Salary: £55,000-£65,000
Contract: Permanent, full-time or part-time considered
Location: Hybrid 3 days pw on site or at meetings
Closing date: 14 th July
Benefits: 33 days annual leave (including bank holidays, pro rata), free gym access, staff meals during sessions, access to OnSide s Talent Academy, Employee Assistance and Wellbeing Programme.
We have a great opportunity for a Director of Fundraising and Communications to join Legacy Youth Zone, this organisation provides a safe space where young people in some of the UK s most disadvantaged areas can come to be inspired and learn skills to help them fulfil their potential. If you are looking for a step up this could be the dream role for you.
This is a rare chance to join the Senior Leadership Team and shape the future of a growing, values-driven youth charity. With a flexible working culture, a strong reputation in the community, and the backing of the national OnSide network, this role offers the chance to lead a passionate team and make a lasting impact.
As part of this exciting role, you will lead a high-performing team to deliver a bold fundraising strategy, with the goal of raising £1.2m annually. You ll manage key donor relationships, drive income growth across corporate, major donor, and grant funding streams, and oversee impactful communications that tell the story of our work with young people.
To be successful as the Director of Fundraising and Communications, you will need
* Proven experience in high-value fundraising (corporate, major donor, or trusts)
* Ideally some experience in communications or an understanding of the importance of bran
* Ability to network, influence both external and internal stakeholders
* Strategic thinking with the ability to deliver operational plans
If you would like to have an informal discussion, please call Ashby.
Ashby Jenkins Recruitment are a specialist charity recruitment agency. We use our extensive sector knowledge and experience to match candidates to the most suitable charity jobs. We are passionate about improving equality across the sector you can read more about our commitment to diversity (here).
We take a relationship-led approach to recruitment in the charity sector and partner with you as the leading charity recruitment agency.
If enough applications are received, the charity reserves the right to end the application period sooner.
If you would like to discuss this role with us, please quote the reference 2638AJ