Head of Fundraising and Development

Charity People are thrilled to be working in partnership with a brilliant youth centre as they search for a Head of Fundraising and Development (maternity cover) to lead their passionate and successful fundraising team for a 12 month contract.

London is a fantastic city to call home, but a central truth remains in the capital. Every year thousands of young people find themselves unhoused, unsupported and unsafe. That’s why this youth centre exists. Founded in 1967 by Lord Longford to address the needs of young people who were homeless and misusing drugs in the West End of London, today the youth centre continues to be a vital support network for 16-24-year-olds with nowhere else to go. Through the services we provide at our day centre, via outreach and remotely, our multidisciplinary team of over 60 staff support thousands of young people experiencing homelessness in London to find safety, improve their wellbeing, develop skills for life and ultimately find somewhere that they can call home.

The Head of Fundraising and Development role is pivotal within the youth centre's Leadership Team, responsible for driving forward fundraising efforts and managing a small, dedicated team. This role involves developing and delivering a sustainable income strategy, ensuring high-quality stewardship for our donors, and contributing to the overall success of the youth centre.

Key Responsibilities:

• Strategy and Planning: Develop and implement a sustainable income strategy across all fundraising streams. Collaborate with the Operations Director and Heads of Services to create compelling funding proposals.
• Income Generation: Achieve annual income targets and build a pipeline for future sustainable income. Oversee the submission of high-quality funding applications and manage fundraising activities with corporates, individuals, and events.
• Stewardship and Relationship Management: Provide excellent stewardship to donors, manage key fundraising relationships, and ensure effective fundraising systems and processes.
• Team Leadership: Support and lead the fundraising team, providing clear objectives, supervision, and development opportunities. Foster a culture of continuous learning and collaboration.
• General Duties: Uphold the values of the youth centre, follow organisational policies and procedures, and contribute to the Leadership Team's success.

About you:

You will be passionate about the work and mission of the youth centre, and combine this with some previous experience of fundraising across multiple income streams. You will bring:

• Proven experience in meeting financial targets within a fundraising or sales environment, ideally across multiple disciplines.
• Successful track record in building relationships with foundations, corporate partners, and high net worth individuals, securing six-figure gifts.
• Strong understanding of and commitment to equity, diversity, and inclusion.
• Excellent written and presentation skills, with the ability to communicate complex arguments effectively.
• Demonstrated ability to lead and motivate a fundraising team and volunteers.
• Passionate commitment to our mission and values.

If this maternity cover role sounds like your perfect next move, then do get in touch with kevin@charitypeople.co.uk to request a full job pack and to discuss the role in more detail. We want you to have every opportunity to demonstrate your skills, ability, and potential. Please inform Kevin if you require any assistance or adjustment to help ensure the application process works for you.

At Charity People, we match charity needs with the skills and experience of candidates, irrespective of 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 know greater diversity will lead to even greater results for the charities we work with.