Fundraising Officer – 6 months Fixed Term Contract

£24,000 per annum pro rata

Hybrid Location

28 Hours per week

Are you passionate about enabling charities to positively impact people’s lives?

Do you want the chance to be a key part of an organisation’s fundraising strategy?

United Response is currently looking for a proactive and confident individual to join the fundraising team as a Fundraising Officer.

What would you be doing?

As the Fundraising Officer you will be part of our 4 person fundraising team that is responsible for maintaining and expanding the way in which we fundraising, you will be responsible for:

• Managing our portfolio of events including the London Marathon and Ride London
• Promoting United Response fundraising’s events
• Supporting people within the organisation with local fundraising events
• Helping to ensure that fundraising is done in a compliant manner
• Working with individual fundraisers and donors to provide a high quality donor journey
• Assisting with the administration of our Small Sparks scheme
• Expanding our fundraiser base

What we need from you.

Most importantly we are looking for someone with a passion for charity work and fundraising. As the Fundraising Officer you would need to be comfortable managing a busy workload and have the ability to prioritise to ensure that you can efficiently work towards competing deadlines. This is a fantastic opportunity to be involved in a variety of different fundraising activity so we need someone who is willing to learn and happy to get involved with all things fundraising at United Response. Strong written and verbal communication skills are vital as you will be responsible for dealing with internal stakeholders and external partners. If you can combine these attributes with substantial experience of working within fundraising this could be the role for you! Previous experience of working with fundraising databases, good research skills or knowledge of event management would be beneficial but is not compulsory.

Who we are

United Response is a leading national charity. We were founded in 1973 with just one service in West Sussex. We now support around 2,000 people, work in 400 locations across England and Wales and employ more than 3,500 staff. We have a great team of people who are passionate about providing care and support. This role will see you providing support to people in their own homes. Our support staff champion the rights of the people we support to live, work, socialise and participate in the community, free of discrimination and unnecessary boundaries. In our work we aim to be CREATIVE, STRONG, HONEST, RESPONSIVE and UNITED.

What we offer: Rewards and benefits

In return for your passion and commitment, we offer a comprehensive benefits package including:

• 20 days paid annual leave (plus 8 bank holidays, pro rata for part time), which increases after 3 and 5 years’ service
• Access to free occupational health, physiotherapy, counselling and advice services
• Fully paid training and access to nationally recognised qualifications
• Travel to work scheme (season ticket loan)
• Access to an online shopping platform with discounts from over 3,500 retailers
• Pension Contribution

Memberships and Accreditations – Mindful Employer, Disability Confident, Learning Disability England, Employer Contractors Health and Safety Assessment Scheme (CHAS), Institute of Fundraising Organisational Member, Registered with Fundraising Regulator and Driving up Quality.

FoodCycle currently runs 50 Projects across England and Wales providing nutritious meals and social connections for those at risk of food poverty and loneliness. Our fundraising team has developed exceptional growth in fundraising income over the past few years and we have exciting and ambitious plans to expand our programme reach over the next two years, requiring us to double our income.

To support this growth, we are seeking a candidate with ambitions to further their fundraising experience to join our small and talented Fundraising Team. You will already have some events, fundraising or marketing experience under your belt and be keen to further develop your skills by managing our corporate volunteering events and smaller value corporate donor and community fundraising relationships.

Additionally, you will support the Head of Fundraising and Fundraising and Corporate Partnerships Manager, providing event and administrative support that underpins our successful donor and funder relationships. We are in the process of planning our 2023 Gala Dinner and you will play a key role in ensuring this event is successfully delivered.

About us 

Crisis is the national charity for homeless people. We know that homelessness is not inevitable. We know that together we can end it. 

The Partnerships and Philanthropy team at Crisis has grown a portfolio of amazing relationships with businesses and high net worth individuals with the resources, influence and vision to end homelessness in Great Britain. As Fundraising Development Manager, you will be at the heart of making sure our relationships succeed and grow further, because the need for everyone to have a safe and stable home has never been more urgent. 

Title: Fundraising Development Manager

Salary: £44,957 

Contract: Permanent

Hours: 35 hrs per week (open to flexible working) 

Location: London E1. Homeworking is available with a minimum of one day a week in the office, more when required for events or meetings.

About the role 

As Fundraising Development Manager, you will lead a team that delivers all of the events, cases for support, comms and engagement that our fundraisers need to secure and grow amazing relationships with businesses and high net worth individuals who share our vision of ending homelessness.

The team were created in 2019 as a core part of our Partnerships and Philanthropy Strategy and have since grown in line with the transformational impact they’ve had on our ability to fundraise. The team are known at Crisis for their creativity, innovative and experimental approach, and powerful ability to cut through complexity to bring the outside world in to who we are, what we do and why Crisis’ work is vital.

Having established the team 3 years ago, the current post holder is moving on to a brilliant new role and we’re looking for the person who can lead the Fundraising Development Team forward to continue surprising and inspiring the rest of us to be the best fundraisers we can be.

We’ve recently established a Relationship Development Hub, a new group which is chaired by this post, who leads on ensuring joined up, engaging and effective stewardship of supporters across four fundraising sub teams. The hub is still in early days, therefore this is a great opportunity for someone to come in and make this their own, and lead this crucial pillar of our future fundraising success.

About you 

To be successful in this role you will be someone who

• Passionately believes homelessness in 21st Century Britain is abhorrent 

• Is a natural leader, who thrives on enabling those around them to succeed 

• Is able to successfully juggle competing demands on your time, prioritise effectively and use an agile approach to ensure the job gets done

• Thrives on communicating complexity in a simple and compelling way, to a range of audiences in a range of ways

• Understands what fundraising relationships need to succeed, can identify and drive improvements to what we do and inspire colleagues with your vision

• Can work collaboratively and effectively across a range of internal stakeholders including working with Crisis beneficiaries

You may have experience in; high value fundraising (any of corporate partnerships, philanthropy or trusts fundraising), communications, events management,

We believe diversity is a strength, and our aim is to make sure that Crisis truly reflects the communities we serve. We are actively working towards our organisation being a place where everyone can thrive and make their best contribution to our mission of ending homelessness for good. We know that the more perspectives, voices, and experiences we can bring to this work, the better. We particularly welcome applications from people who have lived experience of homelessness, and people from all marginalised groups, communities and backgrounds.

Working at Crisis 

As a member of the team, you will have access to a wide range of employee benefits including: 

• Interest free loans for travel season ticket, cycle to work, and deposit to secure a tenancy 

• Pension scheme with an employer contribution of 8.5% 

• 25 days’ annual leave which increases with service to 28 days and option to purchase up to 10 additional days leave 

• Enhanced maternity, paternity, shared parental, and adoption pay 

• Flexible working around the core hours 10am-4pm 

• And more! (Full list of benefits available on website) 

Alongside our excellent staff benefits, we will support your ongoing development to build your skills, experience and career. 

When you join us, you will have the opportunity to join our staff diversity networks, which aim to champion issues across the organisation, enable staff to be their authentic and best selves and contribute to making Crisis a truly diverse organisation.

How to apply 

If this sound likes the opportunity for you, please click on the 'Apply for Job' button below. 

Closing date: 12th June (at 23:59) 

Interviews will be held on during the week of the 20th of June

Accessibility

We welcome applications from people who identify as neuro diverse and want our recruitment process to be as accessible as possible. If you need us to make an adjustment or provide additional support as you apply for a role, please email our Recruitment team to discuss how we can help.

* The salary range is £25,928 to £30,696plus London weighting if applicable).

* 25 days, plus 3 additional days in the Christmas/New Year period, plus all public holidays per annum.

* NEA offer a money-purchase, non-contributory pension scheme. 11½% of basic salary will be paid by NEA in the pension. NEA also offers death-in-service cover to state retirement age and enhanced sick pay.

Are you looking for an exciting opportunity to work in a small but highly effective charity Business and Partnerships team? In this role you will generate income to deliver initiatives that will make a real impact on the lives of vulnerable energy consumers.

As the Energy Crisis tops the news agenda, our work has never been more needed. Our figures, which have been widely reported in national, regional, and local media show that since April 2022, 6.5 million UK households are now in fuel poverty – that’s one in four.

Our Business and Partnership team lead on securing funds which support the charity’s advocacy, research, and operational work to improve the lives of people struggling to keep their homes warm and safe.

Candidates will have experience to help us develop and maintain our relationships with key stakeholders and charity donors. With the energy crisis continuing to see more people pushed into fuel poverty, you will help us identify new opportunities for the charity at a time when our support has never been more vital to people struggling to cope with the rising costs of energy.

Candidates should:

• Be educated to degree level or have equivalent experience,
• Have a proven track record in income generation and be able to evidence your experience in fundraising or business development
• Be creative
• Have excellent communication and people skills and the ability to write for a variety of audience
• Have good numeracy skills and the ability to draft a budget
• Be enthusiastic, able to work as part of a team and have empathy with NEA’s charitable aims.

The job description provides a list of the duties of the post and the person specification provides the list of essential and desirable criteria.  The location is flexible across UK, and our staff are working on a temporary remote basis. PLEASE NOTE WE ARE UNABLE TO ACCEPT CVs, PLEASE VISIT OUR WEBSITE TO APPLY. 

An exciting opportunity to join Homeless LInk's NPD team as a Project Manager developing practice, and promoting new ways of working. 

Homeless Link is the national membership charity for frontline homeless agencies and the wider housing with health, care and support sector in England. With more than 900 members, we work to improve services and campaign for policy change that will help end homelessness and ensure that everyone has a place to call home and the support they need to keep it.

The NPD team equip those working to end homelessness across England with information they need to support people effectively, the skills and approaches required for their roles, and the knowledge and ideas to design and commission services effectively.

The role of an NPD Project Manager is varied. You will be responsible for leading and managing a variety of projects and activities and engaging a broad range of external and internal stakeholders. You will produce tools and resources, deliver network meetings and communities of practice, and use a wide range of dissemination methods to promote positive practice to enable change. 

This is an exciting time to join the NPD team. We are implementing a new approach to our work to maximise our impact and reach across the sector. Although we will predominantly recruit people based on their skills, we are especially interested in hearing from you if you have knowledge and experience tackling women’s homelessness and/or rough sleeping. If you are dynamic, creative and strategically minded, and have a passion for ending homelessness, we would love to hear from you.

We are actively seeking to increase representation within our team of people with lived experience of homelessness, from a black or minority ethnic background and/or with a disability and would greatly welcome your applications.  

For full job details and how to apply please visit our website.

As an integral member of the Fundraising Team, you will be based at Maggie’s Royal Marsden in Sutton, London and support the delivery of a wide range of fundraising activities to maximise income for Maggie’s.

Your responsibilities

• You will welcome and support visitors within the centre in their fundraising for Maggie’s as well as in the local communities, and ensure they are motivated, informed and supported.
• You will be passionate about bringing people together, building dialogues and listening to ideas.
• You will have strong IT skills in Microsoft Office packages including Word, Excel and Outlook, and the internet and the ability to organise a wide variety of activities at any one time.
• You must be able to organise, coordinate, record and use data. Attention to detail, strong communication skills and excellent numeracy skills alongside a positive and friendly approach is essential. 
• You will come up with ideas for fundraising events and implement them in the centre to maximise income.

This is a demanding role in a fast-paced environment where priorities change frequently. There will be a requirement to work irregular hours as well as some local travel.

Benefits we offer

In addition to a highly rewarding career, we offer a range of staff benefits including:

• a unique, experiential induction based in one of our centres

• a competitive holiday entitlement

• workplace pension with the option to apply to continue NHS pension

• the option to apply for a Bike Loan, Travel Card Loan and Ride to Work scheme and much more.

WR Fundraising Recruitment has a fantastic opportunity for an experienced community fundraising professional to join a growing team at a national charity at an exciting time of development that includes increased exposure and publicity.

We’re looking for a Senior Community Fundraising Officer to join the growing fundraising team and be responsible for developing innovative events to reach new supporters and providing high quality stewardship for fundraisers undertaking community events and activities.

The role includes digital fundraising via social media and the postholder will have the opportunity to develop further  digital community campaigns

Senior Community Fundraising Officer

Full Time, Permanent

Winchester, Hampshire with Hybrid Working (1-2 days per week in the office)

£28,000 - £32,000 per annum

Working closely with the Head of Fundraising, duties will include:

• Develop a programme of innovative, engaging, and high-quality virtual and in-person events and activities for supporters
• Develop and strengthen relationships with community fundraisers
• Work with colleagues to build strong internal relationships and to bring new supporters on board
• Develop the Community Fundraising strategy
• Manage the Community Fundraising income and expenditure budget
• Identify new and inspiring opportunities for cost-effective growth of Community Fundraising
• Identify and manage new sources of fundraiser recruitment for community events and activities
• Recruit and line manage community fundraising volunteers

Ideal candidates will have:

• Experience of developing community fundraising strategies, with a fresh approach and the ability to innovate
• A track record of success in community and events fundraising
• Experience in using digital platforms to increase income / awareness with supporters
• Experience of managing and monitoring income and expenditure budgets
• Excellent organisation skills, managing multiple priorities, providing a high level of customer care

To apply and for further information, please email a copy of your CV in the first instance.

WR Fundraising Recruitment are passionate about bringing together talented fundraising professionals with fantastic organisations. We’d love to hear from you if you are looking for a new fundraising opportunity.

Fundraiser Job Advert

Part time: 21 hours 

Annual leave: 25 days pro rata plus bank holidays

Benefits: Contributory pension scheme and Employee Assistance Programme

Location: Hybrid (1 day per week from office/2 days remote working)

This is a new role for HF Mencap, reflecting the charity’s desire to further diversify our income.

You will be responsible for building our fundraising capacity at a crucial time for the organisation and supporting our fundraising strategy and plans.

This is a perfect position for someone with strengths in funding applications, bid writing and cultivating individual donors who is keen to develop their wider fundraising and development skills and gain “all rounder” experience in the charitable sector with hands on opportunities to inform strategy, develop relationships and support the growth of the charity.

The right candidate will help us engage with new and existing audiences, spreading the word about the amazing work we do and inspiring people to get involved. You’ll have a good knowledge of event planning and be prepared to network and get out into the community to attract new support.

The fundraiser's responsibilities would primarily be to identify and complete trust funding applications to trust funders as well as complete tenders and contracts but would also include developing fundraising programs/products, recruiting individual and corporate sponsors and volunteers, and encouraging support through promotional activities and events.

Interviews to be held the week of the 27th of June

Head up the team delivering one of the most impressive community products in the sector.

We are looking for someone to lead the team responsible for the strategy and delivery of an 8-figure community product.

With two Senior Managers reporting to you, each leading a geographical region, and a team of 75 in total across the country, this post is the main strategic lead pulling together the campaign.

There are two key aims of this role over the 9 month contract:

1. Building on incredible foundations, to conduct a strategic review of the product and the team, devising a refreshed strategy and suggestions for any changes to improve and tidy the current system
2. Ensure the team’s successful delivery of the 2022 fundraising campaign

The Interim Head of Community will bring a consultancy-style approach to the assignment, in order to make a strategic assessment of the future needs of the team to reinvigorate the already hugely successful and high-performing team.

There will be a permanent need for this role, and the Interim may decide to stay on in the role, but we are equally happy to hear from candidates who prefer short-term contracts.

Previously this role has been the media lead for all TV and radio appearances – the incumbent will have the opportunity to take this on, but the media side can also be covered internally if the incoming postholder prefers to stay out of the limelight!

Essential criteria

• Experience leading a national community or regional fundraising team
• Extensive experience in writing and delivering fundraising strategies
• Ability to get to grips with a large, complex team quickly and efficiently in order to immediately make positive impact
• Exceptional leader with the ability to manage vast teams and large budgets

Are you the person to lead our exciting new fundraising plans, to enable people with learning disabilities and mental health conditions to live the life they choose?

Would you like a people focused role where you have a direct impact on how we fundraise as an organisation?

We are looking to recruit a new Head of Fundraising within United Response and this could be the new role you have been searching for.

About the role:

United Response is a leading charity supporting people with learning disabilities & mental health conditions. Renowned for our person centred approach we are committed to broadening our income sources in order that we can extend the reach of our exciting and innovative services.

You will be part of United Response’s wider Senior Leadership and will lead the full delivery of our Fundraising strategy in support of our new Long Term plan.

As a charitable organisation we are always looking for new and innovative ways to develop our fundraising propositions, to deliver impactful and sustainable services.

The Head of Fundraising is a new role, and will lead the team in building viable and exciting fundraising propositions and support the securing of income from a range of funding streams. You will work with our Fundraising Advisory Committee to develop our fundraising capabilities and capacity in line with our Long Term Plan

About you:

We are looking for someone with ambition and courage to step out of their comfort zone and use their creative imagination to lead our Fundraising team.

You will:

• Have experience within fundraising, ideally within Health and Social care
• Have experience of major donor, corporate, individual and legacy giving
• Be experienced in developing & delivering fundraising plans
• Have knowledge of current fundraising legislation including charitable/private provider market
• Have excellent communication skills
• Have great attention to detail
• Be motivated and enthusiastic
• Be computer literate

We are at a crucial moment in our growth as a national charity. We aim to support disadvantaged and under-represented young people, aged 13-30, to flourish in their careers and to support their communities. We started in 1998 as a small local charity but we are now expanding our reach across all regions of the UK. Our aim is to ensure these young people are able to build careers that match their potential and to live in communities that nourish and respect them.

At Blueprint for All we believe in a future where talent is respected and nurtured irrespective of where it comes from, where organisations recognise and realise the benefits of a diverse workforce and where our communities can come together and thrive. This is our blueprint to set the foundations for a more inclusive society to grow. 

Our high impact programmes work with disadvantaged young people and communities, providing tangible opportunities and support that enables them to thrive, whilst driving systemic change in organisations and society. 

Blueprint for All Programmes

Building Careers: We work with schools, universities, community groups and employers to inspire and enable young people from disadvantaged backgrounds, aged 13-30 to pursue the career of their choice. From career advice to support gaining skills, qualifications and the critical foundations required to ensure professional success, we aid young people on their journey to a fulfilling and successful career.

Supporting Communities: We run programmes nationally that support community groups working primarily with people from diverse ethnic backgrounds and those from challenging socio-economic backgrounds to maximise their impact and make positive changes for local people.

Enriching Society: We are working to create a society where talent is respected and nurtured irrespective of where it comes from, where organisations recognise and realise the benefits of a diverse workforce, and where our communities can come together and thrive for example our bespoke consultancy Building Inclusive Futures purpose is to drive systemic change in organisations and society as a whole.

Digital Transformation: In 2022, we are working to develop an innovative digital platform that will connect talented and ambitious young people with opportunities with employers and in industries that would normally be out of their reach. These opportunities will include mentoring, work placements, internships and employment. Organisations joining the digital platform will be able to post opportunities and benefit from access to a rich mix of talent that they often struggle to reach. Young people from disadvantaged and under-represented backgrounds will get the support and experience they need to enter the career of their choice.

Purpose of this post: 

Blueprint for All are seeking an enthusiastic, motivated Fundraising Manager with a track record for meeting and exceeding income-generating targets; to manage our Regular Giving from individual donors.

You will bring a confident approach to the role, enabling Blueprint for All to continue raising vital unrestricted income to further our ambition to drive systemic change and create a more inclusive society in which everyone is provided with tangible opportunities to succeed.

Your experience will be from an Individual/Regular Giving fundraising background, or perhaps a Digital Marketing background, where you have communicated with a large network of donors and/or individuals using email and/or social media to connect with and acquire new support.

The successful candidate will also have the freedom to look at other innovative ways of Fundraising from individuals, whilst line-managing the Senior Fundraising Officer, who looks after Community and Challenge Events Fundraising.

Main tasks: 

• To lead and manage all fundraising activity within the organisation. This is predominantly Individual Giving, but you will have oversight of community and challenge fundraising streams that are coordinated by the Senior Fundraising Officer.
• Working with our communications team to develop high-quality, engaging email marketing materials and communications that drive donor acquisition and retention.
• To work within a collaborative Management Team to deliver on the Fundraising Strategy, annual fundraising plans and income targets.
• Develop and manage relationships with existing and new donors in order to maximise fundraising potential and supporter retention. 
• To work with and manage the Senior Fundraising Officer to identify new and innovative opportunities for income-generating activity amongst schools, community groups and youth networks.

• To support the maintenance of the website, ensuring it contains high quality content that accurately reflects opportunities for supporting the charity and donor case studies/success stories.

• Overseeing the management and development of our CRM database (Donorfy) to manage donor activity and analysis.  
• Pro-actively responding to opportunities for support, ensuring you have a holistic view about how to best maximise each relationship and activity.
• Ensure existing and new relationships are stewarded effectively to secure long-term support.

General Responsibilities:

• Administrative tasks such as income reporting and feeding into internal organisational updates and reporting when necessary.
• Maintaining the pipeline of activity with up-to-date income, reporting, forecasting and areas for opportunity.
• Setting clear direction and leadership to the Senior Fundraising Officer, delegating tasks for them to deliver on and managing their development.
• Meeting with fellow colleagues in other departments (Programmes, Communications, Partnerships & Finance) to ensure areas for collaboration are not missed.
• Thanking donors promptly and ensuring the necessary follow up is completed.
• Proactively staying across the Fundraising sector to identify trends and areas of opportunity.
• To represent Blueprint for All at internal and external events including networking events, as and when required.

Experience:

• 2 years fundraising/digital marketing experience, ideally within Individual/Regular Giving but other income streams would be desirable.
• Proven track record of meeting income targets and building relationships with supporters at all levels.
• Experience in using a supporter management system or CRM.
• Proven experience of working on all aspects of the delivery of successful fundraising direct marketing campaigns across a variety of channels within a charity.
• Knowledge and experience in donor acquisition and supporter retention.
• Ability to communicate to a high standard with a variety of audiences, both verbally and in writing, and in both formal and informal situations.
• Experience in creating and reviewing budgets and reporting on income where necessary.

• Knowledge of the regulatory environment within the Fundraising Code of Practice as well as data protection legislation (GDPR), and Gift Aid.

Personal Skills & Attributes:

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to influence and steward
• Ability to prioritise workloads, organise tasks effectively and involve other members of the team when needed
• A self-starter that is able to take initiative and spot opportunities
• Motivated by success
• A commitment to Blueprint for All’s mission & vision

Please complete a covering letter statement attached to your CV demonstrating your capabilities in relation to the points listed under Experience and Personal Skills & Attributes listed above.

Where relevant use your answers to illustrate how your competences have helped you achieve positive results. This will give you the best possible chance of being short listed.

Diversity and Inclusion policy

Blueprint for All is keen to encourage applications from people from all backgrounds including race, disability, gender, faith and sexual orientation.

Benefits  

26 days annual leave + bank holidays

(3 days to be taken between Christmas and New Years Eve)

3% employer pension contribution

Enrolment in employee benefits scheme upon completion of probation (access to a discounts platform, online GP and counselling service, ability to claim money back for dental, optical, and other health and wellbeing services).

This is a fantastic opportunity to join our friendly and ambitious fundraising and marketing team.

You will help develop fundraising from individuals for the charity with the aim to increase unrestricted income and to encourage individuals to become life-time supporters of Wooden Spoon. 

The role includes project managing direct marketing campaigns, both on and offline, the day to day running of the stewardship programme for individuals and growing the charity’s regular giving income.  This is a hands-on, multi-faceted role, with plenty of opportunities for training and developing your skills.

WR Fundraising Recruitment is delighted to be working with an inspirational national children’s literacy charity. This is a fantastic opportunity to join and lead their small yet dynamic fundraising team.

This is a rapidly growing charity with ambitious plans that is looking for an experienced fundraising professional to join as their Head of Fundraising. Someone capable of taking the lead on their various income streams, building on new and existing funder relationships and motivating the team to generate the funds needed to continue the important work that they do.

Head of Fundraising

Hybrid Working (3 days a week in office)

Full Time – Permanent

Bedfordshire

Salary - £43,000 - £48,000 per Annum

Duties will include:

• Working with the CEO to develop a fundraising strategy in line with the organisation’s objectives
• Being responsible for preparing income and expenditure budgets for the Fundraising department
• Researching and developing new sources of funding
• Managing key relationships with existing donors and grow these to become a sustainable long term income stream
• Being responsible for the growth and development of all income streams
• Managing and motivating the fundraising team

The ideal candidate will have:

• Experience of leading a team within the fundraising sector

• Experience of working within fundraising across multiple channels
• Experience of working to and achieving ambitious targets
• Experience of fundraising strategy development
• Excellent written skills with an ability to write compelling and informative bids and reports
• Strong interpersonal, networking and relationship building skills

To apply and for further information, please email a copy of your CV in the first instance.

WR Fundraising Recruitment are passionate about bringing together talented fundraising professionals with fantastic organisations. We’d love to hear from you if you are looking for a new fundraising opportunity.

We are looking for a passionate, committed fundraiser to join our team and help take our charity to the next level. If you are passionate about music and about supporting young people to make their way in life, and you have experience with trusts and/or corporate fundraising, you could be the person we're looking for!

School Ground Sounds (SGS) uses the power of music to transform the lives of disadvantaged young people. We have been operating since December 2014, based in Brixton, and have benefitted nearly 800 young people since that time. 

We believe the opportunities that music presents for personal expression, creativity, collaborative experiences and positive achievement should be available to all young people regardless of background. Our programmes don’t just develop musical talent, they build young people’s confidence and life skills, supporting their transition into adulthood.

Our existing programmes, offered free, are aimed at two distinct age groups. 

For 11-16 year-olds, we work with youth centres and secondary schools, targeting pupils who are most in need, for example, those from lower income backgrounds or considered at risk of exclusion from school/with behavioural issues. We offer a programme of after school songwriting workshops and recording studio experience through delivery in schools and youth clubs. 

For the 16-24 age group we target those Not in Education, Employment or Training (NEET), including those who are potentially interested in making a career in music. We enable participants to build music industry insights, skills and contacts and to develop transferable skills. With the help of our network of more than 70 music industry professionals, we are an intermediary for young people who may otherwise lack opportunities in the industry. We offer recording studio experience, one-to-one mentoring with industry professionals, our seven-week industry programme ‘The Grit School’ and paid live performance opportunities..

In the coming three years, in response to the increasing need and demand we are looking to expand the scale of programmes which we run, to enable this expansion we are recruiting a dedicated Fundraising Manager at 2 days a week.

Fundraising Strategy

Our aim is to hold reserves equivalent to 4 – 6 months forward expenditure at any one time and to maintain a healthy mix of funding sources, i.e.

• Public sector grants (e.g. Arts Council, National Lottery)

• Trusts & Foundations (including Youth Music, Children in Need and many others)

• Corporate sponsorship 

• Major donors

• Fundraising events/challenges

• Earned income - from our SGS House Band performances, school contributions and other

To meet our ambitions we will need to grow funding from all sources. Our income in 2021 was £159k, in 2022 we aim to raise £190k, and still more in 2023.

The role will involve:

• The development and delivery of our fundraising strategy across all sources

• Management of key funder relationships

• Reporting on funding alongside Chief Executive

Responsibilities

Specific responsibilities will include:

• Working with Chief Executive to agree the fundraising strategy and priorities

• Maintaining a fundraising plan and reporting progress to the Chief Executive and the trustees

• Researching and identifying targets (trusts and foundations or public sector funders) for grant funding

• Writing and submitting high quality grant applications

• Maintaining and nurturing relationships with grant funders

• Researching and identifying target corporate sponsors

• Devising suitable approaches and materials for use in attracting major private donors, including potentially the use of music celebrities as ‘ambassadors’ for the charity

• Agreeing a programme of fundraising events/challenges (typically not more than one or two a year) and managing them

• Working with other team members to understand the programmes we offer and occasionally when requested, provide additional on the ground support

We recognise this is a long list and we can prioritise together to ensure the role is achievable within the time.

Skills and Experience Required

Essential skills

• Excellent communication skills, both written and spoken

• Strong relationship skills, able to build and maintain effective funding relationships

• Well organised and able to deliver on agreed commitments

• Excellent attention to detail

• A self-starter, able to set own priorities and manage own time

• A team player, supportive and collaborative

• Ability to work with spreadsheets, e.g. of budgets numbers or outcomes analysis

Essential experience  

• At least 3-5 years experience of fundraising for charities

• Strong experience in researching potential funders and in writing and submitting grant applications to Trusts & Foundations

Desirable skills/experience (we do not expect candidates to have all of these)

• Knowledge of the music industry

• Contacts in the music industry

• Experience in attracting corporate sponsors

• Experience in attracting major donors

• Experience in managing external communications

Timetable and process for recruitment

Candidates are invited to submit their CV and a cover letter explaining their interest in and suitability for the role.

• First interviews: w/c 6th June 

• Second interviews, informal meeting with team: w/c 6th June

• Final interview for canditate to demonstrate how they would present SGS to a potential funder - 13th June

• Make offer, subject to references

• Start, subject to availability / notice period, any time from 20th June onwards