Head of Fundraising in Glossop

Reuben's Retreat, a registered charity in the North West of England, was established in memory of Reuben Michael Graham to provide vital support for families of children with medical complexities or those experiencing child loss. The charity offers a range of services, including peer-led support groups, holistic therapies, memory-making events, and respite breaks. Based at the renovated Woods Hospital in Glossop, Reuben's Retreat has created accessible facilities, including a hydrotherapy pool, sensory room, playroom, and planned family apartments. Powered by a small dedicated team and volunteers, the charity is committed to being a safe haven for families in need.

Role Description: This is a senior leadership role with responsibility for both income generation and communications, ensuring Reuben’s Retreat is financially strong, widely recognised, and trusted. The Head of Fundraising will lead the strategy, planning, and delivery of all fundraising and communications activity, ensuring that ambition is matched by execution. This role is accountable for creating and delivering a five-year income plan, building a high-performing team, and positioning Reuben’s Retreat as a gold-standard charity in both fundraising excellence and storytelling.

Key Responsibilities

• Strategy & Planning: Working closely with the CEO to develop and implement a multi-year fundraising strategy aligned with the organisation's mission.
• Team Leadership: Managing and mentoring a fundraising team, setting performance targets, and fostering a culture of high performance.
• Income Generation: Overseeing and growing diverse income streams including individual giving, trusts and foundations, corporate sponsorship, and legacy giving. Ensure fundraising activity is planned, resourced, delivered, and evaluated.
• Communications, Marketing & Brand: Lead all communications to ensure the charity’s message and values remain consistent everywhere. Manage the website, social media, and content planning (with external support).
• Relationship Management: Cultivating and stewarding long-term relationships with high-net-worth individuals and key institutional funders.
• Financial Management: Preparing and managing the fundraising budget, tracking ROI, and providing regular reports to the CEO and Board of Trustees.
• Compliance & Governance: Ensuring all activities comply with fundraising regulations, GDPR, and ethical standards.

Essential Experience & Skills

• Extensive experience in senior fundraising or a comparable field such as sales, business development, or account/relationship management, with strong transferable skills in income generation and stakeholder engagement. Charity experience is welcome but not essential.
• Proven leadership ability, with experience managing and motivating teams, driving performance, and fostering a positive, high-performing culture.
• Excellent relationship-building skills, with the ability to engage corporate partners, donors, and supporters.
• Experience of setting and achieving financial targets.
• Strong planning and organisational skills, with the ability to manage multiple projects and deadlines.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with experience in writing proposals, presentations, and reports.
• Knowledge of fundraising best practice (or willingness to learn).
• Full driving licence and access to own vehicle for travel within the local area (and occasionally further afield).
• Experience working in a charity fundraising role.
• Knowledge of grant applications and trust fundraising.
• Experience using CRM systems or donor databases.
• Understanding of GDPR and compliance in fundraising.