Head of Fundraising


Details:
  • Salary: £55,000 - 60,000 - Annum
  • Job Type: Permanent
  • Job Status: Full-Time
  • Salary Per: Annum
  • Location: Sheffield South Yorkshire
  • Date: 3 weeks ago
Description:

Sewell Wallis are representing a social impact foundation committed to placing people at the centre of social and political decision-making. With the mission is to tackle society's greatest challenges through innovative approaches.

We seek an experienced and entrepreneurial Head of Fundraising to drive our financial initiatives. As a pivotal team member, you'll secure resources vital for our innovative work in reshaping political systems for the future.

Responsibilities:

Fundraising strategy: Develop and implement a comprehensive fundraising strategy aligned with our mission and goals. This includes identifying potential funding sources, setting fundraising targets, and creating detailed plans to achieve them.
Foundation and Grant Management: Work closely with the Institutional Fundraising lead to research, identify, and cultivate relationships with foundations, trusts, and grant-making organisations that share our vision. Prepare and submit high-quality grant proposals and applications, ensuring compliance with all requirements and deadlines.
Fundraising development: Design new funding streams as appropriate, to support individual projects; for example, individual giving campaigns which capitalise on digital technologies, ensuring donor cultivation, stewardship, and retention
Campaigns and Events: Plan and execute fundraising campaigns and events, both online and offline, to engage donors and raise funds. Collaborate with the communications team to promote and deliver these initiatives effectively.
Budget Management: Manage the fundraising budget, tracking expenses, and ensuring efficient allocation of resources to maximise fundraising efforts.
Reporting and Analytics: Monitor and report on fundraising progress, providing regular updates to the executive team and board of directors. Use data and analytics to assess fundraising effectiveness and make data-driven improvements.
Team Leadership: Lead and mentor a team of fundraising professionals, providing guidance, support, and opportunities for professional development.
Compliance: Ensure compliance with all relevant fundraising regulations and ethical standards, both in the UK and internationally.Essential Skills/Experience:

A passion for the mission.
Excellent communication skills.
Networking prowess for high-profile representations.
Knowledge of environmental and democratic fundraising landscapes and UK fundraising code of practice with a high level of integrity and ethical conduct.
Strong leadership and innovation skills.
Familiarity with the UK fundraising code of practice.
Budget management and time management skills.
Contribution to CRM system development.Desirable Skills/Experience:

Existing relationships with funders in democratic innovation and climate action.
Global context experience in individual giving.
Awareness of digital technologies and their fundraising potential.Salary, Benefits, and Conditions:

Salary range: £55-60k per annum (pro rata based on experience).
Flexible working options, potentially part-time or full time (Tuesday to Thursday core days).
35 days holiday plus bank holidays (pro-rata).
Pension contribution.
Progression - the opportunity for role shaping and leadership

For more information contact Faith Collins.

To apply please send your CV, quoting our reference and specifying which website you saw this position advertised on. Due to the high volume of applications please accept that if we have not responded to your application within seven days, your application has not been successful. Sewell Wallis is a specialist recruitment company with a vast amount of experience in our industry we offer permanent, temporary and interim recruitment support for accounting and finance, human resources and business support positions. We recruit at all levels within finance from Purchase Ledger Administrator and Credit Controller level through to Financial Controller and Director positions. With offices in Sheffield and Leeds, we are well situated to cover all of South Yorkshire, West Yorkshire and Manchester. Please visit our website for more information on accountancy and finance jobs and human resources or business support positions

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