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Director of Development
About the role
The Director of Development will develop, lead, and implement a strategy of diverse and risk-assessed fundraising activity for RUSI that maximizes sustainable net voluntary income to complement and supplement other revenue streams. The selectee will build on the successful tenure of RUSI's previous Director of Development who raised an accumulative total of £13.5 million for the renovation of RUSI’s headquarters at 61 Whitehall.
The Director of Development will lead and manage all major fundraising and be responsible for the achievement of agreed fundraising targets. They will coordinate and collaborate with other colleagues across RUSI who are also responsible for income generation, including the Membership Department, Director for Research Business Development, and Programmatic Partnership leads. As part of the Senior Management Team, they will play an important role in setting the strategic direction for and guiding the development of RUSI.
Closing date: Friday 1 August 2025
Benefits
- 25 days annual leave (rising with service)
- Additional days off during Christmas - RUSI Christmas closure days
- Generous pension contributions at 6% employer contribution
- Access to 24/7 Employee Assistance Programme
- Season ticket loan
- Free access to RUSI's world leading programme of events and conferences, research materials and library
- Trained Mental Health First Aiders
- *Enhanced sick pay
- *Enhanced maternity and paternity leave
*Depending on length of service
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