Development Manager

Job Title: Development Manager Location: London Reports to: Chief Executive Officer Job Summary The Development Manager will be a dynamic and experienced fundraiser with strong technical skills in grant and funding solicitation, management and stewardship across Crisis Action s current donor targets including major foundations, governments, and High Net Wealth Individuals (HNWI). They will serve as the anchor of a newly configured fundraising team designed to support Crisis Action to nurture its existing donors and secure the next generation of support for its ground-breaking work. This role is pivotal in ensuring excellence in our outreach, proposals, reporting and communication to drive resource mobilisation that is essential for the organisation s financial sustainability at a time when our distinct model and way of working is needed more than ever. Principal responsibilities Donor engagement and communications Oversee and coordinate day-to-day engagement with current and prospective foundation, government and individual donors by members of the Crisis Action team Represent the organisation vis-à-vis donor representatives Support HNWI donor benefits structure and cultivation plans Prepare compelling and timely donor reports, donor updates, letters of receipt and other outreach materials in collaboration with finance and campaign teams. Grant management and oversight Ensuring timely and skilled drafting, consultation and sign off of high-quality grant proposals ..... full job details .....