Fundraising Manager

Contract: Full Time, Permanent.

Salary: £58,00 - £69,00

Closing Date: 8th April 2024.

Interviews will be held w/c 15th April 2024.

Centrepoint, the UK’s leading youth homelessness charity, is looking for Head Of Relationship Fundraising to join our Fundraising Team based in London or Manchester.

About us

We help vulnerable young people by giving them the practical and emotional support they need to find a job and live independently. Centrepoint provides homeless young people with accommodation, health support and life skills in order to get them back into education, training and employment. We want to end youth homelessness by 2037.

Together with our partners, we support over 16,000 young people each year.

As the Head of Relationship Fundraising at Centrepoint, you will be a pivotal member of our Fundraising Leadership Team (FLT), spearheading the strategic direction and expansion of our high-value giving portfolio. Managing a dedicated team of 18 fundraisers, you will lead the charge in driving growth across Corporate Partnerships, Philanthropy, Trusts, Foundations, and Government Funding streams. With a focus on nurturing long-term relationships, you will oversee the delivery of £6.4 million in income for FY2024-2025.

What you will be doing

- Crafting and executing a dynamic Relationship Fundraising strategy, fostering collaborative efforts across teams to maximize the potential of high-value income streams.

- Taking ownership of the Corporate Partnerships strategy, guiding the team in cultivating robust new business pipelines and implementing structured account management processes to cultivate sustainable, long-term partnerships.

- Championing the growth of our Philanthropy function, providing strategic support to bolster prospect pipelines and ensure exceptional supporter experiences for our high net worth donors.

- Driving the Trusts and Foundations function forward by setting clear strategic directives to enhance our pipeline for substantial grants.

- Providing inspirational leadership to the Relationship Fundraising team, fostering a culture of motivation and empowerment to achieve ambitious fundraising goals.

- Actively participating in the Fundraising Leadership Team and collaborating effectively with key stakeholders across the organization, including the Senior Leadership Team, to ensure seamless integration and alignment of Relationship Fundraising initiatives with organizational objectives.

About you

We are seeking a dynamic individual with extensive experience and a proven track record in growing high-value income streams within the fundraising landscape. The ideal candidate will possess:

• Demonstrated expertise in at least two of the fundraising disciplines overseen by the Relationship Fundraising function, with a strong understanding of the principles and practices involved.
• A strategic mindset coupled with the ability to translate vision into actionable plans, driving measurable results and fostering sustainable income growth.
• Exceptional leadership and team management skills, with a knack for inspiring and motivating others to perform at their best.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal abilities, enabling effective collaboration with diverse stakeholders and teams.
• A commitment to Centrepoint's mission and values, with a passion for making a positive impact in the lives of young people experiencing homelessness.

If you are a proactive and visionary leader with a passion for driving social change, we invite you to join us in our mission to create a brighter future for vulnerable youth.

Why join Centrepoint?

In return for your efforts you’ll receive a competitive salary, excellent training and development, and a host of staff benefits including:

• 25 days of annual leave per year, rising by one day per year to a maximum of 27 days
• Healthcare cash plan (Cover the costs of a wide range of medical treatment including Dental, Optical, Complementary and Alternative therapies).
• Private Medical insurance
• Income protection
• Employer pension contributions of 5%
• Access to Cycle 2 Work loan scheme
• An interest-free travel loan

At Centrepoint we challenge the discrimination within society that contributes to youth homelessness, and we are just as committed to fairness and equality within Centrepoint itself. We are passionate about ensuring all of our colleagues are made to feel included in the work we do and that we value the rich diversity within the organization.

We are an equal opportunities employer and we welcome applications regardless of sex, gender, race, age, belief in any religion and none, gender identity, ethnic origin, class, sexuality, nationality, appearance, unrelated criminal activities, disability, responsibility for dependents, part time or shift workers, being HIV positive or living with AIDS, lived experience of homelessness or using young people’s services and any other matter which causes a person to be treated with injustice.

Centrepoint’s policy is to recruit, employ and promote people on the basis of their suitability for the work to be performed, and to this end, our aim is to ensure that all applicants, employees and volunteers receive equal treatment.

Don’t miss out on this fantastic opportunity to join our team as a Head Of Relationship Fundraising click ‘Apply’ now!