Corporate and Community Fundraising Manager

THE ROLE: Full-time (37 hours per week) / Permanent / Job description and application pack are available to download from our website.

Our mission is to help children and young people have a fair chance to be who they want to be. We do this by providing a safe home, increasing life skills and self-confidence, and improving emotional wellbeing and mental health.

As part of our newly structured People and Programmes directorate, we are looking for a Corporate and Community Fundraising Manager to sit within the Fundraising & Communications Team. This role will be an essential part of the fundraising team, helping us to meet our income targets and support the organisation to deliver in its work to make a positive change to the lives of young people. Working alongside the Trusts and Foundations Manager, this person will need to take an interest in the wide range of projects and programmes we offer and be passionate about encouraging others to support our work. The post holder will be supported by the Head of Fundraising & Communications, as well as working alongside our experienced communications team.

You will be responsible for getting local businesses and Community groups excited about supporting the work of YMCA DownsLink Group, growing our existing partnerships and be keen to develop new ones. You will be able to think creatively about how we can connect with the wider community, engaging people to support our work and services. In addition, you will be a key part of the fundraising team, connecting colleagues across the organisation to help build relationships and develop fundraising propositions. 

This is a hybrid role with flexibility according to the needs of the role - working Monday to Thursday, 9am to 5pm and Friday, 9am to 4.30pm.

ABOUT YOU: We know there are great candidates who may not fit everything described, or who have important skills we have not mentioned. If that is you, please do not hesitate to apply and tell us about yourself and why perhaps you are looking to take the next step.

We are looking for somebody who is passionate about supporting young people and has an eagerness to cultivate partnerships and establish networks throughout Sussex & Surrey. An ideal candidate will possess the ability to inspire and persuade through communications, whether it be engaging with stakeholders, rallying support, or advocating for the needs of our service users. The ability to drive and have access to a car would be beneficial in this role to facilitate the outreach within our service areas.

If you would like any further information or an informal discussion about this post, please contact Debbie.Shipton@ymcadlg.org. Should you require any assistance with our application process, please email us at Recruitment@ymcadlg.org.

CLOSING DATE: 3 April 2024 at midnight, with interviews to be held on 10 April 2024. Successful candidates will already have the right to live and work in the UK.

An inclusive workplace - We are committed to policies and practices of equity, diversity, and inclusion and to supporting our people to make sure our culture is consistent with this commitment. We encourage applications from people from all sections of the communities that we serve. We particularly welcome applications from People of Colour and minoritised white communities, people who are LGBTQU+, and people with disabilities and neurodiversities because these groups are currently under-represented in our workforce. 

Accessibility - If you require assistance or have questions regarding the application process, please contact us. If you are local to our Head Office in Hove, we can provide you with a paper copy of the job advert and application form. If you are not local, we can post these to your preferred address. If you require these documents in another format, please let us know.

YMCA DLG requires all staff and volunteers to be committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people, and vulnerable adults and to respond proactively to safeguarding concerns. Successful applicants are required to undertake an Enhanced Disclosure (including the Children’s barred list and the Adults’ barred list) via the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS).