Deputy CEO

LCH Charity - Lifting Children’s Hopes; Leicester; Hybrid; GBP 35,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading charity, LCH Charity, is seeking a Deputy CEO to enhance their fundraising efforts and communication strategies. This role is pivotal in securing grants, managing impact data collection, and driving strategic initiatives. The ideal candidate will demonstrate a proven track record in bid writing, alongside a compassionate approach to leadership within the charity sector.

Qualifications

• Proven experience in bid writing with a record of securing grants.
• Strong understanding of data collection and grant reporting requirements.
• Excellent IT and organizational skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead bid writing and develop funding opportunities.
• Collect and analyze impact data for strategic decision-making.
• Oversee communications and digital marketing initiatives.

Skills

Bid Writing

Fundraising

Impact Measurement

Data Collection

Organizational Skills

Team Collaboration

Digital Marketing

Education

Relevant Experience in Charity Sector

Tools

Canva

Mail Chimp

Job description

Job Description:

Role: Deputy CEO – Fundraising, Impact & Communication

Reporting to: CEO

Salary: £35,000FTE

Hours of work: 25 hours per week, up to 40% hybrid working

We are only accepting applications using the official LCH application form. Please email [e-mail]

Core Purpose:

The Deputy CEO plays a crucial role in supporting the strategic development and operational effectiveness of the

charity.

Working closely with the CEO, this role is responsible for leading all bid writing, developing funding

opportunities and growing our provision via these opportunities.

This hands-on role involves leading all aspects of bid writing, including the collecting, showcasing and reporting of

impact data.

You will be instrumental in supporting the CEO with strategy, development, and our key events.

Specific areas of responsibility and key tasks:

Bid Writing & Fundraising

• Lead all bid writing activities to secure funding from trusts, foundations, and big funders.

• Develop larger-scale funding bids to enhance and expand the charity’s services.

• Identify and pursue new funding opportunities to sustain and grow the charity’s impact.

• Ensure a successful bid writing programme is adhered to all year round, providing LCH with the best chance of

successful outcomes.

Impact & Data Management

• Collect and analyse key impact data from all our provision to measure effectiveness and inform future strategies.

• Seek feedback and qualitive data from all partners, which can help lead our strategy and improvement.

• Ensure compliance with funders’ requirements through detailed reporting and evaluations.

• Showcase our impact through a communication strategy.

Communications & Marketing

• Lead our external freelance digital creator.

• Oversee external communications, including Mail Chimp campaigns, social media strategy, and content creation using Canva.

• Manage digital and physical outputs to strengthen public engagement and awareness.

Strategic Support & Development

• Work with the CEO to develop our long-term strategy, ensuring alignment with the charity’s mission and goals.

• Be instrumental in the development and success of the charity and where it is heading.

• Contribute to the improvement and modernisation of systems and working, always seeking even better ifs.

Event Management & Public Engagement

• Support the CEO fully with all events as required, delivering assemblies, presenting and speaking publicly, providing extra hands when workload is high and relentless.

• Assist in building relationships with our school partners, corporate supporters and other key stakeholders.

We are looking to find a person that matches the following:

Person Specification

Essential:

• Proven experience in bid writing and fundraising, with a track record of securing grants.

• Strong understanding of impact measurement, data collection, and grant reporting requirements.

• Ability to work strategically and develop long term plans that achieve positive results and outcomes.

• Excellent organisational, administration and IT skills.

• A compassionate, kind and friendly person with a can-do attitude, who radiates positivity.

• Can remain calm under pressure and is solution focused.

Desirable:

• Experience managing communications across multiple platforms, including social media, email campaigns, and physical materials.

• Knowledge of Canva, Mail Chimp, and digital marketing strategies.

• Strong networking and relationship-building abilities.

Due to the nature of the position there will be occasions where work will need to take place outside of the normal working hours, the charity has a flexible working policy to support this type of work, with time off in leiu being provided.

LCH is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and

volunteers to share this commitment. This post is subject to satisfactory references, which will be requested, prior to interview, an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check, evidence of qualifications plus verification of the right to work in the UK.

The charity will endeavour to make any necessary reasonable adjustments to the job and the working environment

to enable access to employment opportunities for disabled job applicants or continued employment for any

employee who develops a disabling condition.