Head of Fundraising and Communications

Job Description

This is a rare opportunity to join a charity at the very start of its journey.

Head of Fundraising & Communications

• Salary:
• 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)
• Benefits: 33 days holiday pension professional development

Wakefield Youth Zone will be the newest member of OnSides growing network of state-of-the-art youth centres giving young people somewhere to go something to do and someone to talk to when school is out. With capital funding secured and construction about to begin the next critical phase is revenue fundraising.

This is more than a fundraising leadership role. Its an opportunity to build the fundraising and communications function from day one. Initially youll be the driving force behind building a community of around 34 Founder Patrons each giving 25000 per year for four years creating the financial foundation for the Youth Zones first years of operation. As opening approaches youll recruit and lead your own team shaping strategy culture and long-term sustainability.

Were looking for someone entrepreneurial relationship-led and comfortable working independently. Youll be supported by the national OnSide network an exceptionally successful proven model and a growing Yorkshire partnership with Barnsley Youth Zone.

What youll 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
• Oversee the Youth Zones communications function supported initially by a regional comms manager and later by a dedicated local comms hire.

What were looking for:

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
• Entrepreneurial mindset and collaborative approach

This is a career-defining opportunity to build something from the ground up and create lasting impact for young people in Wakefield.

How to Apply

If youre as excited about this role as we are please send your CV or profile toEllen Drummond at Charity Peopleto start the conversation. If your experience aligns with the brief well be in touch with next steps on how to make your formal application.

Closing:9am on Friday 15^th of May

First stage virtual interviews: 21^st & 22^nd of May

Second stage in-person interviews: W/C the 1^st 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.