Head of Development

Role Overview

The Scottish SPCA is seeking a Head of Development to support the charity’s mission to stop animal suffering. The role will engage major donors, trusts, corporates and community supporters, lead a high‑performing fundraising team, and innovate to build a resilient income base.

Key Responsibilities

1. Manage income stream plans: ensure major donor, trust, corporate and community income streams have clear annual plans that feed into a multi‑year growth strategy.
2. Conditions for success: make the charity fundraising‑friendly, develop case studies, identify fundable projects and collaborate with marketing and communications to deliver integrated activity plans.
3. Engagement product development: explore, develop and market participation products that generate income or act as a powerful hand‑raiser for key audience segments.
4. Team and budget: manage and develop the fundraising team, providing opportunities to become the best ...