Head of Fundraising

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

About the opportunity

This is a unique opportunity for an ambitious fundraising leader to make a visible and lasting impact on the lives of young people every day.

As Head of Fundraising at The Hive you will play a pivotal role in shaping and delivering our income generation strategy working collaboratively with a passionate team while enjoying a high degree of autonomy and influence.

Salary:51776 - 60702 depending on experience
Location:Hybrid but minimum 3 days on site in Birkenhead
Benefits:5% employer pension; 33 days annual leave including bank holidays; access to OnSides Talent Academy and network;

About The Hive

Based in Birkenhead The Hive Youth Zone supports over 3000 young people each year with more than 900 visits every week.

Open for nine years and operating seven days a week we provide universal youth services targeted support and a wide range of activities for young people.

Our members reflect the community we serve with over 60% coming from some of the countrys most deprived wards and more than 35% living with an additional need. The Hive is a vibrant welcoming and energetic environment with a fantastic team and a strong commitment to empowering young people to shape our services and their futures.

About You

We are looking for a strategic and hands-on fundraising leader who can inspire others while also delivering exceptional personal results.

You will bring a strong track record of securing significant income and building sustainable fundraising particular we are keen to grow income from strategic partnerships trusts and foundations and statutory contracts so experience in these areas would be especially valuable.

When applying please demonstrate:

• A strong track record of fundraising success consistently achieving financial targets and growing unrestricted income.
• Personal experience securing six-figure gifts or partnerships through major donors or corporate partnerships trusts and foundations or contracts.
• The ability to think and act strategically across multiple income streams while remaining close to delivery and leading from the front.
• Experience of or the curiosity and capability to develop and deliver communications or stakeholder engagement strategies that strengthen supporter relationships and generate new fundraising opportunities.
• A strong understanding of the challenges facing young people and underserved communities alongside a genuine commitment to equity diversity and inclusion.

The Hive believes that diversity makes them stronger. They actively encourage applications from candidates from all backgrounds and communities and are committed to creating an inclusive environment where everyone can thrive.

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 Ellen Drummond at Charity People.

Deadline:9am on Friday 19^th 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.