Job Description

Vacancy:

Income and Engagement Manager

Hours of Work:

35 Hours, Monday to Friday

Contract length:

12 Month Maternity Cover

Salary:

31,249.40 FTE (17.00ph)

Base:

Brian Jackson House, Huddersfield

CLOSING DATE:

22nd October at 5pm

INTERVIEWS:

w/c 27th October

The Charity

Established in 1974, Fresh Futures is a regional charity that supports vulnerable and disadvantaged children and young people, and their families, within Kirklees and surrounding areas. Our vision is for all children, young people and their families to have opportunities for a better life, now and in the future.

We are committed to improving the lives of children and young people by providing opportunities that enable them to achieve a positive destination that is right for them. We empower families and influential adults to make positive choices, so children and young people live healthy and happy lives. By working within communities, we support children, young people, and their families and advocate for them.

We listen. We respect. We include. We empower. We care. Through the work we do, we aim to make a positive and lasting difference for the people we support.

At Fresh Futures, we don't solely meet the needs of our community, we help to positively impact the lives of others by shaping the conversation, influencing the agenda, and demonstrating thought leadership in our areas of expertise.

The Role

Why the job exists and overall responsibility

Overseeing volunteer development at Fresh Futures Support income generation through a diverse range of sources including but not limited to corporate and community fundraising Identifying suitable grant and trust applications Design marketing materials and manage the delivery of communications across the charity Budget management for projects and campaigns Internal and external event delivery Management and project delivery of discrete projects and fundraising campaigns Contribute to delivery and development of the Fundraising and Engagement Strategy

Main activities

Build multi-year corporate relationships that generate income and gifts in-kind by creating and maintaining an active pipeline Identify and cultivate opportunities for new partnerships and funding streams Manage a portfolio of partners and fundraisers, ensuring effective communication and stewardship Prepare and submit funding applications and reports in a timely manner Collaborate with internal teams to ensure project delivery and reporting Ensure the CRM system is updated regularly to reflect activities and report to KPIs set by the Head of Income and Engagement

Marketing and communications:

Contribute to the creation and delivery of key marketing materials across multiple channels and audiences Maintain accurate records of activity and performance, generating regular performance reports Work collaboratively cross team to ensure delivery of all elements relating to projects and campaigns across the charity Develop audience approach content for social media and disseminate in a timely manner, supporting all teams marketing needs Responsibility for development and updates to websites across Fresh Futures Explore new marketing channels and build external marketing partnerships offering in-kind support Write press releases and deliver media interviews representing the charity, as directed by the Head of Income and Engagement

Budgets

Assist the Head of Income and Engagement with the preparation of budgets Responsible for the management of specific project or campaign budgets, ensuring costs are always monitored and income targets are met (where appropriate)

Internal and external event delivery:

Support delivery of internal events, to budget and in a timely manner, including liaison with suppliers, and attendees Build partnerships and attend external events to represent Fresh Futures and raise awareness of the charity Support delivery of internal events, to budget and in a timely manner, including liaison with suppliers, speakers and attendees Oversee event budgets as directed by the Head of Income and Engagement

Volunteer management

Research and adhere to best practice before designing and implementing Fresh Futures' volunteering strategy and policy documents. Develop and manage the running of a sustainable volunteer community across all Fresh Futures' services to improve the wellbeing of families, children, and adults in the Kirklees area. Design and deliver presentations to third-sector organisations, businesses, and universities to showcase and promote Fresh Futures' Work with the leadership team in supporting FF's vision for the future and create appropriate volunteering opportunities to support the vision and strategy moving forward. Ensure appropriate managers and staff understand and adhere to Fresh Futures' volunteering policy and procedures, ensuring volunteers are properly trained and inducted in their area of service. Ensure volunteers are properly informed about their role and responsibilities and are adhering to Fresh Futures' policies. Work with the Head of Income and Engagement to design and adhere to a volunteer budget.*

Discrete project and campaign delivery:

Work with the team, as directed by the Head of Income and Engagement, to deliver discrete fundraising projects and campaigns

Strategy:

Support the Head of Income and Engagement and the SLT in developing the strategic direction for the Income and Engagement team Work within the team to delivery the Income and Engagement Strategy Manage junior members of the team to deliver key aspects of the strategy as identified to sit within their remit

Knowledge, training and experience required

Experience working within the voluntary sector overseeing volunteering development Experience of Canva, CRM systems, social media scheduling platforms useful Knowledge of a range of fundraising approaches and marketing techniques Experience working with a range of external partners including from the commercial sector

Key personal characteristics

Flexible and reliable Team player Target driven Ability to work in a busy and fast paced environment independently

Please complete an application form to be considered for the role. For an application pack and further information visit https://freshfutures.org.uk/vacancies/income-and-engagement-manager/

Job Type: Fixed term contract
Contract length: 12 months

Pay: 31,249.40 per year

Benefits:

Company events Cycle to work scheme Health & wellbeing programme On-site parking
Work Location: In person