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Director of Fundraising Bloomsbury Football
Bloomsbury Football has seen unprecedented growth over the last five years and now seeks a Director of Fundraising to create a high-performing team to deliver an ambitious strategy.
* Location: Central London office (Camden) with optional one day from home.
At the beginning of a new five-year organisational strategy, it is now time to make this crucial hire to build on some exceptional fundraising foundations, relationships, and partnerships — to grow a fundraising team that will match the ambitions of the wider organisation and mission.
Who we are.
Bloomsbury Football Foundation uses the power of football to improve the lives of underprivileged young people in London. Through a curriculum focused on social and emotional learning (SEL) skills, we improve the mental and physical health, social mobility and life opportunities of children from disadvantaged backgrounds.
Our step model engages previously-inactive young people from underserved communities by running free-to-access programmes in schools, community centres and housing estates, before encouraging participants to join our high-engagement, extra-curricular programmes that take place on weekday evenings, weekends and during the school holidays.
Our trusted coaches build long-term relationships with the young people in their care, allowing at-risk children to build their confidence and soft skills in a team environment.
As a result of our outreach programme, 73% of households in our communities are classed as ‘income-deprived’ by the ONS and over half of our beneficiaries receive income-dependent free school meals – more than double the London average.
Founded in 2018, we have grown to work with over 5,000 young people per week across 6 different boroughs, utilising a sliding-scale model of financial assistance to break down barriers to participation in sport for all.
We have seen the impact our model can have and we want to expand our offering across London – by 2028, we aim to support 20,000 young people in the capital every week.
As Director of Fundraising, your key responsibilities will be:
* Create and deliver a strategy to work alongside and enable an organisational five-year strategy of growth.
* Cultivate and maintain strong relationships with potential donors, including statutory, individuals, corporates, foundations, and trusts.
* Diversify income and create new income streams, including commercial and sponsorship opportunities.
* Build a new creative and robust stewarding programme.
* Lead on the acquisition of new HNWI and high-value partnership opportunities.
* Set and monitor realistic annual and long-term fundraising targets, ensuring consistent progress towards goals.
* Create a catalogue of funding opportunities and enhance the case for support.
* Plan, execute, and evaluate a diverse range of fundraising events and campaigns, including in-person, virtual, and hybrid initiatives.
* Collaborate with the marketing and communications team to create compelling materials that promote fundraising activities and drive donor engagement.
* Implement systems and processes to ensure accurate data capture.
* Enhance current partnership offerings, pitching documents, and impact reporting.
Leadership
* Mentor, coach, and develop a high-performing multi-income fundraising team.
* Play a leading strategic role on the SLT.
* Act as the fundraising point of contact for the board and chair.
* Act as a representative of Bloomsbury Football in fundraising forums, conferences, and networks, staying informed of industry trends and developments.
* Foster a culture of collaboration, innovation, and continuous improvement within the team.
* Lead on planning, budgeting, and forecasting for the fundraising function.
Governance
* Ensure compliance with all relevant regulations, guidelines, and best practices for charitable fundraising in the UK.
* Develop and maintain policies and procedures for ethical and transparent fundraising practices.
Who we are looking for.
This is a unique role leading the fundraising of a unique organisation who are entrepreneurial, innovative, and growing at pace. Therefore, we are seeking candidates who will thrive in this environment and have a start-up mindset.
We are looking for senior fundraisers who have experience across all aspects of fundraising paying particular attention to high-value philanthropy and corporate.
It is essential that candidates have a passion for the cause and can articulate and demonstrate the ambition and impact of this incredible movement, centred on using football as a force for good.
* Modern office in Camden Town with free gym membership.
* Regular staff socials.
* Opportunities to attend Premier League, WSL, FA Cup, League Cup, and Champions League football matches.
* Cycle to work scheme.
* 30 days holiday allowance with option to buy up to 3 additional days.
For further information about the role, or to arrange a confidential discussion, please contact our advising consultant at Peridot Partners:
If you would like to know more about this role please contact Eddie Taylor
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