We are looking for an highly experienced fundraiser with a proven track record of outstanding success. We are looking especially for experience in relation to Trusts and Foundations but a broader track record of success with individual funders, corporate funders, and government funding is highly advantageous and desirable. Working closely with our Chief Executive over the next financial year you will achieve support for SHiFT of at least £2m. SHiFT is a lean organisation (this role holder won’t have a team to delegate to) but as the fundraising programme grows we will review appropriate levels of support, and we move at pace and with focus. We need someone who can thrive in this context, who will relish the autonomy, opportunity and challenge, and who will embody the Breaking Cycles ingredients on which our organisation, practice and culture are built – tenacity, ambition, flexibility. Our new Head of Fundraising will be a compelling storyteller in writing and in person, a skilful lateral thinker, and have exceptional attention to detail.
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES
Fundraising Strategy:
1. Contribute to the development of SHiFT’s overarching fundraising strategy, including exploring new high impact ideas for fundraising e.g. campaigns, community fundraising, place based.
2. Lead on defining SHiFT’s strategic priorities in trusts and foundation funding and corporate partnership opportunitie...