Fundraising and Engagement Manager

We are looking for a self-motivated individual with warmth, charisma and enthusiasm to become Youth Concern’s first ever fundraiser.  A real ‘people person’, you will help to raise awareness of our work whilst growing our income. This new role reflects the charity’s growth and ambition. You will have the opportunity to develop fundraising within Youth Concern, including recruitment of additional staff and volunteers as we grow. It’s an exciting time to join Youth Concern!

Working closely with the CEO and Finance and Communications Manager, you will be the central point of contact for all supporters, responsible for implementing the fundraising strategy and sustainably growing (non-grant) fundraised income, assisting with monitoring, budgeting, forecast preparation and accounting for variations in income.

Income from (non-grant) fundraised income is targeted at £50,000 in 2024-25 (events £10k, individuals £15k, major donors £10k, corporate £15k, in memory and legacies). This target will grow to £175,000 in 2027-28.

This role will include, but not be limited to:

• working with the CEO to raise funds and engage supporters by
• delivering the new fundraising strategy, October 2024-September 2028
• running events and building community relationships
• introducing individual regular giving and major donor programmes
• growing our corporate fundraising programme
• growing in memory income and introducing legacy messaging
• identifying fundraising and earned income opportunities
• working with the Finance and Communications Manager to:
• deliver the new communications strategy (fundraising strategy appendix)
• review our digital presence and improve website giving mechanisms
• share our messages via social media, newsletters and storytelling
• enhance fundraising materials and resources
• record keeping
• keeping the fundraising database up to date with all relationships and correspondence
• creating and maintaining shared electronic files
• managing the administration and thanking of all donors, including collection of Gift Aid information and managing our online giving platform