Fundraising Lead

Fundraising Lead

Salary: £40,000 - £55,000

Are you a dynamic and entrepreneurial fundraising professional?

Join STEM Learning as a Fundraising Lead and drive new donor engagement to secure sustainable, multi-year funding. In this pivotal role, you will develop high-value five and six-figure fundraising relationships. Your efforts will maximize our income and sustainability, ensuring STEM Learning continues to inspire and educate future generations.

The Role

As a Fundraising Lead, you will:

• Secure Funding Partnerships: Develop multi-faceted funding partnerships with corporates and HNWI, securing six-figure donations over multiple years through prospect research, networking, and responding to enquiries
• Cultivate New Business: Identify and cultivate new business relationships, promoting STEM Learning as a prime investment opportunity. Strengthen our brand's position in the minds of individuals and organizations
• Innovative Fundraising: Be creative and entrepreneurial, spotting opportunities to present and package STEM Learning's work to achieve sustained income growth from businesses, trusts and high net worth individuals
• Pipeline Development: Build a strong pipeline of new funding to meet current and future income targets, ensuring adherence to our ethical policies
• Compelling Proposals: Craft and deliver compelling proposals and pitches to companies, closing deals that support our mission
• Accurate Reporting: Maintain accurate records for precise reporting and forecasting of income and pipeline
• Collaborative Engagement: Work with the Chair, Chief Executive, Trustees, Senior Leadership Team, and wider fundraising team to engage new supporters
• External Representation: Represent STEM Learning at events and conferences, developing new prospects in line with our values.

This position is York or London based or have the ability to meet in-person in London once a fortnight, with occasional UK travel to meet with potential funders.

To learn additional specifics about the role, please read the Role Profile .

Our Ideal Candidate

Candidates will demonstrate our values: Sustainable - Innovative - Proactive

• Proven experience in developing five and six-figure multi-year fundraising relationships with major companies
• Ideally, experience working with major donors
• Ability to collaborate with internal teams to create compelling proposals for potential funders
• Skilled in spotting new opportunities through networking and attending events, building new relationships
• Strong understanding of CSR and sustainability, with the ability to create exciting propositions for companies
• Excellent negotiation and closing skills
• Exceptional time and project management skills, focusing on big wins and maintaining up-to-date records for accurate reporting and forecasting.

Ready to take on this exciting challenge? Apply today and be a part of our mission to transform STEM education.

About Us

STEM Learning's vision is 'improving lives through STEM education' by empowering young people with the skills and knowledge to thrive through effective teaching and learning. To achieve this, STEM Learning provides a range of support which includes subject-specific professional development for teachers and other educators, quality assured resources, STEM Ambassadors programme, and a suite of enhancement and enrichment activities.

Why Join Us? At STEM Learning, you will have the opportunity to make a significant impact on the future of STEM education. Your work will help us inspire and educate the next generation of scientists, engineers, and innovators. If you are passionate about fundraising and have a proven track record of securing substantial funding, we want to hear from you!

Take a look inside the National STEM Learning Centre in York to see our facilities.

Our Benefits

• 30 days holidays plus bank holidays
• Access to an excellent pension scheme
• A comprehensive employee assistance programme
• Access to a voluntary staff benefits scheme including cycle to work loan scheme; health cash back plans; free eye tests; discounted vouchers and much more

Take a look at our benefits brochure to find out more about the benefits we offer.

Next Steps

For more details, including how to apply please visit our website

There is no closing date for this appointment; applications will be reviewed on an ongoing basis so early applications are recommended.

STEM Learning strives to be diverse and inclusive - a place where we can ALL be ourselves. We encourage applications from all backgrounds and communities, and are committed to employing teams with diverse abilities, skills, and experiences.