Description

Head of Fundraising

Location: Berkshire (flexible and hybrid working)

Salary: £48,000 – £54,000 depending on experience

Contract: Permanent, Full time

Reports to: CEO

Aquilas are excited to be working exclusively with the Sebastian’s Action Trust to help them recruit a newly created Head of Fundraising

About the charity:

Sebastian’s Action Trust provide specialist respite holidays and practical and emotional support to seriously-ill children and their families. The children and young people we support battle with life-limiting or life threatening conditions, whilst their parents and carers provide around the clock care to help them.

The aim of our charity is to walk beside families of life-limited and seriously-ill children from diagnosis, through treatment and beyond.

The charity was formed in 2004 to fulfil the last wish of nine-year-old Sebastian Gates to build a holiday home that would give other children a chance to enjoy precious time with their families. Our respite holiday house, The Bluebells, opened in July 2011and is now welcoming families with very sick children from all over the country.

We are also committed to a programme of practical support, helping families in the community in a variety of different ways; including transportation to and from specialist hospitals, equipment provision, wellbeing therapies for parents and support for siblings.

Job Summary:

Sebastian’s Action Trust is seeking an experienced Head of Fundraising who will be responsible for the development and delivery of a cost effective fundraising strategy for the Charity. This includes developing and implementing innovative new fundraising programmes to significantly increase income and the profile of the Trust. The role holder will be responsible for all areas of fundraising and will be required to provide vision, leadership and inspiration to the fundraising team and will also represent the organisation with key supporters, funders and other stakeholders.

Key Responsibilities

• To deliver our fundraising strategy to diversify income streams for the Trust and bring in income to support mission delivery.
• To deliver a sustainable fundraising strategy.
• Responsible for identifying new fundraising opportunities, researching these and delivering them.
• To work with the CEO and Finance Manager in forecasting budgets.
• To display excellent leadership qualities in order to motivate, inspire and develop the fundraising team to maintain a positive working environment.
• Work with communications staff to ensure that PR, marketing, social media and website platforms enhance the fundraising effort and ensure all material is current and consistent across the Charity in line with regulations and best practice.
• Maintain accurate records and update the database accordingly.
• Work closely with all departments to develop new funding proposals, other income opportunities and implement the organisational fundraising strategy and to encourage cross-team working and intiatives.
• Network and meet with partners, funders and organisations to ensure Sebastian’s Action Trust is well connected in funding circles.
• Maintain regular communication with funders to facilitate the development of long-term relationships.
• Attend appropriate conferences, workshops and other events with a view to generating funding through trusts, foundations and institutions.

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