Head of Fundraising & Communications

Salary: £60,000-£70,000
Contract: Permanent, Full-time (37.5 hours per week, occasional evenings/weekends)
Location: Onsite - South Bristol (224 Youth Zone)
Closing date: 9 th March

Interviews: 13 th March (virtual) and 18 th or 19 th March (in-person)
Benefits: 33 days annual leave (birthday leave), cycle to work scheme, Employee Assistance Programme, enhanced family leave, free gym access once the Youth Zone opens, and access to OnSide's Talent Academy for training and development

We are delighted to be partnering with 224 Youth Zone to recruit for their new Head of Fundraising and Communications. Set to transform opportunities for young people across South Bristol, 224 will be a state of the art space open seven days a week, providing a safe, inspiring environment for young people aged 8-19 (and up to 25 with additional needs).

As Head of Fundraising & Communications, you will play a pivotal senior leadership role in securing the £1.4m annual income required. You will build and deliver an ambitious income strategy, lead a high performing team and oversee all aspects of fundraising and external communications. Your focus will be on managing high value donors with an emphasis on individuals and corporates, sourcing, securing and managing multi year funding relationships.

Working closely with the CEO and Trustees, you will build the Youth Zone's fundraising strength from the ground up, ensuring exceptional stewardship, effective reporting, and a strong pipeline for future growth.

To be successful as the Head of Fundraising and Communications, you will need:

• A strong track record of generating income in either the charity or commercial sector, comfortable with managing relationships and working to targets
• Demonstrable success in developing income generation strategies
• Experience managing and motivating a high performing team
• Outstanding relationship building, communication and presentation skills

If enough applications are received the charity reserve the right to end the application period sooner.

If you would like to discuss this role with us please quote the reference 2880AJ