Chief Fundraising & Growth Leader

Homeless Link; Bristol; Hybrid; GBP 65,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

Caring in Bristol is seeking a Head of Fundraising to lead our fundraising and brand efforts. You will join the senior leadership and be accountable for all income streams, including individual giving, trusts and grants, corporate partnerships, community and events fundraising, and a new major donor programme.

You will build and lead a high-performing team, set ambitious targets, and collaborate with Directors, the Finance Manager and trustees.

Qualifications

• Track record of leading high-performing fundraising teams.
• Ability to hit ambitious income targets and grow sustainable income.
• Experience taking a strong fundraising foundation to the next level.

Responsibilities

• Develop and lead a fundraising and marketing strategy to grow income sustainably.
• Collaborate with Co-Directors, Finance Manager and leadership to plan funding needs and adapt plans.
• Set income targets, budgets and forecasts; monitor performance.
• Report income, performance and risk to leadership and Board of Trustees; work with the fundraising trustee.
• Attend Board meetings and contribute to the Business Plan.
• Build a fundraising team aligned with strategy, budget and ambitions; lead recruitment.
• Line manage Head of Trusts and Grants, Fundraising Manager and Communications Lead; manage contractors.
• Set objectives, conduct regular 1:1s, and support wellbeing and performance.
• Create collaboration, learning and accountability culture across the team.
• Lead individual giving and campaigns; build supporter journeys and lifetime value.
• Develop a major donor programme with cultivation and asks.
• Oversee trusts and grants strategy; secure and steward funding.
• Oversee corporate, community and events fundraising; ensure ROI and brand fit.
• Identify new opportunities like legacy giving.
• Lead CiB brand to build trust and awareness locally and nationally.
• Oversee supporter communications: events, mailings, newsletters, social media, content, PR.
• Work with Communications Lead on strategy; ensure storytelling is ethical with consent.
• Oversee CRM and ensure data informs decisions.
• Lead compliance with Fundraising Code, advertising standards and laws; manage fundraising risks.
• Lead GDPR compliance with the board member's oversight.
• Ensure policies for income, marketing and communications are in place and reviewed.

Job description

Caring in Bristol is seeking a Head of Fundraising to lead our fundraising and brand efforts. You will join the senior leadership and be accountable for all income streams, including individual giving, trusts and grants, corporate partnerships, community and events fundraising, and a new major donor programme.

You will build and lead a high-performing team, set ambitious targets, and collaborate with Directors, the Finance Manager and trustees.