Fundraising and Engagement Officer

We are seeking a proactive fundraising professional with a proven track record to join our growing team. This role offers the opportunity to shape our fundraising strategy and develop new skills within a collaborative environment. Working with the Business Development and Fundraising Lead, you will identify, initiate, and lead fundraising activities across various income streams, including:

• Grants
• Philanthropy and individual giving
• Community and corporate support
• Events and challenges
Key Responsibilities and Day-to-Day Duties Bid Writing & Evidence Gathering
• Collaboratively write funding bids that help deliver on Space's strategic objectives and income generation plans.
• Collate evidence that strengthens Space's ability to write informed and comprehensive funding bids
Relationship Management
• Work with the Business Development and Fundraising Lead to develop and manage a supporter stewardship process to attract new and sustain existing donors and other supporters.
Systems & Administration
• Adhere to and build effective processes and systems for tracking fundraising activities, money, contacts, records, and reporting.
Corporate Partnerships & Business Development
• Identify local businesses to engage with Space Youth Centres and Chances School.
• Create opportunities for corporate partnerships and income support that align with the organisation's mission and values.
Marketing & Campaigns
• Collaborate with the marketing team to create fundraising and engagement campaigns and materials, such as brochures, emails, newsletters, and social media content.
• Develop campaigns and content for engaging staff and the public in their own fundraising initiatives for Space Youth Services (e.g., managing JustGiving pages, best practice guides, and website content).
• Recognise, reward, and celebrate young people's achievements, learning, and successes - acting as the vital link between on-the-ground success stories and the Marketing team.
Community Engagement & Local Events
• Work with local Youth Work managers to develop and implement local fundraising plans, including the planning and delivery of community events.
• Manage and attend events when required. Work at times that are conducive to community fundraising activities and participants, including evenings and weekends on occasion.
• Plan, coordinate, and execute central fundraising events, community outreach, and engagement strategies.
Volunteer Support
• Work with the volunteer coordinator and Social Action Manager to support local fundraising volunteers.
What We Offer
• Annual leave: 6 weeks for the first 5 years then increased to 7 weeks (pro-rata'd for part-time roles)
• Additional 3 Statutory days given between Christmas and new year plus bank holidays
• Pension contributions starting at 6% rising to 8% in the third year
• Employee assistance programme 24/7
• Casual dress code
• Social occasions
• Continuous Professional Development: Formal and informal training opportunities
• Enhanced sick pay
• Chromebook and work mobile
• Value-driven culture
• Level 3 Youth Work training Programme (for Apprenticeships), At SPACE, we work with young people and are fully committed to ensuring their safeguarding and welfare is a priority at all times. As part of our Safeguarding Policy and Procedures, all of our employees, contractors and volunteers will be expected to comply. Upon a conditional offer of appointment being made, all employees will also be required to satisfy our pre-employment screening process which will include:
• An identity check (photo ID)
• Receipt of satisfactory references cover for 3 years to current
• Documentary evidence of right to work in the UK
• A satisfactory Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS), Please note we're not responsible for the content of job ads, as they're posted by the recruiter. We'll aim to resolve the reported issue and we'll use your feedback to improve the quality of our ads.
  
  Do you want to help us unlock potential with young people and their communities? Do you love a challenge?
We have an exciting opportunity for a motivated and inspiring Fundraising and Engagement Officer, who will work within our Marketing and Fundraising team.