Volunteer Head of Fundraising | The Collaborative Health Community (CHC)

The Collaborative Health Community; England; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading charity is seeking a Fundraising Team Lead to provide vision and leadership for its fundraising efforts. You will define strategy, lead a team, and develop grant applications to enhance community wellbeing. This role involves building relationships, managing various stakeholders, and coordinating fundraising activities to meet the charity's goals.

Qualifications

• Experience as a Finance Manager or Accountant.
• Fundraising and grants experience within the UK.
• Working knowledge of UK legislation and charity regulations.

Responsibilities

• Defining strategy and setting SMART goals for funding.
• Leading the Funding & Grants Team to meet funding needs.
• Growing relationships with donors and supporters.

Skills

Organisational

Communication

Interpersonal

Planning

Creativity

Education

Formal financial qualifications/training

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Providing vision and leadership for the charity’s fundraising and grant applications to achieve the mission and goals of the two projects, Collaboration for Kids (CFK) and Food Addiction Solutions (FAS).

What difference will you make?

By volunteering with CHC, you will play a key part in improving the food environment and wellbeing in communities through creativity and collaboration.

What are we looking for?

• Essential formal financial qualifications and/or training as a Finance Manager or an Accountant
• Fundraising and grants experience within the UK
• Working knowledge of UK legislation, charity regulations, and key funding bodies
• Excellent organisational and communication skills
• Ideally, experience of working within the voluntary sector with diverse stakeholders
• Excellent written and oral communication skills in English
• Strong interpersonal skills to establish and maintain effective working relationships
• Demonstrable planning and organisational skills
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications (Word, Excel, PowerPoint)
• Desirable: International fundraising experience and additional language skills

What will you be doing?

As Fundraising Team Lead, reporting to the CEO of The CHC and working closely with operational leads of CFK and FAS, your responsibilities include:

• Defining strategy, setting SMART goals, and leading the Funding & Grants Team(s) to meet the funding needs of CFK and FAS
• Supporting the building of your team(s) with qualified personnel and resources
• Providing leadership and developing a fundraising and grants strategy
• Creating opportunities and representing the charity with potential partners
• Coordinating and supporting all fundraising activities, including applying for and securing funding
• Growing and strengthening relationships with donors and supporters