St Hilda’s East has a 135-year history of combating deprivation and social exclusion in East London. We welcome people of all ages to our large community centre in Shoreditch where we offer a wide range of activities for local people which provide opportunities to enhance wellbeing, learn new skills and meet people of diverse backgrounds. We also run a day centre in Shadwell, with a focus on supporting elders from the Bangladeshi and other communities.
Current Vacancy: Fundraising Lead (Corporates & Individuals)
As Fundraising Lead (Corporates & Individuals) you will play a vital role in securing support from corporates, local businesses and individuals to help our charity to continue to thrive for a further 135 years!
The role can be worked flexibly over 22.5 hours per week with opportunities to work from home as well as our friendly offices in Shoreditch, London. 25 days holiday and bank holidays (pro rata) plus a pension scheme.
What you will be working on:
- Identifying new funding opportunities through horizon scanning and prospect research
- Engaging with supporters to develop sponsorship opportunities, in-kind donations and encouraging them to carry out their own fundraising activities on our behalf
- Developing the relationship between St Hilda’s East and Cheltenham Ladies’ College
- Developing diverse opportunities for individual giving and ensuring outstanding donor stewardship
- Contributing to the development of strategies to generate income from diverse sources
- Developing case for support messaging and writing impact reports
This job is for you, if …
- You have 2 years’ experience in charitable fundraising with responsibility for attracting diverse income streams
- Previous success in securing financial support from corporates and through individual giving
- Excellent interpersonal and presentation skills
- The ability to write eloquently and succinctly with meticulous attention to detail
- The ability to work positively as part of team
- You want to use your expertise for the benefit of a thriving community based organisation
To apply, please send us a copy of your CV and a covering letter to [email protected]. Your covering letter should be no more than 2 pages long and, explain how you meet each of the criteria in the Person Specification. Don’t forget to provide examples to evidence your experience and abilities.
Please download the Job Description and Person Specification.
Our Recruitment Policy
St Hilda’s is committed to racial justice and wider inclusion and diversity. We are working towards a goal where our team fully reflects the diversity and difference in lived experiences of our local community.