Head of Fundraising

**Business Development Manager - Blackburn, Lancashire**:
**Ref: 624**

**Thursday 28 March 2024**

**£40K+**

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Are you passionate about driving positive social change and making a tangible difference in your community? Do you thrive in building collaborative relationships and generating income to support impactful initiatives?

If so, we have an exciting opportunity for you

You'll play a pivotal role in advancing our mission to connect and develop people and organizations, fostering growth and development in our communities.

**About Us**

We are dedicated charity who empower individuals and organisations to reach their full potential. We believe in the power of collaboration, stewardship, and equity to drive meaningful change. Our team is committed to celebrating successes, telling compelling stories, and fostering a culture of innovation and inclusivity.

**The Role**

You'll lead our efforts in income generation, relationship building, and marketing and communications. Your responsibilities will include:

- **Income Generation**: Spearheading efforts to secure funding through donations, grants, and commissioning opportunities. You'll lead collaborative income generation approaches, ensuring sustainable financial support for the charity and our members.
- **Marketing and Communications**: Developing and implementing a comprehensive marketing strategy to elevate our brand and mission. You'll lead a dynamic team to share impactful stories, celebrate achievements, and engage stakeholders across various channels.
- **Relationship Building**: Cultivating strategic partnerships across the public, commercial, and social sectors to expand our influence and membership base. You'll represent the charity in key forums, advocating for economic development, climate action, and social justice.
- **Commercial Service Development**: Driving the growth of commercial services and partnerships to support the VCFSE sector and broader community. From bid writing to business center development, you'll innovate and execute initiatives that foster inclusive economic growth.

**What We're Looking For**
- **Passion**: A genuine commitment to our values of community stewardship, cooperation, equity, and innovation.
- **Experience**: Proven track record in income generation, partnership development, and team leadership.
- **Skills**: Excellent communication, networking, and project management skills, with a knack for storytelling and marketing.
- **Knowledge**: Understanding of marketing principles, public policy, and the VCFSE landscape.

**What’s in it for you?**
- **Salary Range**: Upwards of £40K full-time (pro rota for part-time hours).
- **Working Hours**: Enjoy a healthy work-life balance with 37 hours per week. Operating a flexi-scheme, and job share is possible in negotiation with the CEO.
- **Place of Work**: While the main place of work will be Blackburn, hybrid working is possible in negotiation.
- **Holiday Entitlement**: Receive 22 days per annum, plus the days between Christmas and New Year, rising to 25 days per annum following 5 years of continuous service.
- **Pensions**: Benefit from a 7% employer contribution to a defined contribution pension scheme, with employees required to contribute 1%.
- **Staff Development**: We support continuous professional development, with access to accredited training. You'll have opportunities for external training identified and agreed through the appraisal process, and we'll support membership of professional bodies and attendance at relevant conferences.

**Why Join Us**:
You'll be part of a dynamic team dedicated to making a difference. You'll have the opportunity to shape impactful projects, build meaningful relationships, and drive positive change in our communities. We offer a supportive work environment, opportunities for growth, and a chance to truly make your mark.