We welcome you to YMCA Derbyshire.
We have been at the heart of the community in Derbyshire since 1847. While the scope of our work has changed considerably over the years, our vision hasn’t. Our holistic development in body, mind and spirit and our mission to break down barriers to achievement and help local people to fulfil their potential has remained our constant purpose.
Every year, we support over 300 individuals in our housing provision, enabling them to grow their confidence and move into education, training, employment and into independent living. Alongside this we provide a whole host of youth and community services including our own community gardens. We also provide training and education to 150 young people each year who find mainstream education more difficult, as well as high-quality childcare within our community.
Our team works hard to provide as much care and support for those who need it most, every day we make a difference.

FUNDRAISING MANAGER

Based: London Road, Derby
Salary: £29,000
Hours: 35hrs per week

This is an exciting opportunity for you to join YMCA Derbyshire, a charity that has been supporting young people and communities since 1847.As an organisation, we believe in fairness and opportunity, and focus on the following key areas of work:

• Housing; providing 212 bed spaces each night for individuals at risk of homelessness.
• Training and Education; through YMCA Key College we provide pathways to accredited and non-accredited vocational training, adult education programmes and employment opportunities.
• Support, Advice, Health and Wellbeing; providing a whole host of community services, youth programmes, mental health support, horticulture opportunities, food provision and access to warm spaces.
• Family and Youth Work including nurseries, family support, and school-based initiatives. All of which positively impact individuals, fosters resilience and progression toward independence, regardless of past experiences or present circumstances.

As Fundraising Manager, you will be part of the income generation team, and responsible for the planning and execution of successful fundraising events. You will have excellent inter-personal skills and take the lead on building successful relationships with businesses and organisations across the city and county, raising awareness of the vital work that we do, and growing our income from donors and sponsors. Working closely with marketing and communications colleagues, you will also support with the development of compelling and engaging campaigns to effectively promote all fundraising activity.
For this vital role, we are looking for a passionate, experienced fundraiser, with the presence and credibility to build long-lasting relationships internally and externally. You will have experience of planning successful events, along with experience of managing budgets and fundraising expenditure, with the ability to report impact and return on investment. Marketing and communications experience is desirable, but not essential.

REQUIREMENTS:

A driving license and use of own car is essential
At YMCA Derbyshire we aim to transform the lives of the people we work with for the better. We are looking for brilliant people who will ensure that safeguarding the people we work with is a priority.