Major Donor and Individual Giving Fundraiser

I often feel up against it in the community, but Kidz Klub is one of the little pockets of sunshine.

Since their launch in March 2000, Kidz Klub Leeds have worked with children in every area of their lives, in their communities, homes and schools. They currently work with 1250+ children and their families in the most deprived areas across Leeds each week. Kids Klub Leeds believe that the children are the community changers and nation shakers and Our job is to help them to shine.

The charities vision is lasting transformation through the love of God for the most vulnerable unchurched children, their families and communities in Leeds for the generations. They work in partnership across the church, the city and beyond and are passionate about seeing those with the least supported with the very best.

We are looking for an experienced Major Donor and Individual Giving Fundraiser to take on this exciting new role. Could this be you?

The Role

As the Major Donor and Individual Giving Fundraiser you will work as part of the Fundraising Team to achieve annual fundraising targets, assisting the development of income year on year in line with the strategic plan for the Charity. Duties will include:

• Exploring and implementing ways of promoting Kidz Klub Leeds across the region to successfully attract new major donors.
• Managing and developing an individual giving program for the charity.
• Developing digital strategies to attract, engage with and retain new supporters to the database.
• Writing, designing and disseminating appeals, delivering across; mail, social media, e-mail and press.
• Growing a team of volunteers to help with fundraising activities and administration.

The Person

To be considered for this newly created opportunity you should come to us with a demonstrable track record of working on Major Donor and Individual Donor fundraising, along with a good understanding of storytelling, communications and how to take individual and major donors on a genuine and meaningful journey.

You should possess excellent organisational skills and the ability to work across several projects with diligence and skill. You will be trustworthy, flexible, hardworking and reliable. Self motivation and the ability to demonstrate excellent use of your own initiative will be second nature to you.

Perhaps most importantly, you will be passionate and motivated about fundraising as a vocation. Motivated to raise funds to enable the frontline work of Kidz Klub Leeds to take place and be a passionate ambassador for the charity.

Kidz Klub Leeds is a faith based Christian Charity. Therefore, the charity welcomes applications from those who are happy to support and work within the Christian values, in order to effectively communicate with Christian financial supporters as well as a wider support base.

Why Kidz Klub Leeds

Kidz Klub Leeds is an inclusive place to work, with professional development and excellent support and wellbeing care in place for staff members. The Leadership Team and Trustees are highly supportive of the fundraising team and are actively involved. This is an extremely exciting time to join and contribute to the growth of this inspirational charity. They offer a great range of benefits including:

• Generous annual leave of 6 weeks, plus bank holidays
• Trusts Pension policy
• Bonus day of leave per 5 years worked scheme
• Wellbeing care
• Excellent team environment
• Professional development

Please be aware this role is subject to successful references and DBS in line with our Safer Recruitment Policy.

This role is permanent and full time however potential for a part time or term time only role for the right candidate. The role will include some out of office hours (eg. some evenings and weekends for presentations and events) and travel will be required to events and to represent the charity.

If this sounds like the type of role and charity that could suit the next phase of your career, then do get in touch. To register your interest please apply here, or for more information contact Charlie or Leanne at Charity Horizons.

Please note: If you would like to submit an application or express your interest in an alternative format, such as audio or video upload, please contact either Charlie or Leanne who will be happy to advise on this. Also, please let us know if you require any adaptations for your initial engagement with us.

Please also be aware that we use anonymous recruitment methods when submitting shortlists for all our roles and we only work with organisations that are happy to engage with us in this way.

Charity Horizons is an equal opportunities employer and as such actively promotes equality, diversity and inclusion in the workplace. We welcome and encourage applications from all suitable candidates irrespective of age, disability, hidden disability, race or national origin, religion or belief, gender, gender expression, political view, sexual orientation, medical condition and pregnancy.