Salary: £35,000-£42,000 per year pro-rata
Hours: Up to 28 hours per week
Contract: 12-month fixed term contract, with potential extension subject to funding
Location: East Barnet
Purpose of the Role:
We are seeking a passionate and experienced fundraising professional to join our team as the Head of Fundraising. In this role, you will be responsible for raising significant funds from corporate, community, trusts, and foundations. You will work closely with the CEO to secure new business partnerships, ensuring sustainable, long-term funding and income generation for YBF. As a member of the Senior Leadership Team, you will develop and deliver strategies to manage and oversee fundraising and communications activities.
Key Responsibilities:
1. Develop and implement the YBF Fundraising Strategy to ensure a diverse range of income sources and fundraising opportunities.
2. Build and maintain relationships with new and existing Trusts & Foundations, including applications, M&E reporting (supported by our Data Officer), and attending key networking events.
3. Manage the Community Fundraising Programme, including building a volunteer community fundraising resource, building and maintaining relationships with community fundraising ‘champions’, and providing excellent supporter care.
4. Plan, develop, and deliver new community fundraising products, campaigns, and events that resonate with stakeholders, including members, donors, and volunteers.
5. Working with the CEO, identify opportunities to grow our Sector Grants funds through partnerships with funders, corporates, and individual donors.
6. Oversee the Comms & Marketing team to promote community fundraising, develop content for social channels, e-comms, webpages, and fundraising packs.
7. Build collaborative relationships with peers across the charity.
8. Support and implement strategies to achieve sustainable, long-term funding and income generation for the children and young people’s sector in Barnet through our Membership.
Candidate Profile:
1. Exceptional strategic thinking, strong networking skills, and a proven track record of achieving fundraising targets.
2. Experience in community development and community fundraising.
3. Strong literacy skills for bid writing, financial literacy, and experience with project budgets.
4. Experience working with a wide range of stakeholders and building successful partnerships.
5. Effective communication skills, both written and verbal.
6. Ability to line manage a small team.
7. Understanding of current voluntary and community sector concerns.
8. Marketing and event organisation experience.
Qualities:
1. Strong leadership skills, self-motivated, and able to manage time and prioritise workload.
2. Confident decision-maker with proven project delivery skills.
3. Passionate about the voluntary sector and committed to the ethos and values of YBF.
4. Commitment to inclusion, equality, and diversity, and an understanding of how to promote them in the workplace.
Seniority level
Executive
Employment type
Part-time
Job function
Other
Industries
Non-profit Organizations
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