Guardian Jobs Looking for Head of Fundraising and Communications, CHARITY PEOPLE at Croydon, Southland, New Zealand Full Time

Are you an experienced fundraiser, looking for that next challenge for an inspirational cause? Charity People are working with – Legacy Youth Zone, Croydon which is part of the OnSide Youth Zones network, to find a new Head of Fundraising and Communications. The role will be strategic and operational, leading the fundraising team and developing on the strategy to grow key income streams, particularly large gifts from local corporate partners.

Salary: £52,000 to £60,000 per annum (depending on experience)

Location: Hybrid, with three days working in the office per week

Line Reports: Corporate Partnerships Manager; Grants & Trusts Manager 0.2 FTE, Communications & Digital Fundraising Manager

Contract: Permanent full-time, 40 hours per week;

Benefits: 33 days annual leave including bank holidays; free gym access; access to OnSide’s Talent Academy; bespoke training and mentoring

Croydon Youth Zone, named “Legacy” by local young people, was the third Youth Zone in London opened by the national charity, OnSide in September 2019. This is an exciting and unique opportunity to join a small but growing, impactful fundraising team and play a critical part in shaping opportunities for London’s young people and supporting a grass roots, committed universal youth service.

Legacy, like all OnSide Youth Zones, exists to give young people somewhere to go, something to do and someone to talk to.

Legacy’s state-of-the-art £6.5 million building on Whitehorse Road, provides young people with access to a range of activities, offering them the opportunity to try new things, meet new friends and gain support from friendly, warm and positive staff and volunteers. The facilities include a 3G pitch, a gym, sports hall, recreation area and dance, arts, music and media suites, with facilities equipped for a wide range of sporting, artistic, cultural and general recreational activities and targeted services.

To find out more, please watch this video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=usP0DSRw7nw

About The Role

This is a strategic senior leadership role, and the post holder will be responsible for developing and shaping a new three-year fundraising strategy for the charity and providing inspirational leadership to the fundraising team. Stewardship of the Legacy Youth Zone supporters will be one of the key responsibilities, alongside managing a dynamic team of fundraisers, and developing new income streams including local corporates and foundations.

About You

To apply, you’ll need a track record of personally securing five and six-figure gifts from donors through face-to-face meetings or transferable experience, including but not limited to, senior business development, account management or sales. You will:

• Love building long term, strategic partnerships
• Can work collaboratively with stakeholders at levels
• Have success in delivering significant five and six-figure gifts from donors
• A real driver of people, who thrives in motivating and inspiring others
• Knowledge of a range of fundraising disciplines
• Are passionate about the work of Legacy Youth Zone

Also vital will be experience of developing and implementing multi-strand fundraising strategies; experience of successful negotiation and interaction at a senior level with a wide range of individuals internally and externally; as well as experience of managing people in a target driven environment, helping team members to develop, achieve and exceed their own KPIs and targets. On the Communications side, you will need to have the ability to oversee and implement a Communications strategy, particularly in relation to engaging potential donors in the charity’s brand.

If this sounds like the perfect role for you, please contact Kevin at Charity People today, with a copy of your latest CV.

We want you to have every opportunity to demonstrate your skills, ability, and potential. Please contact us if you require any assistance or adjustment so that we can help ensure the application process works for you.

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