Location: London/hybrid working. There are 2 core office days a week at our London office. For staff outside of London, there is more flexibility (with all staff expected to travel to the office at least once per month). Hours: Full-time (37.5 hours/week, Monday to Friday, flexible working patterns available).
Salary: Salary £50,000 per annum, depending on experience (includes £2k London weighting)
36 days of annual leave (including bank holidays).
Flexible working options (hybrid & remote available).
Cycle to work scheme
Professional development and training opportunities.
Termly in-person team development days in our London office.
Complete our online application, including your CV (max 2 pages) and supporting statement by 9am Tuesday 22nd April.
First-round interviews will be held 1st May online, 2nd round in person on 14th May.
The Head of Fundraising will be a key member of our Senior Management Team (SMT) and take ownership of our Fundraising Strategy to support the diversification of our income. This role is vital to our future growth and sustainability, and an opportunity to lead an exciting part of the charity which makes a real difference to the students we support.
Lead the delivery of our fundraising strategy in line with our current organisational strategy which runs from 2024-2029.
Lead on the management of key information about Get Further’s fundraising activity and ensure it is stored appropriately, well organised and with high attention to detail. This will include supporting the transition of the fundraising function onto Salesforce.
Prepare fundraising update reports for the Finance and Risk Committee and the Board of Trustees as required.
Fundraising and Stakeholder Engagement
Lead the core fundraising activities, including line managing our Fundraising Officer. Support the Fundraising Officer to identify new prospects, in particular, charitable trusts and foundations that have the potential to support Get Further for the first time. Oversee and write compelling applications for funding that are tailored to each recipient and make a convincing case for how their support will help more young people achieve their gateway qualifications.
Lead on ensuring all supporters and donors receive updates and reports within the required timeframes and that these are crafted with impact data and case studies to ensure maximum stakeholder engagement.
Provide effective line management of our Fundraising Officer to support their personal development and successful delivery of their role.
Work closely with the COO to develop budgets to accompany applications and provide financial reports to funders and partners.
Support the COO to ensure that policies relating to fundraising are up to date and fit for purpose.
Provide expertise to the Senior Management Team on philanthropic opportunities and ensure fundraising is conducted in line with the relevant legislation and the Code of Fundraising Practice.
You’re an experienced fundraiser securing major grants and ready to take the lead in an ambitious, high-impact role. You’ve built strong funder relationships, crafted compelling proposals, and maybe even supported a team. Experience in applying to and stewarding trust and foundations to secure 5+ figure gifts over multiple years.
Extensive knowledge of the fundraising landscape.
Significant experience in crafting creative and compelling funding proposals, including being able to present and share the impact story of a charity.
Excellent financial literacy with the ability to develop project budgets and financial reports.
Familiarity with database systems, like Salesforce (or able and interested in learning to use a database management system).
Committed to safeguarding the young people we work with via compliance with safeguarding frameworks and keeping confidential/sensitive information secure.
Experience in implementing and developing a successful fundraising strategy.
Knowledge of the funding landscape for education and disadvantaged young people.
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