Head of Fundraising and Communications

Barnsley - UK

Monthly Salary: Not Disclosed

Posted on: 04-09-2025

Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

Job Description

Are you a fundraising leader who wants to play a key role in shaping the future of young people across Barnsley

Were working with Base71 in search for a Head of Fundraising and Communications for their upcoming state-of-the-art Youth Zone supporting young people discover their passion and purpose.

Salary: 50000 to 55000 per annum
Contract: Permanent Full Time 37.5 hours per week
Location: Barnsley (with 3 days per week on site)
Benefits: 33 days inclusive of bank holidays plus Birthday Leave 3% matched contribution pension an Employee Assistance Programme.
Culture: Flexible supportive able to work with autonomy

About the Charity

Opening in early 2026 Base71 Barnsley Youth Zone will be a game-changer for Barnsley a place where thousands of local young people will come to discover who they are what they love and whats possible. It will be the first Youth Zone in Yorkshire part of the phenomenal OnSide network of national Youth Zones changing lives across the UK.

This is a rare opportunity to be part of something from the ground up to shape how the local community business leaders and key funders connect to and champion this ambitious project. With highly trained youth workers and over 20 activities to try each session the Youth Zones purpose is to help young people grow to be happy healthy and successful adults.

About the Role

Working closely with the Chief Executive and senior leadership team youll lead the development and delivery of a bold creative and high-performing fundraising and communications strategy to generate 1.4m annually.

Youll grow and nurture a portfolio of committed individuals and local businesses (founder patrons). Youll also build new income streams across trusts and foundations corporate partnerships and major donor giving.

At the same time youll oversee all things brand PR and communications with a talented Communications Manager in place to help you raise awareness and build strong community relationships ahead of launch and beyond.

This is a leadership role with legacy. Youll inspire Barnsleys business community philanthropists and champions to believe in and back the potential of their towns young people.

About You

This role would suit a relationship-led fundraising leader who brings energy creativity and ambition to their work. Youll be a strategic thinker a compelling communicator and a natural connector of people and ideas.

Were especially keen to hear from candidates with:
A proven track record of personally securing five-figure gifts from corporates or major donors or equivalent from the commercial sector.
Experience building and managing a high-value donor pipeline and stewarding relationships for long-term support.
Strong leadership skills you know how to bring out the best in people and how to build something special with a small but mighty team.
A real passion for youth opportunity community and levelling the playing field.

This is more than a job; its a chance to be part of something genuinely transformational. Youll join at a pivotal time with the opportunity to shape how this incredible space is funded understood and embraced by its community.

Please send a copy of your profile or CV to Ellen Drummond at Charity People as the first step if youd like to find out more.

Deadline: 9am Thursday 18th September
First stage interview (in person): Tuesday 7th October

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

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Job DescriptionAre you a fundraising leader who wants to play a key role in shaping the future of young people across BarnsleyWere working with Base71 in search for a Head of Fundraising and Communications for their upcoming state-of-the-art Youth Zone supporting young people discover their passion ...