Head of Fundraising and Partnerships
London, SE1 (with hybrid working - officed-based at least one - two days per week)

About Us

Sported is a leading charity supporting the UK's largest network of sport and physical activity groups and we exist to provide the skills, resources and funding needed for them to become sustainable and deliver services to the young people and communities they serve.

It has never been a harder time to be a young person growing up in the UK. Poverty, crime and mental health issues coupled with youth unemployment and COVID-19, have compounded already disadvantaged communities and individuals and widened inequalities.

We support the thousands of community sports groups that seek to remove barriers from young people’s lives to allow them to thrive against the odds.

We’re now looking for a Head of Fundraising and Partnerships to join us on a full-time, permanent basis, working 37.5 hours per week.

The Benefits

- Salary of up to £65,000 per annum
- 25 days’ holiday in addition to statutory bank holidays (pro rata)
- Two additional days of personal leave per year for religious holidays and/or wellbeing days
- Volunteer Days - two additional days of paid leave each year to volunteer for another charity or our client’s members
- Up to five days of paid study leave for self-funded education/training
- Flexible working arrangements
- A confidential counselling service
- Access to a pension scheme to give you peace of mind
- Virtual Diversity & Inclusion ‘Open Space’ every month
- Cycle to Work Scheme to support their commitment to promoting healthy living
- Discounted offer for a 12-month Tastecard+ membership

This is an incredible opportunity for a corporate fundraising professional with an excellent grasp of working across all aspects of income generation to make an impact with our passionate organisation.

You’ll have the chance to drive positive change as you spearhead all fundraising efforts,
propelling our success to new heights so we can continue to shape the future of youth empowerment and make a real difference to disadvantaged communities.
In return, you’ll be rewarded with an exceptional benefits package to enhance your wellbeing and work/life balance, from flexible working and robust mental health support to a range of lifestyle perks and discounts.

The Role

As our Head of Fundraising and Partnerships, you will lead on all aspects of our fundraising activity.

You will increase and diversify our revenue streams, developing a new fundraising strategy focused on growth and supporting us to meet organisational objectives.

Creating programme offers and products, you’ll ensure they resonate the needs of corporates and the Sported network, providing clarity, impact and scalability for funders.

You’ll also establish a pipeline of multi-year funders and seek new business opportunities, developing our existing partnerships and embedding a partnership framework.

Additionally, you will:

- Work with the Marketing and Communication Team to develop an engagement plan for corporates and the statutory sector
- Monitor progress
- Keep up to date with corporate and third sector trends

About You

To be considered as our Head of Fundraising and Partnerships, you will need:

- A proven track record of securing new business and expanding existing relationships
- Experience of taking corporate relationships from identification through to contract negotiation and renewal
- Knowledge and experience of working across all aspects of income generation (including statutory, trusts, foundations, corporates)
- Significant experience of creating pitches and presenting to corporate prospects
- Experience of creating income products and packages from the needs of our beneficiaries
- Strong communication and networking skills
- A good understanding of the role and importance that CSR/social value plays in the marketing strategy of major brands/corporations
- Excellent leadership skills

The closing date for this role is the 13th May 2024.

Interviews will be held on the 20th May 2024.

Other organisations may call this role Head of Fundraising, Head of Public Fundraising, Head of Partnerships, Head of Philanthropy and Partnerships, Head of Philanthropy & Fundraising Partnerships, or Director of Income Generation.

Webrecruit and Sported are equal opportunities employers, value diversity and are strongly committed to providing equal employment opportunities for all employees and all applicants for employment. Equal opportunities are the only acceptable way to conduct business and we believe that the more inclusive our environments are, the better our work will be.

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