Fundraising Lead

Job Description

Prospectus are excited to be working with our client to help them recruit for a Fundraising Lead to join their team. The organisation is dedicated to improving young people’s lives through the power of STEM. They believe great STEM education builds knowledge and skills that are vital for everyone. They lead to great career opportunities and enable young people to become informed, thoughtful citizens who can help address the extraordinary challenges and opportunities we face. They also facilitate the STEM Ambassador programme, enabling 30,000 volunteers from more than 7,500 employers to share their enthusiasm and expertise with young people and teachers throughout the UK.

This role is offered on a permanent full-time basis paying a salary between £47,000 to £57,000 per annum with flexible hybrid working arrangements at their London or York office with regular UK business travel and occasional overnight stays.

The post holder will drive new donor engagement and secure sustainable, multi-year funding. They will develop high value six and seven figure fundraising relationships, primarily with the private sector, but also with HNWI in the future, bringing on board new supporters. They will work closely with the fundraising account management team to ensure effective handovers, and with the bid writer, to maximise opportunities with trust and foundation income. They will operate nationally but will als...