Royal College of Surgeons of England

The Royal College of Surgeons of England provides world-class education, assessment and development to nearly 30,000 surgeons, dental professionals and members of the wider surgical and dental care teams, at all stages of their career. Our vision is to see excellent surgical care for everyone. We do this by setting professional standards, facilitating research and championing the best outcomes for patients.

We are seeking a dynamic leader to join the team as our new Executive Director, Development.  The post-holder is one of five Executive Directors who, with the Chief Executive, will provide collective corporate leadership to the management of the College.  This person will have responsibility for identifying and implementing new business and funding opportunities both in the UK and internationally.  This will include direct responsibility for global development, fundraising, commercial partnerships and the quality accreditation programme, along with oversight of all income-generating activities across the College’s portfolio.

Candidates will bring a track record of business development and of building partnerships with a range of organisations to identify commercial opportunities. You will have strategic senior leadership experience, and the ability to develop and maintain strong relationships with high-level internal and external stakeholders, and the ability to work collaboratively with colleagues across the organisation, including at the corporate leadership level in making decisions that affect the running of the College.

The Royal College of Surgeons of England is an Equal Opportunities Employer. We are open to all talent and we actively ensure that all qualified applicants will receive equal consideration for employment without regard to age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage or civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, sex or sexual orientation.

Saxton Bampfylde Ltd is acting as an employment agency advisor to the Royal College of Surgeons of England on this appointment. For further information about the role, including details about how to apply, please visit www.saxbam.com/appointments using reference ABNTA. Alternatively telephone +44 (0)20 7227 0880 (during office hours). Applications should be received by noon on Friday 3^rd May 2024.