Summary of the role
The Head of Fundraising will lead and manage all fundraising activities for ADSS as part of the senior leadership team to ensure financial sustainability and the delivery of high-impact fundraising campaigns. This role is pivotal in driving the Charity’s income generation strategy through diverse revenue streams, including individual giving, major gifts, corporate partnerships, community fundraising, and trust and foundation support. The successful candidate will bring creativity, innovation, and strategic thinking to ensure that the Charity achieves its ambitious fundraising goals.
Who we are
ADSS (Alzheimer's and Dementia Support Services) believes in enabling those who live with dementia to live well. ADSS is Kent’s biggest independent charity dedicated to providing support to people affected by dementia. Following a significant expansion in 2022, the team is now supporting more people than ever before. We are currently Kent Charity of the Year and Kent Disability Charity of the Year, and have a proven track record in delivering high impact services.
Main Purpose of Job
ADSS has created the role of Head of Fundraising to consolidate growth and ensure ADSS can care for the people they support into the future. Reporting directly to the CEO, the role represents an exciting opportunity for an experienced, creative and dynamic fundraising leader.
The Head of Fundraising will provide subject matter expertise in fundraising and will implement and evaluate the fundraising strategy in support of ADSS’s mission and vision.
The Head of Fundraising will join the Senior Leadership Team (SLT), participate in committees and working groups with the Charity’s Board of Trustees and lead the Fundraising function within the Charity.
An excellent communicator and relationship builder, the Head of Fundraising will lead the production of compelling cases for support. Digitally adept, with a wealth of knowledge across the charitable sector, with the insight, analytical ability and creativity to build on the Charity’s strengths. The role will require cultivation of new funding streams, whilst providing the highest standards of stewardship to existing donors. It will be key to have an understanding of fundraising processes and how a charity can systemise.
The Head of Fundraising will have skill and experience as a manager of people, projects, and fundraising campaigns and initiatives along with a consistent record of meeting targets. The role will require development of relationships with key stakeholders, supporters and major donors, stewarding these relationships to maximise income generation.
The successful candidate will work with the CEO and Trustees to consolidate existing support and build new relationships to fund the implementation of the Charity’s new strategy up to 2030.
Principal Responsibilities
Strategic Leadership
* Implement the new fundraising strategy with a target income increasing to £1.5 million by 2030.
* Monitor and report on delivery of the strategy to senior leadership and Board of Trustees.
* Revise and update the strategy based on evaluation and learning.
* Develop and grow the Fundraising Team to deliver the strategy and maximise income.
* Represent the Fundraising function on the Senior Leadership Team.
* Play a leadership role in committees and working groups with Trustees and colleagues.
* Be an Ambassador for ADSS: embody its values and be a role model for the organisational culture.
Fundraising
* Lead on delivering the Fundraising Strategy.
* Agree fundraising targets with the CEO and support the team in meeting them.
* Create compelling cases for support and fundraising campaigns.
* Build a Fundraising Team that will be able to meet the Charity’s fundraising ambitions.
* Develop the use of Salesforce as ADSS’s fundraising database and record management system.
Management
* Recruit, lead, manage and develop the Fundraising Team, including providing support, guidance and training; appraise and manage performance, ensuring the team workflow is managed effectively towards meeting targets.
* Identify individual and team training needs and plan accordingly through appraisals.
* Create a volunteer team who can support the workload and ambitions of the Fundraising Team.
* Ensure staff adhere to the policies and procedures established by ADSS.
* Manage projects, programmes and campaigns through their lifecycle to time and budget, including oversight of external supplier delivery where necessary.
Compliance/governance
* Support the CEO to ensure the Charity complies with legislation and other requirements for the Charity's operations, including GDPR, Fundraising Regulations and Charity Commission rules
* Ensure we meet our HMRC obligations and understand tax relief and liabilities in relation to different modes of fundraising.
* Support the CEO and Trustees in ensuring that Policies related to Fundraising are up to date and fit for purpose.
General Responsibilities
* Abide by organisational policies and practices including Equal Opportunities and Confidentiality.
* Participate in your own appraisal with your line manager. Work with your line manager to review professional development and undertake training as agreed.
* Provide management support and coaching for staff on Fundraising and Communications matters as required.
* Contribute through ADSS meetings, training and outreach/events to the development of ADSS’s services.
* Contribute to and attend internal/external events and support the COO/SLT with the promotion of the organisation’s workplace culture.
* Carry out any other duties which are considered commensurate with the post.