Are you the person who could lead Hope for the Future's fundraising function, allowing us to achieve bigger, more ambitious action for climate and nature in 2024 and beyond?
Are you a talented and ambitious fundraiser who wants to catapult your career?
Have you been struggling to break through and be seen as senior management potential?
HFTF has an amazing opportunity for someone to do just that.
You will want to:
- Drive income generation and build sustainability
- Learn about becoming an effective Director at a charity
- Work with a supportive board and develop yourself for your next career step
About Us
Hope for the Future is a climate change charity that trains communities, groups and individuals to work with politicians on climate change. Our vision is to see politicians of all political persuasions joining together with each other and with communities across the UK to drive inclusive action on the climate and nature crises.
We operate nationally at a grassroots level, linking constituents with their elected representatives, running training and holding events.
We are currently seeking a Director of Income Generation to join our team on a full-time, permanent basis.
The Benefits
- Salary of £41,976 (with a £3,000 London weighting for qualifying postcode areas)
- 30 days' annual leave plus bank holidays
- Cycle to Work Scheme
- Season Ticket Loan Scheme
This is a unique opportunity to make that all important step from manager to leader, learn on the job and develop while you deliver. Today, we expect you to have at least two-four years of fundraising experience with a demonstrable track record of managing income delivery. You have probably specialised in one form of fundraising but should also have an understanding of other income streams.
So, if you’re ready to lead transformative change and shape a better tomorrow for our planet and communities, we want to hear from you!
The Role
As our Director of Income Generation, you will oversee all aspects of our fundraising and income generation.
Leading the development and implementation of our fundraising strategy and operational plans, you will ensure we have sustainable funding sources whilst overseeing fundraising strategy bids, proposals and reporting, including the fundraising function on our CRM system.
You will also manage marketing and communications activities, ensuring effective external communication to showcase the impact and outcomes of our work, raising our presence and profile.
Additionally, you will:
- Oversee frameworks for monitoring, evaluation and impact measurement
- Deliver and manage key funding applications and activities
- Develop and maintain relationships with stakeholders, funders, supporters and partners
About You
To be considered as our Director of Income Generation, you will need:
- Fundraising experience, including raising £0.5 - £1m of funding per annum
- A background in trusts and foundation fundraising
- Experience working with budgets to optimise the utilisation of resources
- Experience overseeing the delivery of programmes and projects, implementation of CRM systems and system development
- Experience developing and managing a range of management information metrics
- Experience managing a team
- An understanding of acquisition mechanics for mass market support
- To be educated to a degree level in a related field and/or experience overseeing fundraising and communications functions
For our perfect candidate, we prioritise ambition, enthusiasm and a willingness to learn, over ticking all the boxes. We know that the job description is looking for a lot, but don't let that put you off, if you think that you have most of what we are looking for and know you can do the rest then this might be just the opportunity you are looking for!
So, if you’re looking for a rewarding role as a Director of Income Generation, please check out our website and send us your details today. We will be reviewing applications on a rolling basis and may close this opportunity early if we find our ideal candidate.
Location
Sheffield
Type of Contract
Full Time
Hours
30 days annual leave plus statutory bank holidays, employers’ Pension Contribution, Bike to Work Scheme, Season Ticket Loan Scheme, Well-being support.
Closing Date
11-03-2024
How to Apply
Check our website for details and download the job description. To apply please send a copy of your CV and a covering letter explaining what makes you a great fit for this role and our organisation.
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