Job Description

BIG Stop Charity is the movement of our time which supplies youth with the tools and resources to change our local and global communities.

At BIG Stop, we’re committed to bringing BIGchange to our communities, our society, and our world and we can’t do it alone, we need a great team of forward thinking activists who will drive our philsophy forward.  

BIG Stop charity seeks a Chief Development Officer to join our Senior Leadership Team. The Chief Development Officer (CDO) will serve as a member of the Senior leadership team for BIG Stop Charity, overseeing global major giving. Due to the organisation’s unique BIGchange 100% model, this leader will be responsible for raising major donor revenue for both charity projects and operations funding. 

In partnership with our Founder-CEO, UK Director and board of trustees, the CDO will design, lead and implement a sustainable development strategy to increase philanthropic revenue from a diverse portfolio of high net worth supporters/companies as well as grants and funding across the United Kingdom.

The ideal candidate will possess the ability to thrive in a high-energy, fast-paced and entrepreneurial organisation as part of a collaborative and committed team. He/she will have a positive, "can-do" attitude; practice innovative thinking and will be flexible and team-oriented. He/she will possess a high degree of initiative, will take calculated risks, measure performance and demonstrate an overall drive to build lasting fundraising success for the organisation. 

• This position reports directly to the Global Chief Executive Officer of BIG Stop Charity. 
• The successful candidate will be passionate and committed to the core beliefs of the organisation.
• This position resides within BIG Stop’s United Kingdom operation in Leicester. BIG Stop Charity accept applications from across the UK, support for relocation will be given. 
• The position offers a salary of £50,000 per annum.
• This post is subject to an enhanced DBS check.
• There is a six (6) month probationary period. 

Closing Date: ​Applications are reviewed on a rolling basis so the post may be filled before the advertised closing date.

Candidates must be eligible to work in the UK.

We are an equal opportunities employer. We warmly welcome applications from all sections of the community and aim to promote diversity.

If you have any access requirements, please notify us in advance and we will do all we can to accommodate you.

Unfortunately, we are unable to reimburse interview expenditure incurred.

BIG Stop Chief Development Officer full Job Specification is attached. To view the attached job spec please click on additional documents on the right hand side. 

We sincerely thank all those who apply, however only those considered for an interview will be contacted.