Head of Fundraising - London, United Kingdom - Made in Hackney

Description

We started life in 2012 as a community cookery school working across London with the mission of tackling the climate crisis, health inequalities and bringing communities together using the power of plants.

The impact of our work is varied, far-reaching and very real; changing hundreds of thousands of people's lives for the better.

We provide diverse culinary education, inspiration and support networks needed to ensure no one is left behind in the transition to a plant-centred, planet-friendly diet.

When you join Made In Hackney - you become part of this pivotal movement, where a new type of food culture is being formed with care, compassion and justice at its core.

• To be an active member of the Made in Hackney Senior Leadership Team, working together to galvanise the organisation behind our strategic plan.
• To contribute to strategic discussions on the future direction of the organisation.
• To participate and / or lead in team meetings as appropriate.
• To act as the lead staff team representative on the Strategy and Fundraising Board Sub committee, actively contributing and working with Trustees, as well as attending Board meetings.
• To participate in organisational budget planning and monitoring meetings, forecasting, control, reporting and management of the organisation's finances and resources.

• To work with the Partnerships Manager to secure Fundraising income from individual givers, major donors, Crowdfunding campaigns and other fundraising initiatives in line with our annual target (likely to be in the range of £200k).
• To develop and execute an annual fundraising strategy: building a sustainable portfolio consisting of grants and donations from individuals, corporates, trusts and foundations, to ensure longterm sustainable funding of activities.
• To research and prospect future funders.
• To maintain precise and uptodate records on current and potential supporters and prospects.
• To create engaging fundraising communication tools.
• To establish partnerships for joint programmes and funding bids where beneficial.

• To retain current donors and maximise fundraising opportunities, including delivering a programme of appropriate stewardship opportunities with the core team.
• To work with the team to codesign programmes and their evaluation requirements to ensure the organisation meets the grant funders' requirements.
• To complete reporting to grant funders, including developing report templates, creating reports, case studies, and other administrative requirements.

• To input into MIH'S communications strategy and the planning and implementation of improvements to marketing plans, digital presence and social media strategy to ensure impact and fundraising successes are communicated
• To maintain a stock of impactfocused case studies and success stories and ensure fundraising successes are communicated on social media and online.
• To ensure the robust monitoring and reporting on the effectiveness of fundraising strategies and campaigns; providing key input to the annual report and impact report.
• To coordinate fundraising events with the Community Partnerships Manager.

• To have direct line management responsibility for the Community Partnerships Manager and Social Media & Marketing Manager, creating a supportive environment for growth and development.

• Track record of successful fundraising.
• Ability to write a compelling case for support and communicate this effectively through facetoface presentations and written copy for a variety of audiences and channels.
• Proven success in maintaining an outstanding level of donor stewardship.
• Experience in managing and creating budgets.
• Experience in prospect research.
• Knowledge and appreciation of different tools and platforms that can be used for fundraising.
• Experience in managing and leading a team.

• Excellent interpersonal, written and oral communication skills.
• Ability to work under pressure and meet deadlines.
• Ability to take initiative, be flexible, think creatively and identify new opportunities for growth.
• A flexible and adaptable approach to work with the ability to work outside standard hours when required.
• As comfortable working independently, with autonomy, as you are collaborating within a team.
• Excellent time and project management skills with the ability to juggle various competing demands.
• Ability to liaise professionally and develop productive relationships both externally and internally at all levels.
• Cando attitude when faced with challenges and rapid changes that can occur when working for a small but dynamic charity.
• Willingness to comply with the plantbased only food policy in the MIH office, kitchen premises and at all external d