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The Kids Network is looking for the next go getter to join our growing team to transform the lives of little Londoners.
About the role
28 hours per week (4 days a week)
We would be happy to be flexible for the right candidate.
The Fundraising Manager is a new and exciting role at The Kids Network. You will be responsible for leading our fundraising, both digital and In real life campaigns, regular, Individual and community giving alongside our challenge events.
This role is suited for someone ambitious, target driven, with strong potential for development in a growing a fundraising team, who values fun, inclusivity, connection and building bright futures for children.
Key Fundraising Responsibilities
- To increase income generated from individual giving fundraising activities,
- Lead and grow our challenge events participation and portfolio,
- To create and execute a donor retention, uplift, and acquisition strategy,
- To lead on developing our Salesforce CRM system, working closely with the Operations Manager,
- To manage the individual giving budget in line with objectives and KPIs, reporting to the Head of Income Generation on income and expenditure,
- To test, implement, monitor, and evaluate existing and new fundraising asks and channels to increase two-way engagement with donors,
- To develop and manage high quality supporter care, including creating a journey to respond, thank and update our donors on the impact of their support,
- Draft engaging supporter communications, in line with our supporter journey to maximise Individual and monthly giving,
- To develop a volunteer-base of fundraisers,
- To manage and deliver integrated online and offline campaigns Including our bi-annual match funding campaigns,
- Track and process our annual gift aid claim,
- Manage our social media channels with engaging content until the arrival of a Fundraising Officer In Summer 2022,
- Report to the Head of Income Generation with progress against KPIs.
Managing Relationships
- To build strong internal working relationships with colleagues,
- To work with the Programmes team to gain support and cross selling opportunities within the prospective, mentor and alumni mentor network,
- Lead and manage related external platforms including outsourced platforms e.g. Enthuse, donation button.
Other
- Proactively ensure all materials produced are accurate and compliant with relevant GDPR protection and Gift Aid legislation.
- Process the annual gift aid claim.
- To undertake all activities in line with best practice standards and processes as set out by the Fundraising Code of Practice and industry regulatory bodies.
- To keep abreast of developments in individual giving and ensure charity compliance.
- To contribute to the Fundraising Team’s strategic planning and budget process.
About you
You will need to be confident in digital acquisition; attracting and retaining supporters and donors through digital resources, remaining up to date on current digital tools and trends. You will be a people and process person, utilising you skills to grow our supporter base.
For this role you must have fundraising experience and extensive experience in a busy environment including the use of CRM (Ideally Salesforce) and other data systems.
Personal Specification
- Experience creating and implementing successful individual giving donor stewardship plans.
- Proficient with fundraising CRM systems, ideally Salesforce.
- Ability to create, write, and deliver strong fundraising appeals across all platforms.
- Ability to write compelling cases studies and cost examples.
- Outstanding verbal and written skills. Able to engage audiences using a range of communication tools.
- Exceptional analytical skills to be able to evaluate our donor base and create effective tiered donor stewardship plans.
- Significant direct marketing skills: devising and delivering social media and print campaigns.
- Ability to work cross-functionally and to secure resources and support from colleagues in different teams.
- Strong interpersonal and influencing skills; confident and personable with the ability to manage and build strong relationships with key individual donors.
- Exceptional organisation and time management skills. Able to plan / prioritise own work and meet agreed deadlines.
- Excellent attention to detail and methodical approach to tasks.
To apply please send your CV and a cover letter, no more than two pages about why you are right for this role and why you want to join The Kids Network.
Send to our Founder, Sarah Woodcock. We will be interviewing w/c 29th November for a January 2022 start.
The Kids Network is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. The successful applicant will be required to apply for an enhanced DBS check.
To apply please send your CV and a cover letter, no more than two pages about why you are right for this role and why you want to join The Kids Network.
Send to our Founder, Sarah Woodcock. We will be interviewing w/c 29th November for a January 2022 start.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Actively Interviewing
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Contract Type: Full Time
Hours: Full-Time, 35 hours per week - occasional evening / weekend work required*
Department: Programme Delivery
Reports to: Programme Leader
Location: London, Hybrid – 1-2 days in the office per week as well as time out and about in schools
Salary: £32,000 per annum
* In support of mentor training and other programme activities
(The boroughs we currently operate in are: Islington, Camden, Hackney, Brent, Westminster, Hammersmith & Fulham, Tower Hamlets, Southwark, and Lambeth)
Benefits
- Hybrid working
- 2 Me days
- 25 days annual leave entitlement, increasing by 1 year for every year of service for a maximum of 5 years
- Birthday bonus day off
- Option to swap bank holidays for other religious holidays
- £100 training budget to support your personal development
- TOIL (time off in lieu) for any weekend/evening work
- Working with a values led, supportive and fun team
Our Values and Behaviours
At TKN our mission and values still follow our founder’s original vision:
· Vision – Every child gets to live the life they choose.
· Values – Fun, connection, diversity, curiosity and integrity.
· Mission – To make meaningful connections in our communities and to support children through mentoring to feel happy and confident about themselves and their futures.
As a team we also agreed the following behaviours will guide the way we work:
Respect Empowerment Collaboration Co-Confidence Exploration
Role Purpose
To deliver and develop a high-impact mentoring programme through effective mentor management, community engagement, and high-quality organisation and programme administration around London. This role is vital to achieving the organisation’s goals — including positive outcomes for children, meaningful volunteer engagement, compliance, and sustainable growth.
This role brings a perfect blend of administration and delivery, giving you ample time to see and speak with children and volunteer mentors, seeing up close the transformation the programme makes on children’s lives.
Core Responsibilities
1. Mentor Management & Support
- Match at least five children per month with suitable volunteer mentors, aligned with individual needs and programme goals.
- Manage up to 55 active mentor-mentee pairs, leading the administration cycle and our quality framework.
- Maintain 100% accurate records and communications in our data management system, Salesforce, ensuring full compliance with internal processes
- Maintain consistent, high-quality mentor communications, including regular check-ins and reviews, ensuring consistent session attendance.
- Co-deliver training for new and existing volunteer mentors; support community events and in-person meetups, maintaining 90%+ satisfaction in mentor surveys.
- Drive mentor engagement and experience through the online community platform, reflective sessions, and arranging mentor meetups.
- Promote long-term mentor involvement, with volunteer mentors contributing beyond core mentoring.
2. Programme Delivery & Development
- Support organisational targets across cohorts supporting delivery, volunteer recruitment and fundraising annually
- Deliver child workshops and check-ins, capturing their voices and tailoring support accordingly.
- Collect consistent impact from children, caregivers and mentors, ensuring all impact targets are met and ensuring children show positive progress in key outcome areas
- Collaborate with Programme Leaders to identify improvements and co-create new approaches or resources.
- Promote child participation and co-creation in all aspects of programme design and delivery, ensuring children's voices inform organisational reporting and development.
- Plan and arrange group 2-3 mentoring sessions annually with other programme managers
3. Volunteer, Referral & Community Engagement
- Work with the volunteer recruitment team to build local partnerships and referral networks to support volunteer recruitment and programme delivery.
- Maintain strong relationships with referral partners (e.g., schools, community organisations) to ensure a steady referral pipeline and collaborative working and 80% of your schools are retained.
- Provide updates of the programme to referral partners and share content to internal marketing and schools colleagues to support completing the schools termly impact template
- Act as a key liaison between mentors and caregivers, supporting clear communication and shared understanding of child development and the programme.
4. Safeguarding
- Uphold a strong culture of safeguarding in your work, acting in compliance with our safeguarding policies and procedures at all times.
- Contribute to TKN safer recruitment processes, attending internal mentor training events to vet prospective mentors.
- Review and assess weekly delivery session reports from mentors, updating Salesforce as required.
- Ensure every child participating in the programme experiences a positive ending in line with TKN positive ending guidance.
- Work collaboratively with DSLs to follow TKN safeguarding processes, escalating where needed
Skills Required for this Role
- Relationship Management: Build and maintain trust with mentors, children, schools, caregivers, and community partners.
- Communication: Clear, professional communication across diverse stakeholders including written reports, training, phone calls, meetings and in person check-ins.
- Data & Impact Tracking: Confident in using data management systems, ideally understanding of salesforce and other tools to track progress, outcomes, and ensure data accuracy.
- Safeguarding & Compliance: Strong understanding of safeguarding principles and policy application.
- Programme Delivery: highly organised with the ability to coordinate workshops, group sessions, and mentor support within quality frameworks.
- Child-Centred Practice: Committed to capturing and integrating children’s voices in all areas of programme design and evaluation.
- Adaptability & problem solving: Able to be solutions based and able to adapt to a fast-paced environment and organisation striving to grow and reach more children
We will hold first round calls and then a formal interview for those who are successful. We will be interviewing on a rolling basis so early applications are encouraged
Our Commitment to Safeguarding and Equity
Safeguarding Committment
Safeguarding is a priority at The Kids Network. We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. The successful applicant will be required to go through our safer recruitment processes, including an enhanced DBS check.
Equity Commitment
The Kids Network values diversity and inclusion and we have worked to create an application process that is accessible, however we recognise that there may be more we can do, especially for applicants who are minoritised in society, have specific accessibility needs and/or have experienced discrimination. If this is the case, we are happy and open to discussing ways in which we can better support your candidacy and make this application process as equitable as possible for you.
We are a diverse organisation and welcome everyone, but it is important to note that the intersections of your identity will not increase or affect the amount of labour you are asked to do. If you wish to draw on your own lived experiences that will be both encouraged and supported but it is not nor ever will be a prerequisite of this role.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.