Hours of Work:This role is offered at 30 hours per week. However, we are open to discussing slightly reduced hours, flexible working patterns, or a job share arrangement for the right candidate(s). If you are interested in alternative working arrangements, please outline your ideal working pattern in your covering email when submitting your application
Contract:Permanent
Salary:£31,249.40 FTE (will be pro rate when hours confirmed)
Base:Brian Jackson House, Huddersfield, HD1 5JP
Closing Date:Sunday 27th July 2025 at 5:00pm
Interview Date: Thursday 31 st July 2025
The Charity
Fresh Futures is a regional charity working with vulnerable and disadvantaged children,
young people, and their families, within Kirklees and surrounding areas. Our vision is that
all young people have opportunities for a better life, now and in the future. We are thought
leaders, and together with partners, we deliver outcomes through four interwoven strands
of activity – providing education services and facilities, building healthy relationships,
promoting health and wellbeing, and improving employability skills.
Purpose of the job
Why the job exists and overall responsibility
* Income generation through a diverse range of sources including but not limited to corporate and community fundraising and grants and trust applications
* Delivery of marketing and communications across the charity
* Line management of an officer with responsibility for fundraising and communication activities
* Budget management for projects and campaigns
* Internal and external event delivery
* Management and project delivery of discrete projects and fundraising campaigns
* Contribute to delivery and development of the Fundraising and Engagement Strategy
Main Activities
Income Generation:
* Build multi-year corporate relationships that generate income and gifts in-kind by creating and maintaining an active pipeline
* Identify and cultivate opportunities for new partnerships and funding streams
* Manage a portfolio of partners and fundraisers, ensuring effective communication and stewardship
* Prepare and submit funding applications and reports in a timely manner
* Collaborate with internal teams to ensure project delivery and reporting
* Ensure the CRM system is updated regularly to reflect activities and report to KPIs set by the Head of Income and Engagement
Marketing and Communications:
* Contribute to the creation and delivery of key marketing materials across multiple channels and audiences
* Maintain accurate records of activity and performance, generating regular performance reports
* Work collaboratively cross team to ensure delivery of all elements relating to projects and campaigns across the charity
* Develop audience approach content for social media and disseminate in a timely manner, supporting all teams marketing needs
* Responsibility for development and updates to websites across Fresh Futures
* Explore new marketing channels and build external marketing partnerships offering in-kind support
* Write press releases and deliver media interviews representing the charity, as directed by the Head of Income and Engagement
Line Management:
* Manage an officer working within the income and engagement team to effectively deliver all aspects of their role
* Work closely with Managers to ensure they are receiving the support they need from the Income and Engagement team
* Plan team delivery alongside the other Income and Engagement Manager to manage work allocation and delivery effectively within the team
Budgets:
* Assist the Head of Income and Engagement with the preparation of budgets
* Responsible for the management of specific project or campaign budgets,
ensuring costs are always monitored and income targets are met (where
appropriate)
Internal and external event delivery:
* Support delivery of internal events, to budget and in a timely manner, including
liaison with suppliers, and attendees
* Build partnerships and attend external events to represent Fresh Futures and raise
awareness of the charity
* Support delivery of internal events, to budget and in a timely manner, including
liaison with suppliers, speakers and attendees
* Oversee event budgets as directed by the Head of Income and Engagement
* Design and deliver presentations to third-sector organisations, businesses, and universities to showcase and promote Fresh Futures
* Work with the leadership team in supporting Fresh Futures’ vision for the future and create appropriate volunteering opportunities to support the vision and strategy moving forward
Discrete project and campaign delivery:
* Manage key fundraising projects or campaigns in a timely manner
* Oversee budgets and meet income targets, where appropriate
* Manage junior staff members or temp workers to deliver projects or campaigns effectively and within the designated timescale
* Develop and deliver fundraising campaigns or projects using appropriate project management tools, including but not limited to the CRM system
* Support the Head of Income and Engagement and the SLT in developing the
strategic direction for the Income and Engagement team
* Work within the team to delivery the Income and Engagement Strategy
* Manage junior members of the team to deliver key aspects of the strategy as
identified to sit within their remit
Knowledge, training and experience required
* Experience working within the voluntary sector generating income and running fundraising campaigns
* Experience of Canva, CRM systems, social media scheduling platforms useful
* Knowledge of a range of fundraising approaches and marketing techniques
* Experience working with a range of external partners including from the commercial sector
Key personal characteristics
* Flexible and reliable
* Team player
* Ability to work in a busy and fast paced environment independently
How to Apply
Please ensure you complete and the submit the Application Form for Employment– downloadable from the top of this page, CVs are not accepted as part of the application process.Please ensure you fully complete the application form. If you have a disability that prevents you from completing the application form, please contact us to discuss.
We require details oftwo referees, one of which must be your current or most recent employer. Please provide their names,email addressesand daytime contact numbers. (See ‘References’ on the important Information page of this Pack).
Completed application forms should be emailed to us atkatie.shephard@freshfutures.org.uk or be posted to Katie Shephard at Fresh Futures, Brian Jackson House, 2 New North Parade, Huddersfield, HD1 5JP and must arrive no later at the closing date and time specified.
How to apply
If you are interested in this role, please complete the application form plus any additional role specific forms found at the top of this page, and return it to katie.shephard@freshfutures.org.uk before the closing date.
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