Head of Fundraising

Are you an ambitious, energetic fundraising professional looking to make a real difference in people s lives? Join us as our Head of Fundraising and help us enable communities to access the health benefits of parks.

About us:
Your Park Bristol & Bath is a charity dedicated to ensuring everyone has access to parks for improved health and wellbeing. Our innovative social enterprise, Your Park Team Days, and multi-source fundraising approach have allowed us to grow significantly in recent years. Now, we need a driven Head of Fundraising to sustain and expand this growth.

The role:
As Head of Fundraising, you ll lead a small, dedicated team to deliver and develop our fundraising strategy, securing income from trusts, foundations, corporate partners, and individual donors. You ll also play a vital role in advancing our social enterprise and exploring new income streams. Key responsibilities include:

• Leading fundraising strategy implementation and achieving income targets
• Managing donor relationships and supporting community partnerships
• Overseeing the Your Park Team Days initiative and exploring new trading opportunities
• Reporting to trustees and funders, managing budgets, and driving financial sustainability

Who you are:
We re looking for a skilled fundraiser with broad experience in trust fundraising and donor stewardship, alongside entrepreneurial flair. Key skills include:

• Demonstrable fundraising experience across multiple techniques
• Strong prospect research, networking, and communication skills
• Knowledge of charity law, tax-effective giving, and GDPR
• Proven ability to manage projects and achieve results

Why join us?
This is a fantastic opportunity to contribute to a growing charity committed to inclusivity, environmental health, and community connection. We re looking for individuals who share our passion and bring creativity, ambition, and a people-centered approach to our work.