Head of Fundraising and Communications

We are Caxton Youth Organisation. We are a specialist youth club, creating community, breaking barriers and empowering learning disabled and autistic young people. At Caxton, we want to shape a more inclusive society free from disabling barriers where all young people can lead happy, healthy and more independent lives. Our team of qualified youth workers create a safe, welcoming and inclusive space in the community where disabled and autistic young people can make friends, learn new skills, build confidence, and be themselves.

Your role would play a big part in the organisation. Caxton currently aims to raise circa. £600k per year. Whilst overseeing the fundraising and comms strategy and fundraising team, we are a small community charity and this role is hands-on and different from one day to the next. One day you might be writing a grant application; the next organizing some corporate volunteers to do gardening; or meeting our young people to learn about and understand our impact. You will see directly what you are impacting.

Seeking a Fundraiser who in particular can steward and communicate well with funders, and has experience in Trusts and Grants fundraising.

Application process: Please submit a CV and cover letter highlighting how your experience aligns with the expectations.

What will you be doing?
Main tasks
Fundraising and Comms Strategy

• To develop and implement a fundraising strategy, including fundraising targets, in line with the charity's business plan.
• To develop the communications strategy and oversee the implementation.

Management

• To lead and manage all fundraising and the fundraising team.
• To contribute to the overall oranisational direction as a member of the Senior Leadership Team.
• To gain an excellent understanding of Caxton and how to appropriately involve Board members, staff, volunteers and young people in fundraising.
• To occasionally deputise for CEO on operational level decision making, when the are on annual or sick leave.
• Line manage the fundraising and communications team with regular 1:1s, performance reviews and personal development.
• Communicate effectively with youth workers about what is funded and what is fundable.

Fundraising

• To manage and track each income stream in the fundraising portfolio including: Trusts and Foundations, Corporate, Major Donor, Community, and Individual
• To broaden the mix of income streams through developing new sources of income including new major donors; both high net worth individuals and corporates, events, community fundraising and other opportunities.
• To manage the use of Beacon as a fundraising tracking, stewardship and reporting tool.
• To further develop our case for support for potential donors and supporters, working with youth workers on programme outlines.
• To research and prepare five-six figure grant applications.
• To maintain and build on existing relationships with supporters of Caxton.
• To work with the Fundraising and Communications Officer on developing relevant case studies, and highlighting young people's stories with appropriate permissions.
• To organise and deliver suitable events and activities to cultivate relationships withpotential donors and to steward relationships with current donors.
• To ensure there are systematic procedures for accurate, timely and effective acknowledgement, recording and banking of pledges and donations on Beacon.

Data, Reporting and Compliance

• To maintain up-to-date knowledge of new developments, relevant legislation and codes of practice on fundraising, and ensure compliance with procedures including Charity Commission guidance as applicable.
• In partnership with the accountant, to provide accurate income data for Board.
• To produce quarterly income KPIs and narrative in fundraising reports.
• To oversee reporting to funders and the creation of Caxton's impact report, working with youth workers to get evaluation and reporting done in a timely way.
• Ensure that the fundraising and supporter information on Beacon is up to date and accurate.

General requirements

• To amplify the voices of learning disabled and autistic young people
• To ensure that no young person suffers discrimination in access to provision as a result of their gender, ethnic identity, sexuality, disability and/or social background.
• To work within and according to Caxton Youth Organisation's policies and procedures.
• To work in a supportive manner with the staff team, volunteers, and trainees.
• To undertake training relevant to the post, as identified through supervision