Head of Fundraising

Summary

The job is for a Fundraising Lead at Key4Life, a charity working with young offenders. The role involves identifying, securing, and growing funding from various sources, managing relationships, writing grant applications, and ensuring compliance with relevant laws and regulations.

Requirements

• Strong experience of building and growing relationships with trusts and foundations, high net worth individuals, business leaders or similar senior stakeholders is essential
• Excellent copy writing that is compelling, effective and persuasive
• A proven track-record of creating and executing fundraising strategies and growing income over time is essential
• Experience of being part of a senior management team
• Experience of managing a fundraising pipeline, managing budgets and tracking income performance is essential
• Full UK driving license and access to your own vehicle

Responsibilities

• Identify, research and secure funding from a variety of income streams including trusts and foundations, businesses, high net worth individuals and individuals
• Undertake prospect research to grow the fundraising pipeline and build relationships with new trusts, major donors and corporates to generate new income
• Work with the CEO and Finance Manager to identify funding priorities and agree project budgets
• Deliver excellent stewardship of Key4Life’s donors to encourage retention and income growth
• Support the wider team in the design and delivery of an annual gala event
• Work with the Finance Manager to ensure all donations are properly processed and recorded, and all thank you letters are completed in a timely fashion
• Initially be responsible for the majority of the fundraising, building up to line managing a small staff team (as we develop the fundraising function)
• Ensure that all fundraising activities comply with relevant laws, regulations, and ethical standards

Benefits

• Hybrid working available
• Free on-site parking
• Rewarding role – making a difference nationally
• Flexible working is open to discussion
• We offer an auto-enrolment pension scheme or can sometimes support your private pension plan with up to 3% contributed by the charity. Full scheme details, including opt-out, can be discussed