Recruitment Information Pack. Fundraising Director

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1 Recruitment Information Pack Fundraising Director

2 INTRODUCTION FROM THE DIRECTOR OF FUNDRAISING, EXTERNAL AFFAIRS & STRATEGY Thanks so much for taking the time to consider this exciting opportunity to become Fundraising Director here at Ambitious about Autism (we shorten the name to Ambitious ). I joined Ambitious in November 2015 and, five months in, everything that excited me enough to join the charity, has been confirmed. I hope the opportunity to join Ambitious in this crucial role will excite you too and that Ambitious might be the right place to invest your creativity, passion, leadership and drive. The challenge that children and young people with autism face is simply trying to live in the way we all do making the ordinary possible is how we describe it. The challenge is as fundamental as wanting an education that isn t disrupted by exclusions running at a staggering 40% - or finding a place in further education when we know that 75% of young people with autism can t find a college place. This all culminates in 85% of people with autism unable to get what they most want: a job. Behind those shocking facts are the people we are working with and whose life chances we are committed to changing for the better. Our own learners, their parents and our Youth Council don t hold back about how the challenges they face actually feel to them, referring to: bullying at school; isolation and loneliness; a frustration and anger about not being able to develop and use their undoubted talents and the reality of constant rejection as they try to get a place in college or their first job. There is, then, a lot at stake and we want you to seriously think about joining us to help us realise our ambition to make sure that the time children and young people with autism spend at school, college and in preparation for adulthood and work is as good as it can be and will give them the fighting chance they need to live the life they want to live. We are a young organisation having opened our flagship school in Our school and college places are largely funded through fees (to the tune of 9m) but to 2

3 innovate, create new services and deliver high impact campaigns we depend on voluntary income which currently runs at c. 2.5m a year on a spend of c. 700k. Our voluntary income broadly splits 30% corporate partnerships and related events (involving companies like Talk Talk and Rapha for example) and 70% major donors, trusts & foundations. We have other, smaller, income streams that need to be developed and these include community, legacy and individual giving. In terms of our plans for the next stage in the development of Ambitious and the role we d like you to play, here s how it looks. Firstly, the team. Success and job satisfaction depends on mission (of course) but also the people we recruit and work with. The fundraising team breaks into three teams led by experienced Heads of Function: - Trusts, Lottery and Statutory fundraising led by Claire who joined us from the Red Cross. - Major Donor Fundraising led by Jessica who joined us from Combat Stress. - Events and Community Fundraising led by Jay who joined us from Save the Children. This role and the fundraising team are part of a wider Fundraising & External Affairs department. The department includes a Policy & Campaigns team led by Ed who recently joined us from the special educational needs organisation SENDirect. We also have a Digital, Media & Marketing team led by Charlotte who joined us from the Children s Commissioner for England. It s important to understand that you will be expected to engage directly with the Board of Trustees, Patrons, Youth Council and the Executive Leadership Team (which includes me). This is a truly senior role and you and I will be working in partnership to ensure these key stakeholders support and are comfortable with our fundraising strategy. In addition, the work of the department comes together in integrated teams to deliver campaigns that drive mission, income, profile and organisational effectiveness. If you are hungry for a joined up approach and a chance to make a direct impact across the whole of an organisational strategy, you ll get it here at Ambitious. In terms of our fundraising ambition and what we d expect our new Fundraising Director to deliver in the coming years, will be to lead a step change in our fundraising through: - The completion of our fundraising work to deliver Ambitious College. We are about to go from the private phase (which has raised about two thirds of the target) to a public phase to deliver the final c. 1.2m by September

4 - Post 2018 the fee income sustains the college for future generations of young people seeking further education and preparation for adulthood. - Personally delivering major gifts and guiding and supporting colleagues to do likewise from high value individuals and business partners all the while ensuring we maintain best in class supporter engagement and development strategies. - Your personal engagement in the development of fundraising propositions to support ground breaking projects related to: Employ Autism; Youth Participation, Parents & Carers Support & Participation; our Schools and related campaigns and Accessible Technology. - Directly contributing to an increase in our national profile through personally securing corporate partners to back our campaigns, working with our Comms team to make best use of the partners marketing muscle and customer and employee reach to mobilise tens of thousands of people to take action which will, of course, including giving donations - Driving the charity s efforts to build a strong pipeline of prospects to fund the future growth of the organisation including a focus on building currently underdeveloped income streams that include legacies, individual giving and community fundraising - Co-creating major national campaigns which, in 2016, will focus on changing the face of education and employment opportunities for children and young people with autism. On the more practical points about this role, we are based in leafy North London just down the road from Highgate Tube or a bus from Finsbury Park. It looks a bit out of the way but is just a standard commute and travelling out of the centre means you get a seat! If this looks to you like a role worth pursuing, please get in touch and let s find an early opportunity to speak so that we can move this along. Thanks and best wishes, John Trampleasure Director of Fundraising, External Affairs & Strategy 4

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6 Job description Main purpose of the job Lead, develop and manage the charity s fundraising strategy to achieve growth in net income Key responsibilities Leadership and management Manage and support the Heads of Fundraising to define and deliver objectives related to: new/undeveloped income streams (legacies, individual and community fundraising); major gift and especially our College Appeal and corporate partnerships identified through the Events programme To personally devise and implement/drive specific growth strategies targeting national companies - with the support of the wider fundraising team to create corporate partnerships that deliver income, secure resource for and corporate engagement in mass participation/campaigning Review the organisation s fundraising performance and capability and develop the three-year fundraising strategy and annual operational plan, which will secure increased income with good returns To lead and shape the fundraising propositions by working with colleagues from all departments to draw out programme/mission plans and create appeals for large-scale projects and developments Through the fundraising strategy, to make a contribution to a strong brand and profile for the charity and its fundraising Act as an ambassador for the organisation and inspire people to support and promote the charity s work and its fundraising including developing and maintaining excellent relationships with key, high-level supporters, partners, networkers and key influencers relevant to the fundraising strategy internally and externally Recruit, manage, inspire and motivate the fundraising team to implement the strategy Work with the ELT and Fundraising management team to create a vibrant fundraising culture across the organisation, ensuring that fundraising receives the right level of support 6

7 Job description (continued) Develop, and manage implementation of the organisation s policies, systems and processes relating to this area of work. Ensure fundraising function is managed to meet organisational needs, statutory requirements and best practice guidance, especially the Fundraising Code of practice. Commission and manage third party providers in line with the charity s policies. Governance Support Trustees and FRExA Director to make good decisions related to fundraising and strategy via attendance and participation, as required, at board and ELT meetings and building strong relationships that build trustee confidence and engagement. Financial and risk management Develop, propose and manage the fundraising three-year and annual budget. Establish and maintain proper financial records, controls and appropriate information databases. Identify and manage the risk related to fundraising budgeting and forecasting. Other organisational responsibilities To engage children and young people with autism in planning and delivery of the fundraising programme working with the charity s Participation Team Actively participate in the organisation s performance management processes including the appraisal and competency review and induction processes Work effectively with the FRExA team to fulfil this role and support the work of the organisation. Support the charity s core values and carry out all responsibilities with due regard to Safeguarding Children and Equal Opportunities policies and procedures. This job description is not an exhaustive list. The postholder may be required to undertake other duties as directed by their Manager. 7

8 Person specification Knowledge/Qualifications Educated to degree level, or equivalent written and analytical skills Strategic knowledge of fundraising Knowledge of the third sector An understanding and commitment to safeguarding children and equal opportunities and diversity Experience Proven experience of leading fundraising at a senior level and building a high performing and motivated team of fundraisers Proven track record of developing and implementing fundraising strategies Significant experience and a successful track record in corporate and major donor fundraising Proven recent experience of directly developing and managing high value/impact relationships with partners and supporters (value/ 500k+ and impact/generating substantial public awareness and mobilisation related to giving and taking action) Proven experience of leading and managing complex projects Fundraising experience in one or more of: legacy and community fundraising Proven track record of developing large-scale fundraising propositions, compelling appeals and campaigns working across service delivery, campaigns, communications and fundraising departments Track record of working successfully as part of a senior management team Experience of working with and supporting a board and executive leadership team Proven experience of developing, proposing and managing income and expenditure budgets of 2m+ Skills & Attributes Ambitious and visionary Entrepreneurial and creative Strong leadership skills and ability to inspire Interpersonal skills and the ability to build strong partnerships with supporters, both individual and organisational Excellent communication and presentation skills Resilient and able to work on own initiative and as part of a team IT literate with working knowledge of all Word, Excel and PowerPoint / Desirable Desirable Desirable 8

9 Benefits Overview Some of our benefits at Ambitious about Autism include: Generous Annual Leave 27 days with an additional number of days per year when the organisation closes between Christmas and the New Year plus statutory bank holidays. - Annual Leave Purchase Scheme - Study Leave - Bike Facilities - Life Assurance - Health Cash Plan - Eye Tests and Eye care - 24 hour Employee Assistance Programme - Pension Scheme - Enhanced Maternity and Adoption Leave How to apply To apply please send your CV, cover letter and equal opportunities monitoring form to jobs@ambitiousaboutautism.org.uk with the job title and reference number of the role in the subject line by 3 rd May Interviews will be held on w/c 9 th May If you would like an informal chat about this opportunity with John Trampleasure, Director of Fundraising, External Affairs & Strategy, please Jasmin Boi at Jboi@ambitiousaboutautism.org.uk 9