natural death.

We are seeking a capable, self-motivated and experienced individual to become our Development Manager, to take the lead on developing the fundraising strategy for the organisation and lead on implementation and day-to-date execution of this strategy.

The successful candidate will have excellent interpersonal skills and be able to hit the ground running to deliver the momentum to develop and execute the major gifts and trusts development strategy for Right To Life UK.

Key responsibilities:

As Development Manager you will be responsible for:

● working closely with the Director of Finance and Operations to develop and implement the organisation’s development strategy. 

● regularly reviewing potential fundraising streams and, where they can provide a sustainable new income stream for the organisation, working to develop the potential stream into a new part of the organisation’s fundraising strategy.

● strategically planning, and reporting on, the best route for income delivery and growth. Regularly reporting on project plans and progress to the Director of Finance and Operations and, where appropriate, to the organisation’s Trustees.

● any other tasks related to the development of the organisation as may be necessary.

Key skills and abilities

Knowledge and experience:

● strong track record of running large development projects for organisations and delivering results.

● good knowledge of life issues and connected areas.

● a sound understanding of and commitment to the mission of Right To Life UK.

A successful candidate will:

● have advanced written skills with the ability to write proposals, project updates, donor communications etc.

● exhibit a rigorous approach which lends itself to methodical and accurate work produced in a timely manner to meet deadlines.

● have strong personal and time-management skills.

● be an excellent written and oral communicator.

● be able to relate to people from all cultures, ethnicities and value systems.

● be able to hold information in confidence and build trust with those around you.

● be positive and enthusiastic.

● have the ability to persuade, motivate and inspire others to action.

● be able to think strategically and innovatively.

● be able to build and maintain external relationships.

Personal attributes:

● have an interest in working for a life-issues-related organisation and a strong desire to play a part in influencing law and culture on these issues.

● preferably able to demonstrate a firm commitment to life-issues-related causes through volunteer involvement with life-issues-related projects in the past.

● inspired by the work of Right To Life UK and in full agreement with Right To Life UK’s mission and campaigning positions.

● when necessary, capable of working under some pressure.

● committed to both team and unsupervised working. 

● able to avoid party political and denominational bias in your role.

● an ability to bring an entrepreneurial zeal to your role and to get excited about the outcomes that you can achieve through your involvement with the organisation.

● High standards of personal discipline, reliability, honesty and integrity.

To apply for this position please send a covering letter and your CV to careers@righttolife.org.uk