Deputy Head of Fundraising

6 days ago

Godstone, Surrey, United Kingdom The Orpheus Centre Full time £45,000 - £75,000 per year


Are you a strategic, results-driven fundraiser ready to make a real impact?
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Join the Orpheus Centre, a vibrant charity that transforms lives through the performing arts. We're on an exciting journey, launching a £25m capital appeal to expand our facilities and grow our reach. To achieve this, we need an exceptional Deputy Head of Fundraising to help lead our income generation efforts and drive sustainable growth.


About the role

As Deputy Head of Fundraising, you'll play a pivotal role in shaping and delivering innovative fundraising strategies across multiple streams—corporate partnerships, trusts and foundations, individual giving, and community fundraising. You'll oversee donor acquisition and stewardship, inspire your team, and ensure we meet ambitious targets. This is a fantastic opportunity to influence the future of a charity that champions creativity, inclusion, and resilience.


Location: The Orpheus Centre, Surrey
Salary: £45,000 per annum
Hours: 35 hours per week (flexible working considered) / 52 weeks per year
Contract: Permanent


What you'll do

  • Lead revenue fundraising strategies and secure income through personal efforts.
  • Manage and develop a talented fundraising team.
  • Build strong relationships with donors, partners, and stakeholders.
  • Design compelling campaigns and optimise performance using data insights.
  • Deputise for the Head of Income and Growth when required.


What we're looking for

  • Proven experience in managing multiple fundraising streams and meeting income targets.
  • Strong leadership and team management skills.
  • Excellent communication and relationship-building abilities.
  • Strategic thinker with a track record of delivering results.
  • Knowledge of fundraising compliance and best practices.


Why join us?

  • Be part of a passionate team that celebrates creativity and makes a tangible impact on people's lives.
  • Work on a high-profile capital appeal and exciting projects.
  • A supportive, inclusive workplace where your ideas matter.
  • Join us in making a lasting difference in the lives of young disabled people through the power of the arts.

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Orpheus is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of young people. All posts are subject to an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check and satisfactory references. This post is classed as having a high degree of contact with vulnerable adults and is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974. It is an offence to apply for this role if you are barred from engaging in regulated activity relevant to children.

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As part of our safer recruitment process and in line with Keeping Children Safe in Education 2025, online searches may be undertaken as part of due diligence.

We are an equal opportunities employer and welcome applications from all sections of the community.

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In order to be considered you must be eligible to work in the UK.

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The Orpheus Centre is proud to be a disability confident employer.
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We have made a positive commitment to employing disabled people. Reasonable adjustments will be made to the recruitment procedure as required in consultation with the applicant to ensure no-one is disadvantaged because of their disability. If a disabled person is selected for a position, reasonable adjustments will be made to the workplace, including premises and equipment, work duties and practices or policies, as appropriate. All disabled applicants who meet the minimum criteria for the role as set out in the role profile and person specification will be considered for interview.

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As a Disability Confident Employer, we are:
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  • Challenging attitudes towards disability
  • Increasing understanding of disability
  • Removing barriers to disabled people and those with long-term health conditions
  • Ensuring that disabled people have the opportunities to fulfil their potential and realise their aspiration

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