Fundraiser

Basecamp; Leeds; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

22 days annual leave (+ bank holidays)

Opportunity for role development

Job summary

Basecamp is a dynamic and ambitious new charity based in Leeds, seeking an innovative Fundraiser to join their committed team. This full-time office-based role (37.5 hours a week) will require managing Trusts and Foundations income and developing Corporate partnerships.

Ideal candidates will be passionate storytellers with strong relationship-building skills and attention to detail. The role offers 22 days of annual leave and the potential for personal growth as the charity evolves.

Qualifications

• Prior fundraising experience (Trusts and Foundations and/or Corporate partnerships).
• Ability to craft emotive, persuasive narratives.
• Clear written and verbal communication skills.
• Attention to detail with a focus on the bigger picture.
• Willingness to work variable hours including residential trips.

Responsibilities

• Help maintain and grow Trusts and Foundations income stream.
• Develop bespoke relationships with companies for Corporate income.
• Support fundraising initiatives and strategies.

Skills

Storytelling

Relationship building

Attention to detail

Clear communication

Self-starter

Microsoft Office proficiency

Canva proficiency

Job description

This is a unique opportunity to join a dynamic and ambitious new charity as we make a step-change to grow our work significantly over the next 3-5 years. We are not just looking for a typical Fundraiser. At such a crucial moment in our charity’s growth, every staff member has such a significant impact on our work and the potential to make a fundamental difference to our future. We are looking for a highly innovative, adaptable and dynamic individual who is excited by the idea of joining a small, dedicated team all focused on building a new and emerging charity to the next stage.

We are looking for the right core skills, but alongside that, we’re looking for an enthusiast, a driver, a creative, someone who can think outside the box. We welcome applicants at all levels of experience but most importantly, we’re looking for a storyteller, a natural relationship builder, someone who is able to captivate new potential supporters. From carefully crafting grant applications to building long-term, bespoke funding relationships sustained through connection, the role requires attention to detail, foresight, and a natural ability to take initiative. Working for a small charity requires tenacity, resourcefulness and grit, so whether you’re an experienced fundraiser looking for a new challenge or have never worked in Fundraising before but believe you can bring these skills, we’d love to hear from you.

We are a unique charity who are proud to do things differently. Whilst we are highly professional and ambitious, we are also very relational in everything we do, whether that be the way we talk to funders, our culture within the office or the way we look after each other. Life moves fast at Basecamp, and as we are looking to both sustain our current Trusts and Foundations operation and develop a new Corporate income stream, it is likely your skills will to an extent steer the specifics of the role. This is a rare opportunity to get in at the ground level of an ambitious new charity with the potential for significant role development as the charity evolves.

Hours:Full-time - 37.5 hours a week, with the potential for evening and weekend hours as necessary (part-time would be considered)

Based: Office-based role at least 3 days a week (Based at our HQ, The Old Fire Station in Gipton, Leeds)

Holidays:22 days per year (+ bank holidays) pro-rata

Transport:The role will require access to a car

Start date:As soon as possible

The Role

Trusts and Foundations

The postholder will help us maintain and grow our current Trusts and Foundations income stream, which will involve the below responsibilities:

Corporate Partnerships

We are looking to develop a Corporate income stream, led by our Senior Leadership team, by building bespoke and unique relationships with companies based in Yorkshire. If you have skills and experience in this area, you may support us to develop this new strand of our work. This new and exciting venture is currently in the preliminary development stages, however this side of the role may look something like:

skills and experience

• Prior fundraising experience (Trusts and Foundations and/or Corporate partnerships)
• Highly skilled storyteller able to craft emotive, persuasive and compelling narratives that connect with organisations so they feel inspired to support our vision and mission.
• A natural relationship builder, able to build personal and bespoke relationships with funding organisations using a person‑centred approach.
• Clear written and verbal communication skills which conveys ideas and impact to a range of audiences in a clear and confident way.
• Attention‑to‑detail with sharp focus on small details with understanding as to how they inform the bigger picture.
• A self‑starter, able to be self‑sufficient, manage time and priorities effectively and take initiative when opportunities arise.
• Foresight into how actions today can shape our fundraising income into 1, 3 and 5 years time.
• Enthusiasm and passion about working for a small charity with drive to help us develop and grow.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office and Canva.
• Willingness to work variable hours when required (including residential trips away with overnight stays), able to travel and work from home.

Above all, you will be driven by a real passion for helping young people to thrive. You will be motivated by a core belief that all young people are far more capable than they think and that they all deserve a chance to be hopeful for the future.