Head of Income & Partnerships

Closed: 14 March 2021
Fundraising Senior Management Statutory Trusts

Sorry, this vacancy is now closed and applications can’t be submitted!

  • Salary Starting salary £35,000 per year
  • Location Kent,Home-based (Hybrid)
  • Job Type Permanent, Part-time, Full-time
  • Sectors Human Rights
  • Job Reference :

We are looking for an ambitious, organised and resourceful individual with experience of generating income from a variety of sources and a passion to end Violence Against Women and Girls (VAWG) to join our Senior Management Team and help achieve our vision. 

The Head of Income and Partnerships will be responsible for the development and management of the charity’s long-term income strategy. This will include a variety of income sources including commissioned income, government funding, trusts and foundations grants, and community fundraising. A part of this strategy will be to develop appropriate fundraising materials and case studies alongside our delivery teams and survivors, and to set up a structure to manage funder relationships.

In addition to income generation, the post-holder will oversee Rising Sun’s strategic partnerships, building strong relationships and working with key stakeholders to seek out opportunities to improve services for survivors and contribute to the success of the VAWG sector. This will include both internal stakeholders, such as trustees, team members and service users, as well as external such as delivery partners, other organisations and influencing bodies in the sector, commissioners and funders.

The Head of Income and Partnerships will be responsible for maintaining funding for our established programmes as well as play a key role in developing new and innovative projects to meet the needs of survivors of domestic abuse. They will work with the CEO and Heads of Services to manage the process from concept to proposal, seeking funding and resources to see the projects through to delivery.

Working with them in the Fundraising Team will be the Trusts and Foundations Manager, Fundraising and Communications Officer and Monitoring and Evaluation Officer. The Head of Income and Partnerships will lead, manage and develop the team to deliver the income strategy.

The Head of Income and Partnerships will be part of our Senior Management Team, working alongside the CEO, Head of Adult Services and Head of Children & Young People Services to deliver vital support for survivors.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

  • Develop and deliver a long-term income strategy for the organisation, building a portfolio of diverse income and funding streams.
  • Be responsible for setting and achieving income targets, showing year on year development.
  • Liaise internally across the organisation to become familiar with our services and stay up to date with current trends to feed into funding applications and develop project proposals.
  • Build and manage relationships with key external stakeholders, including trusts and foundations, delivery partners, commissioners, other local agencies and partnership groups.
  • Develop new partnerships with organisations and community groups in the sector, identifying opportunities to collaborate and share good practice.
  • Lead, manage and develop the Fundraising Team, including the Trusts and Foundations Manager, Fundraising and Communications Officer and Monitoring and Evaluation Officer.
  • Oversee all funding applications using a systematic approach, keeping the funding pipeline healthy and up to date, carrying out research into new opportunities and meeting application deadlines.  
  • Be responsible for management of successful income agreements, including contracts, grant agreements and reporting requirements, working with the wider team to gather information and data as required.
  • Work with the Fundraising and Communications Officer to develop an online communications strategy to build the charity’s profile, develop our supporter base, promote the work of the charity and support our fundraising efforts.
  • Work with survivors and team members to develop case studies, presentations and fundraising materials as required to support income generating activities.
  • Maintain and develop quality assurance standards and accreditations, such as the Women’s Aid National Quality Standard.
  • Work with the Monitoring & Evaluation Officer to review and report on outputs, outcomes and impact of the charity.
  • As part of the SMT support the development of charity’s strategic plan, feed into organisation wide discussions and decisions, and be involved in updating policies and procedures.
  • Produce reports for senior management and the Board of Trustees on progress and upcoming activities.
  • Lead on organisational research projects, including linking with relevant bodies and identifying outcomes.
  • Represent Rising Sun at key sector meetings, network events and pitches as required.
  • Ensure compliance with current Institute of Fundraising Code of Fundraising Practice guidelines and Data Protection legislation and ensure that all fundraising is carried out on an ethical basis.
  • Carry out any other duties that support the growth of the organisation as deemed appropriate.

For further information and a person specification please download the job pack from our website.

This post is restricted to women under schedule 9, Part 1, Equalities Act 2010. 

Download