Head of Development

This is an exciting and impactful new income generating role where you’ll have the opportunity to be part of Maudsley Charity’s expert team leading innovative care and solutions for mental health at a time of urgent need.

Job details

Location

Hybrid - home-based and at Ortus, Denmark Hill

Salary

£57,000 - £63,000

Hours of work

37.5

Contract

Permanent

Closing date

January 21, 2026

The role

Maudsley Charity is entering a new chapter of growth and renewal. We are now seeking a dynamic Head of Development to lead on identifying and building collaborative funding opportunities, to strengthen our work on community fundraising and with the potential to explore expansion in legacy giving.

As Head of Development, you will lead the Charity’s income generation strategy, focusing on collaborative funding opportunities and diversifying income streams. Reporting to the Director of Programmes and working closely with the Head of Communications, you will lead on income generation and development opportunities is support of our vision.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop and deliver a strategy to grow our income through collaborative funding and partnerships.
• Build and maintain strong relationships with funders, stakeholders, and partners.
• Lead on securing significant grants from Trusts and Foundations for innovative projects.
• Oversee community fundraising activity and explore legacy giving initiatives.
• Manage a small in-house team and outsourced fundraising resources.
• Monitor and report on fundraising performance, ensuring compliance with regulations.
• Represent the charity externally and contribute to organisational strategy.

Key details

We are based in our vibrant offices in ORTUS, Denmark Hill, a great place to work and hold events.

We offer a friendly working culture, with the following benefits for our staff (just to name a few):

Hybrid working, 50% spent with the team at ORTUS/onsite each week and 50% at home/offsite.

25 days annual leave (Pro-rata), with a further one day after 3 years’ service and a further one day after 5 years’ service. Plus, additional non-working office closure days over the Christmas period.

Pension scheme with up to 6% employer contribution, subject to a minimum 3% employee contribution.

As a charity, we welcome and value diverse experiences, voices and perspectives, particularly those who come from minoritised communities and/or have direct experience of living with mental illness or a carer for someone living with mental illness.

How to apply

The application process is CV and answers to three qualifying questions.

For further details including the full candidate pack, and qualifying questions you will need to complete as part of a formal application, please send your up-to-date CV to Philippa at Charity People.

View a full description of the role on the Charity People website.

Closing date for applications:  5pm, Wednesday 21st January 2026

Interviews: First round: w/c 9th February 2026; Final interviews: w/c 16th February 2026