Are you a talented Fundraising leader who believes every young person deserves the chance to reach their potential?
About the opportunity
This is a unique opportunity for an ambitious fundraising leader to make a visible and lasting impact on the lives of young people every day.
As Head of Fundraising at The Hive, you will play a pivotal role in shaping and delivering our income generation strategy, working collaboratively with a passionate team while enjoying a high degree of autonomy and influence.
Salary: £51,776 - £60,702 depending on experience
Location: Hybrid, but minimum 3 days on site in Birkenhead
Benefits: 5% employer pension; 33 days annual leave including bank holidays; access to OnSide's Talent Academy and network;
About The Hive
Based in Birkenhead, The Hive Youth Zone supports over 3,000 young people each year, with more than 900 visits every week.
Open for nine years and operating seven days a week we provide universal youth services, targeted support and a wide range of activities for young people.
Our members reflect the community we serve, with over 60% coming from some of the country's most deprived wards and more than 35% living with an additional need. The Hive is a vibrant, welcoming and energetic environment, with a fantastic team and a strong commitment to empowering young people to shape our services and their futures.
About You
We are looking for a strategic and hands-on fundraising leader who can inspire others while also delivering exceptional personal results.
You will bring a strong track record of securing significant income and building sustainable fundraising pipelines. In particular, we are keen to grow income from strategic partnerships, trusts and foundations and statutory contracts, so experience in these areas would be especially valuable.
When applying, please demonstrate:
- A strong track record of fundraising success, consistently achieving financial targets and growing unrestricted income.
- Personal experience securing six-figure gifts or partnerships through major donors or corporate partnerships, trusts and foundations or contracts.
- The ability to think and act strategically across multiple income streams, while remaining close to delivery and leading from the front.
- Experience of - or the curiosity and capability to - develop and deliver communications or stakeholder engagement strategies that strengthen supporter relationships and generate new fundraising opportunities.
- A strong understanding of the challenges facing young people and underserved communities, alongside a genuine commitment to equity, diversity and inclusion.
The Hive believes that diversity makes them stronger. They actively encourage applications from candidates from all backgrounds and communities, and are committed to creating an inclusive environment where everyone can thrive.
If you are as excited by this unique opportunity as we are, you'll want to get in touch for further details on how to make your formal application.
To apply, please send a copy of your profile or CV in the first instance to Ellen Drummond at Charity People.
Deadline: 9am on Friday 19th June
Charity People is a forward thinking, inclusive organisation that actively and deliberately promotes equity, diversity and inclusion. We know organisations thrive when inclusion is at the forefront. We evidence our commitment by matching charity needs with the skills and experience of candidates irrespective of background e.g. age, disability (including hidden disabilities), gender, gender identity or gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, or sexual orientation. We do this because we believe that greater diversity leads to greater results for the charities we work with.
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Community Fundraising Assistant - North
Are you ready to take on a new challenge with a leading charity making a real difference in brain tumour research?
Brain Tumour Research is an exciting, innovative, and ambitious charity. We are passionate about finding a cure for brain tumours through the establishment of dedicated Brain Tumour Research Centres of Excellence around the UK.
After a successful 2025, we’re building on our momentum and looking ahead with ambition. As our work continues to expand, so does our impact. We are now looking for passionate people to join us on the next stage of our journey!
It is a fantastic time to be joining us and we are keen to share this with likeminded and talented individuals. We currently have an opening for a Community Fundraising Assistant - North, to join our Community and Digital Fundraising team.
- Do you want to make a difference in one of the most innovative and exciting medical research fundraising charities in the UK?
- Are you able to provide friendly and professional support to fundraisers and supporters?
- Do you have experience in supporting events or community activities?
- Do you live in either Scotland, North East England, North West England or the East Midlands?
Have you answered Yes to these questions?
Does this sound like the opportunity to really take the next step in your career?
Excited to learn more about this position? Then please take a read through our recruitment pack which is included within this advert.
If you have the skills and ambition that we are looking for we are excited to receive your application. We are really looking forward to welcoming a new member to our team!
We are asking for a CV as the first step but applicants may be asked to provide a targeted covering letter as part of the selection process. Interviews will be conducted during the application window as appropriate, and will consist of a first interview via MS Teams, progressing, if successful to a face to face second interview, held at our offices in Milton Keynes.
We reserve the right to close the application window early and advise candidates to apply in good time to avoid disappointment.
We are looking for people who share our passion for finding a cure for brain tumours and who have the skills and experience to make a difference. We welcome applications from candidates of all backgrounds, cultures, genders, sexual orientations, abilities, and ages. We believe that diversity enriches our organisation and helps us achieve our mission. We are committed to providing an inclusive and supportive environment where everyone can be themselves and contribute to our vision.
To find a cure for all types of brain tumours To increase the UK investment in brain tumour research
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