Head of Fundraising and Communications

Job Description

Are you a talented Fundraising leader who believes every young person deserves the chance to reach their potential

As Head of Fundraising and Communications youll shape meaningful opportunities for donors and partners to play an active role in Manchester Youth Zone now and into the future. Youll help shape a fundraising approach that deeply connects with funders and captures their imagination as well as developing a sector-leading approach to stewardship that keeps them engaged for the long-term.

Salary: 60000 per annum
Location: Hybrid ideally minimum 3 days on site in Harpurhey
Benefits: 5% employer pension; 33 days annual leave including bank birthday day; free gym access; access to OnSides Talent Academy; bespoke training and mentoring

About the charity:
Manchester Youth Zone (MYZ) is a unique and ambitious charity that punches above its weight. Part of the national OnSide family and deeply rooted in North Manchesters Harpurhey community MYZ serves one of the poorest wards in England with 94% of MYZs youth members coming from the highest indices on the national poverty index scale.

We need you to lead a refreshed and reimagined Fundraising team to deliver for these young people.

About the opportunity
This is a unique Head of Fundraising role with the chance to live and breathe the impact of your fundraising. It would suit an ambitious fundraising leader who wants to work collaboratively and with autonomy.

Theres a unique duality to this role. On the one hand it is absolutely strategic working closely with the CEO and Board and taking ownership of a new fundraising strategy.

But its also essential to have a willingness to roll your sleeves up and get stuck working hands-on with high-value partners philanthropists and hold relationships with the charitys largest donors and be keen to offer them brilliant stewardship and support.

About you
Were looking for a fundraising leader who delivers big impact and leads from the heart. Someone who inspires others to thrive as well as being equally driven and motivated to achieve exceptional personal results.

When you apply wed love to see you to clearly demonstrate:

• Strong track-record of fundraising success consistently delivering against financial targets and growing unrestricted income.
• Personal experience of securing six-figure gifts whether through major donors or corporate partnerships.
• Ability to think and act strategically across multiple income streams alongside a willingness to stay close to the detail and lead from the front.
• Generous compassionate approach to leadership that brings out the very best in others.
• Creativity and openness someone who embraces change and is energised by finding solutions.
• Genuine understanding of the challenges facing young people and underserved communities alongside a clear commitment to championing equity diversity and inclusion.

MYZ operates in a vibrant and diverse community so we would especially welcome and encourage applications from individuals from global majority backgrounds.

If you are as excited by this unique opportunity as we are youll want to get in touch for further details on how to make your formal application.

To apply please send a copy of your profile or CV in the first instance to Amelia Lee at Charity People.

Deadline: 9am on Thursday 28^th May

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.