Director of Fundraising - Interim (Volunteer role)

Your Pride In London

Year after year, London's Pride celebrations bring people together in amazing ways. The connections and community we build lay the groundwork for a brighter, more inclusive future. Now's your opportunity to play a meaningful part of Pride in London.

Pride in London is embracing a renewed sense of purpose that resonates with everyone. We stand as a beacon to highlight ongoing challenges within the LGBTQ+ community, even amidst progress. Our roots intertwine the protest origins of Pride with the spirit of celebration. Our guiding values – Visibility, Unity, and Equality – drive every step we take.

Our incredible team is a blend of passionate staff and volunteers who champion diversity, inclusivity, and understanding. We hail from diverse walks of life, forming a vibrant community of change-makers. Our ultimate goal? To amplify awareness of LGBTQ+ matters and advocate for the rights that ensure equal lives for all.

With a diverse and dedicated year-round team of around 150 volunteers, we orchestrate Pride in London, the incredible event that unites us all. Your unique voice can contribute to the symphony!

Pride in London stands committed to truly representing every facet of our community. We celebrate equality, diversity, and inclusion. Our focus is on enriching the diversity of our volunteers, ensuring that Black, Asian, Minority Ethnic, Disabled, Trans, and all communities are vividly reflected within our teams.

We invite you to join us and become part of Pride in London's journey.

Role Overview

As the Director of Fundraising, you will play a vital role in developing and implementing Pride in London's fundraising strategy. You will be responsible for creating a culture and environment that inspires and enables supporters to make financial donations, while overseeing the growth of our Unity Fund which distributes resources to the LGBTQ+ Community. This volunteer position requires exceptional leadership skills, creativity, and a passion for community engagement.

Your Responsibilities

Strategic Leadership & Unity Fund Development

• Develop and implement a comprehensive year-round fundraising strategy
• Lead the strategic growth of the Unity Fund within the LGBTQ+ community
• Work collaboratively with the Director of Partnerships & Growth
  
  

Community Fundraising & Events

• Deliver a calendar of fundraising activities including individual donations and third-party events
• Lead Special Events including our annual Gala Dinner and after-party activity
• Establish and nurture Pride Partner relationships with venues, brands, and retailers through percentage-of-sales arrangements and donation agreements
• Manage grandstand seat sales for the Parade
  
  

Merchandise & Revenue Generation

• Strategise and execute the annual merchandise programme in collaboration with external production partners
• Identify and cultivate retail sales channels, including temporary physical locations and e-commerce platforms
• Direct and coordinate vendor booth/stall operations across various venues and events
  
  

Team Leadership

• Recruit and manage fundraising volunteers year-round and on-the-day fundraisers
• Ensure compliance with fundraising legislation and best practices
  
  

What you’ll bring to the role

• Proven experience in fundraising or development roles within the non-profit or charity sector
• Experience of leading and managing successful volunteer teams
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills with strong networking capabilities
• Comprehensive understanding of fundraising regulations, processes, and legal requirements in the UK
• Strategic thinking and planning abilities with demonstrated success in delivering revenue growth
• Strong project management skills and ability to coordinate multiple initiatives simultaneously
• Genuine commitment to equality, diversity, and inclusion
• Understanding of the LGBTQ+ community and its needs
  
  

Role Details

• Reports directly to the CEO
• Works collaboratively with the Director of Partnerships & Growth and the Director of Community Engagement & Outreach
• Member of the leadership team
  
  

What you'll get from Pride In London:

• Be Yourself, No Masks!
• Friendly Induction, Year-round Training
• Lead on Board Level
• New Professional Experience
• Expand Network
• Connect with Volunteers
• Commitment to celebrating diversity and promoting inclusivity
  
  

Diversity & Inclusion

Our volunteer team is more than amazing – they inspire great ideas, generate needed sponsorship, drive forward our operational plans and help make Pride in London a fantastic place to volunteer.

We endeavour to attract and recruit a diverse mix of volunteers who are representative of the diversity in our LGBTQ+ communities which gives us a great opportunity to have access to a broad range of ideas and allows us to deliver an inclusive event that you expect from Pride in London .