Based: Remote (UK/Ireland) or based at our head office in Cambridge
Rate: 61,000 75,000 p.a.
Basis: fixed-term, 12-month contract starting 1 July (we can accommodate an earlier start date for the right candidate); full-time or flexible
Eligibility: you must be eligible to work in either Ireland or the UK
About Us
The Raspberry Pi Foundation’s mission is a UK-based educational charity working to put the power of computing and digital making into the hands of people all over the world. Established in 2008 and first known for our product the wildly successful Raspberry Pi computer the Foundation has developed education programmes and products that are helping millions of people learn new knowledge and skills. We are at the forefront of the global movement to help young people learn about computing and digital making.
We are an operating Foundation (rather than a grant-giving Foundation), meaning that we advance our mission through practical action. Through Code Club and CoderDojo, we support the world’s largest networks of free computing clubs for young people. Tens of thousands of educators have taken our online courses, and millions of people use our free online learning resources. We are part of a consortium that has been awarded 82m in government funding to train computing teachers in every school in England.
The Foundation’s income comes from a mix of profits from our trading company, contracts for the provision of educational services, and restricted and unrestricted philanthropic donations. View some of our supporters.
The role
We are looking to appoint an experienced Director of Strategic Partnerships (maternity cover) to lead the Fundraising and Partnerships team. The person taking up this role will lead the growth of our philanthropic donations across all three of our non-profit subsidiaries from core sources including corporates, trusts, and individuals.
Reporting to the Chief Operating Officer and working closely with the Chief Executive Officer, you will be responsible for growing the Foundation’s pipeline of corporate, individual, and high net-worth donors against established targets. You will manage a team of seven, including one colleague in the USA. You will join a leadership team of programme and operational leaders from across the Foundation.
The ideal candidate will be an accomplished leader and people manager with experience in developing and leading fundraising teams, including those with a global remit. You will have a clear and tangible track record of fundraising from different income streams, with significant experience securing donations from corporates and major donors.
We strive to make the Foundation a place where talented people from all backgrounds can do the best work of their careers. We have a flexible and collaborative approach to all aspects of our work. If you’re the right person for the job, we’ll make it work for you.
Requirements
Experience and personal attributes