Head of Fundraising and Communications
3 days ago
Wakefield
This is a rare opportunity to join a charity at the very start of its journey. Head of Fundraising & Communications • Salary: £60,000-£65,000, • Location: Initially from home until opening with travel for prospect meetings primarily in Wakefield and the surround. Once open, hybrid, with 3 days per week on site., • Contract: Permanent, 37.5 hours (open to flexible working requests) This is more than a fundraising leadership role. It's an opportunity to build the fundraising and communications function from day one. Initially, you'll be the driving force behind building a community of around 34 Founder Patrons, each giving £25,000 per year for four years, creating the financial foundation for the Youth Zone's first years of operation. As opening approaches, you'll recruit and lead your own team, shaping strategy, culture, and long-term sustainability. We're looking for someone entrepreneurial, relationship-led and comfortable working independently. You'll be supported by the national OnSide network, an exceptionally successful proven model, and a growing Yorkshire partnership with Barnsley Youth Zone. What you'll be doing: • Lead the Founder Patron campaign, securing multi-year major/corporate gifts, • Build and lead the fundraising and communications function, • Develop and deliver a sustainable fundraising strategy, • Personally manage key donor and corporate relationships, • Work collaboratively across the OnSide network and region, • Sit on the future Senior Leadership Team You will be an ambitious and relationship-driven senior fundraiser with: • A strong track record of securing major relationships, • Experience working with corporates and/or high-net-worth individuals, • Strategic thinking alongside hands-on delivery, • Confidence in building partnerships and making the ask How to Apply If you're as excited about this role as we are, please send your CV or profile to Ellen Drummond at Charity People to start the conversation. If your experience aligns with the brief, we'll be in touch with next steps on how to make your formal application. Closing: 9am, on Friday, 15th of May First stage virtual interviews: 21st & 22nd of May Second stage in-person interviews: W/C the 1st of 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.